Diploma Programs

The CLD diploma programs are designed to facilitate completion in 1-2 years (for the Diploma in Christian Ministries) and 3-4 years for the Diploma in Theology or Church Planting.

Diploma in Christian Ministries (DCM): Total of 24 hours

• Old Testament Survey
• New Testament Survey
• Baptist Heritage and Practice
• Introduction to Christian Theology
• Ministry Foundations
• Communicating the Gospel: Preaching and Teaching that Transforms
• Missions, Evangelism and Church Planting
• Three hours of electives

Diploma in Theology (DTH): Total of 28 hours (in addition to the DCM for a total of 52)

• Intermediate Old Testament
• Intermediate New Testament
• Survey of Christian Sistory
• Intermediate Christian Theology
• Spiritual & Leadership Formation
• Leadership in Ministry Practicum I & II
• Planned Pulpit Leadership or Principles and Approaches to Bible Teaching
• Educational Ministry of the Church
• Three hours of electives

Diploma in Church Planting (DCP): Total of 28 hours (in addition to the DCM for a total of 52)

• Intermediate Old Testament
• Intermediate New Testament
• Survey of Christian History
• Intermediate Christian Theology
• Spiritual & Leadership Formation
• Leadership in Ministry Practicum I & II
• Planned Pulpit Leadership or Principles and Approaches to Bible Teaching
• Educational Ministry of the Church
• Introduction to Church Planting