I want to become a pastor and i need to know what degree i need in order for me to become a pastor in a methodist church.
2007-12-18 08:10:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Seminaries take a variety of degrees. I would recommend business or accounting because many church problems involve money and budgets. Understanding those will probably help you immensely. It also gives you the ability to be bi-vocational if necessary. After all, Jesus was a carpenter; the Apostle Paul made tents; Luke was a doctor; Matthew was a tax collector (like me); and other disciples were fishermen.
2007-12-18 08:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by ballewthebear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm already pastoring in another church that is out of the United Methodist church. I've been pastoring for 5 years now and I love it. I just want to try a new denomination but one that is closely related to Methodism. So why not United Methodist. Does anyone know if there is a procedure where you are transferred in on your credentials?
2016-04-10 06:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A degree in divinity would be the best. (BDiv I think). There are seminaries but probably the Methodists have their own colleges that offer degrees to be a leader in a Methodist church. You do regular general education, plus Bible history, worship leadership, psychology, public speaking, history of your denomination, counseling, etc.
Graduates often start off as youth or assistant pastors for a few years before they are ordained for their own church.
2007-12-18 08:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anna P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-18 14:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion.
2007-12-18 09:10:46 · answer #5 · answered by the Politics of Pikachu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A degree in religious studies or something like that would probably be applicable for any ministry.
2007-12-18 08:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by PamIAm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a minister because you will get the best advice from him/her.
2007-12-18 10:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by Woods 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋