Five-Fold

Pastoral Leadership

Develop the heart and skills of a shepherd — church administration, counseling, and congregational care.

Overview

About This Program

The Pastoral Leadership track is designed for those called to shepherd God's people.

Over 12 months, students will develop a deep understanding of pastoral theology, church administration, biblical counseling, and congregational care.

This program is for those already serving in pastoral roles and those preparing to step into pastoral ministry.

Curriculum

The biblical foundations of pastoral ministry and the theology of the shepherd.

Developing the skills to preach and teach the Word of God with clarity and power.

Equipping pastors to provide effective, biblically-grounded counseling.

The practical aspects of running a healthy, well-organized local church.

How to care for the spiritual, emotional, and practical needs of your congregation.

Identifying, developing, and deploying leaders within the local church.

Biblical principles and practical skills for resolving conflict in the church.

Supervised pastoral ministry in a local church setting.

What You'll Gain

Understand and articulate the pastoral calling with biblical accuracy

Preach and teach the Word of God with clarity and power

Provide effective, biblically-grounded counseling

Administer a local church with excellence and integrity

Care for the spiritual and practical needs of a congregation

Develop and deploy leaders within the local church

Navigate conflict and crisis in the church with wisdom

Build a healthy, growing, reproducing local church

Applications are open. Rolling enrollment means you can start any time.

Take the first step toward your calling. Apply today and begin your journey with Deeper Wells.