Christian Ministries

About the Program

The Christian Ministries major and minors focus on practical, hands-on training for ministry. We offer concentrations in Missions, Sports Ministry and Youth & Family Ministries. The Missions concentration includes training in either international or domestic service. The Sports Ministry concentration seeks to equip and prepare students to be successful sport ministers. The Youth & Family Ministries concentration prepares students to serve as a youth pastor, family pastor, or children’s pastor.

The Christian Ministries major and minors are designed for those who want to serve in ministry right after college. All of them include a strong background in the Bible and theology, spiritual formation, and the skills to be able to work effectively within a church or parachurch ministry. Check out our department’s curriculum or Sterling College’s Academic Catalog for more specifics.
 
The goal of the Theology & Ministry Department at Sterling College is to cultivate virtuous character, Christ-centered wisdom, and vocational excellence in our community of students. We host a number of other events, like a fall theology conference and fun get-togethers, that you can read more about on our department’s page.

Faculty

Dr. Timothy A. Gabrielson
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies; 
Department Chair of Theology & Ministry

 

Dr. Shebuel Varghese
Assistant Professor of Theology & Ministry

 

Dr. Rachel Danley
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

 

Dr. Jennifer R. Bolton
Assistant Professor of Theology & Christian Thought