Anderson University’s College of Christian Studies will begin undergraduate programs in youth ministry and pastoral ministry this fall.
The new concentrations will allow students to gain specialized training in important areas of ministry service, according to Michael Duduit, dean of the College of Christian Studies. “Future pastoral leaders and youth ministers will be able to gain top-notch preparation for those roles as undergraduate students,” Duduit said.
The College of Christian Studies at AU already offers undergraduate programs in Christian ministry and theology. The two new concentrations in youth ministry and pastoral ministry will be offered in addition to an available concentration in biblical studies.
The new offerings reflect a significant expansion of the scope of the university’s programs in Christian studies. The faculty recently approved the addition of nearly 20 new courses, including programs in preaching, pastoral care and counseling, ministry leadership and biblical languages.
“We want to offer an exceptional place for current and future ministers to prepare for the work to which God has called them,” Duduit said.