Bachelor of Pastoral Studies

Overall Course Description

The Bachelor of Pastoral Studies (BPS) is a professional degree designed for Evangelical Free Church of the Philippines (EFCP) Lay Pastors and others already engaged in bi-vocational ministries and can no longer pursue an academic theological degree. This is a three-year program and covers ten (10) workbooks. Under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) made between EFCP and Crossing Cultures International (CCI), the materials of the Bible Training Center for Pastors/Leaders (BTCP/L) shall be the curriculum of this degree. 

The requirements of this degree are twofold. First, the student answers the workbook and completes all the exercises in each chapter. Secondly, upon completing the 10 workbooks, the student shall submit a narrative of pastoral experiences from actual clergy work or a 6-month pastoral internship under a supervisor. This shall also include a calendar of sermon topics for a year (52 sermons) or a 5-year church planting plan.

This program may be a ladder to the academic theological degree (Bachelor of Arts in Theology) should a graduate decide to pursue the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) – Recognized Degree.

Courses and Respective Descriptions