Youth and Family Ministry Degree

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A degree in Youth and Family Ministry will prepare you for ministry in a local church or in a church-related youth organization.

Bachelor’s Degree in Youth and Family Ministry

Did you enjoy your experience as part of your youth group or maybe you volunteered in the children’s ministry at your home church and now want the opportunity to build and lead a ministry of your own.

At Welch College, our Youth & Family Ministries degree will give you the biblical and theological foundation you need to lead students and their families to a mature faith in Christ. You will be prepared with the practical experience to be an effective minister — from day one of your career.

Career and Ministry Opportunities with a Youth and Family Ministry Degree

This program prepares the student for youth and family ministry in a local church as an associate pastor, or for other church-related vocations in the field of youth and family ministry. Program graduates of this track will be able to:

  • Articulate a philosophy of youth ministry that is biblically based and philosophically sound;
  • Develop a team approach to ministry which involves the equipping of volunteers, both adult and youth, to evangelize and disciple students;
  • Understand the impact that society has on the family and how this influences youth; and
  • Implement sound management principles for effective ministry.
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Bachelor of Arts Degree: Major in Theological Studies, Youth and Family Ministry Track

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts: 126 hours, with a C average (2.00 g.p.a.) overall and in each segment of the degree.

(1) Arts and Sciences Core, 53 hours:

  • BIO 1001, 1011. Systems in Biological Science and Lab, 4
  • BUS 1150. Microcomputer Applications, 0
  • ENG 1111, 1122. Grammar and Composition I, II, 6
  • ENG 2111, 2122. Masterpieces of World Literature I, II, 6
  • HIS 1011, 1022. History of Western Civilization I, II, 6
  • IDS 1501. Leadership and Calling: Personal Development and Leadership Principles, 2
  • IDS 2102. Foundations for Civic Engagement, 2
  • LNG 2013-2026. Beginning Koine Gk., I, II, 6, or LNG 3014-3025. Beginning Bib. Heb. I, II, 6
  • LNG 3024. Intermediate Koine Greek I, 3, or LNG 4013. Hebrew Exegesis I, 3
  • MAT 1101. College Algebra, 3
  • MUS 1002. Music Introduction and Appreciation, 3
  • PHE 2100. Lifetime Fitness and PHE activity elective, 3
  • PHL 3602. Christian Philosophy, 3
  • SPE 1000. Fundamentals of Speech, 3
  • SSC 3101. Marriage and Family, 3

(2) Theological Studies, 74 hours:

     (a) Bible and Theology Major, 37 hours:

  • BIB 1011, 1031, 2032, 2062. Bible Survey, 10
  • BIB 1100. Introduction to Biblical Studies, 2
  • BIB 1250. Evangelism and Discipleship, 2
  • BIB 2601. Biblical Interpretation, 3
  • LNG 3035. Intermediate Koine Greek II, 3, or LNG 4026. Hebrew Exegesis II, 3
  • THE 3251. Systematic Theology I, 2
  • THE 3301. Systematic Theology II, 3
  • THE 3402. Systematic Theology III, 3
  • THE 4032. Eschatology, 2
  • THE 4855. Free Will Baptist History, 2
  • BIB/THE 3000. Electives, 2
  • BIB 4000. Electives, 3

     (b) Ministry Core, 22 hours:

  • IDS 1902, 3101, 4101. Christianity, Culture and Worldview, 6 (for content purposes, these courses are shared with the A/S Core)
  • MIN 1011. Local Church and World Missions, 2
  • MIN 2326. Church Growth: Theory and Practice, 2
  • MIN 3011. Christian Ministry, 3
  • MIN 3111, 3122. Homiletics, 4
  • MIN 3601. Christian Counseling, 3
  • MIN 4253. Christian Worship, 2

     (c) Youth and Family Ministry Track, 15 hours:

  • YFM 1003. Philosophy of Youth and Family Ministry, 2
  • YFM 2002. Education in the Local Church, 2
  • YFM 2106. Spiritual Disciplines, 2
  • YFM 3004. Children’s Ministry, 2
  • YFM 3211. Introduction to Apologetics, 2
  • YFM 4303. Theology and Culture, 3
  • YFM 4508. Internship, 2
Bachelor of Science Degree: Major in Theological Studies, Youth and Family Ministry Track

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science: 127 hours, with a C average (2.00 g.p.a.) overall and in each segment of the degree.

(1) Arts and Sciences Core, 50 hours:

  • BIO 1001, 1011. Systems in Biological Science and Lab, 4
  • BUS 1150. Microcomputer Applications, 0
  • ENG 1111, 1122. Grammar and Composition I, II, 6
  • ENG 2111, 2122. Masterpieces of World Literature I, II, 6
  • HIS 1011, 1022. History of Western Civilization I, II, 6
  • IDS 1501. Leadership and Calling: Personal Development and Leadership Principles, 2
  • IDS 2102. Foundations for Civic Engagement, 2
  • LNG 2013-2026. Beginning Koine Gk. I, II, 6, or LNG 3014-3025. Beginning Bib. Heb. I, II, 6
  • MAT 1101. College Algebra, 3
  • MUS 1002. Music Introduction and Appreciation, 3
  • PHE 2100. Lifetime Fitness and PHE activity elective, 3
  • PHL 3602. Christian Philosophy, 3
  • SPE 1000. Fundamentals of Speech, 3
  • SSC 3101. Marriage and Family, 3

(2) Theological Studies, 77 hours:

     (a) Bible and Theology Major, 37 hours:

  • BIB 1011, 1031, 2032, 2062. Bible Survey, 10
  • BIB 1100. Introduction to Biblical Studies, 2
  • BIB 1250. Evangelism and Discipleship, 2
  • BIB 2601. Biblical Interpretation, 3
  • THE 3251. Systematic Theology I, 2
  • THE 3301. Systematic Theology II, 3
  • THE 3402. Systematic Theology III, 3
  • THE 4032. Eschatology, 2
  • THE 4855. Free Will Baptist History, 2
  • BIB/THE 3000. Electives, 2
  • BIB/THE 4000. Electives, 6 (at least 3 of these hours must include the BIB prefix)

     (b) Ministry Core, 22 hours:

  • IDS 1902, 3101, 4101. Christianity, Culture and Worldview, 6 (for content purposes, these courses are shared with the A/S Core)
  • MIN 1011. Local Church and World Missions, 2
  • MIN 2326. Church Growth: Theory and Practice, 2
  • MIN 3011. Christian Ministry, 3
  • MIN 3111, 3122. Homiletics, 4
  • MIN 3601. Christian Counseling, 3
  • MIN 4253. Christian Worship, 2
Theological Studies, Minor in Youth and Family Ministry

Students may attach a Youth and Family Ministry Minor to any Welch College bachelor’s degree program. The minor may not have more than one-third of the course-hours in common with the declared major. Program objectives will include those for the given major, as well as those stated for the Arts and Sciences Core. The Youth and Family Ministry Minor requires these 18 hours:

  • YFM 1003. Philosophy of Youth and Family Ministry, 2
  • YFM 2002. Education in the Local Church, 2
  • YFM 2106. Spiritual Disciplines, 2
  • YFM 3004. Children’s Ministry, 2
  • YFM 3211. Introduction to Apologetics, 2
  • YFM 3405. Teaching Methods, 3
  • YFM 4303. Theology and Culture, 3
  • YFM 4508. Internship, 2

Meet your Degree Program Coordinator

Chris Talbot, Welch College, Gallatin, TN, Youth and Family Ministry

Mr. Chris Talbot

Instructor of Ministry | Program Coordinator, Youth and Family Ministry | Campus Pastor

ctalbot@welch.edu
615-675-5289

B.S., Welch College, 2012
M.A., Grace College, 2014
Ph.D. (in progress), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Enrollment Counselor, Welch College, 2010-12
Associate and youth and family pastor, Free Will Baptist churches, 2011-14, 2016-
Faculty, Welch College, 2014-
Program Coordinator, Youth and Family Ministry, 2015-
Campus Pastor, 2016-