DEACONESS PROGRAM
The Deaconess training program is designed for those students who seek to devote their lives on the God-given mission of the parish caring. Various evangelism techniques and approaches are analyzed in the light of Scriptural, Presbyterian, and non-Presbyterian theological objectives and presupposition. The theology, methods, and general practice of Christian stewardship according to Old and New Testaments, and initiating and developing a disciplined devotional life as an integral part of her ministry are emphasized. We answer the questions of why, what, where, how, when, and who of starting home and world missions, and outreach social ministries.

Admission Requirements

1. Entry into this program requires a high school diploma or its equivalent
   with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
2. Applicants must submit to the Office of Certificate Programs a complete
   Deaconess application form which includes a $100 non-refundable
   application fee.
3. A personal interview with the Deaconess supervisor or another member of
   faculty.

- Application fee $100.00
- Tuition
- 6 courses in the program
- Each course of 10 weeks $400
- Total $2400.00
(Class meets two nights a week from 6.00 to 10:30 pm)
- Each unit is 10 hours of class, 18 units in all equal 180 hours.

Units
3      DE 101: Parish Education
3      DE 201: Evangelism in the Congregation
3      DE 301: Ministry to the Sick
3      MP 103: Praise and Worship
3      DE 501: Ministry to the Aging
3      MP 204: The Westminster Confession of Faith I
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Total 18 Units

Graduation Requirement
Students will successfully complete a minimum of 18 units of Deaconess certificate course work with a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Individual courses will be regarded as successfully completed only when a grade of B- or better is received.

DE 101: parish Education (3 units)
This course is designed as a foundation course which examines the principles and practice of Christian education at the parish level. Special attention is given to the psychology of learning, the art of teaching, parish education at the adult level, and support systems for parish education.

DE 201: Evangelism in the congregation (3 units)
This course is designed to teach, both in the classroom and by field training, techniques of personal evangelism and lay witness training in the local congregation.

DE 301: Ministry to the Sick (3 units)
Creative ways are sought to minister to the sick and shut-in members of a congregation. Age differences and illness differences are examined in some detail. The use of Law and Gospel in the sickroom under differing circumstances form the core consideration for discussion.

DE 401: Ministry to the Aging (3 units)
Creative ways are sought to minister to the aging members within the congregation as they approach retirement and reach the “declining” years of life. Emphasis is placed on institutionalized and non-institutionalized segments of the aging population.

MP 203: Praise and Worship II (3 units)
In this course students will be introduced to worship and music ministries in the church, including instruction in planning, songleading, hymnology, and selection of music for worship, evangelism, Christian education, and special services. Requires accountability for field education and internship assignments.

MP103: The Westminster Confession of Faith I (3 units)
This course offers a historical and ecclesiastical consideration bearing on the development of reformed doctrine.