The School of Strategic Leadership for World Ministry, World Missions, and World Evangelism equips ministry majors with vital biblical and theological understanding, along with relevant vocational skills to establish depth in Christ and competence in a variety of ministry settings.
WHAT SETS US APART:
Our commitment to Scripture: We believe that the Bible is God's word -- not merely a collection of human words -- and that it is authoritative and without error in all that it means to say. For this reason, we study Scripture deeply so that we can proclaim it faithfully to the world.
Our passion for holiness: We believe that God not only calls believers to be holy; he also empowers us to be holy by his Holy Spirit who dwells in us. We stand in the Wesleyan-Arminian theological tradition, and while we welcome students from all Christian traditions, we have a distinctively Wesleyan optimism about the power of God's grace to transform human lives.
Our heart for the church: We have a deep love for the church and see everything that we do as being in service to the church. Our faculty are not ivory-tower scholars but pastor-theologians who research, write, preach, and teach in order to prepare the next generation of leaders for the church.
With a degree from the School of World Ministry, you will find yourself on a path that can include a variety of ministry fields. From pastoral ministry to cross-cultural missions our youth will be prepared to answer God's call in your life. Our classes will help you explore everything from world evangelism, discipleship, counseling, chaplaincy, teaching, and everything in between.
Our Programs
Associate of Arts Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts Degrees:
- BA in Biblical Theological Studies
- BA in Biblical Studies
- BA in Christian Ministries
- BA in Global Missions
- BA in Student Ministry
- BA in Leadership and Ministry
Masters Degrees:
Our faculty team has almost 300 combined years of ministry and more than 150 of those years in teaching. All our professors are ordained and have served in their local churches.
Max Steven McGuire, DMin
Director, School of Strategic Leadership for World Ministry, World Missions, and World Evangelism
Ronald L. Adkins II
Associate Dean
David Case, DMin
Emeritus Professor of Theology
Heidi L. Clark, DWS
Associate Professor of Music and Worship. Director of Campus Worship Activities
Bethany Conrad, MA
Adjunct Professor/Teaching Assistant
Caleb T. Friedeman
David A. Case Chair of Biblical Studies, Associate Research Professor of New Testament
Matthew Johnson, PhD (ABD)
Vice President for Strategic Development
Gerald Mershimer, DMin
Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries
Wayne J. Pessia, EdD
Associate Professor of Christian Ministries
Ronald E. Smith, PhD
President of Ohio Christian University
Benjamin Williamson
Associate Professor of Theology
