BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY IN PASTORAL LEADERSHIP

TRAIN FOR MINISTRY.
EARN YOUR DEGREE.

Earn your Bachelor of Theology in 3 years through live online classes and hands-on ministry in your local church.

A Different Way to Prepare For Ministry

THEOLOGY + REAL MINISTRY

THS combines live theological education with hands-on ministry in your local church. Instead of separating the classroom from ministry experience, you do both throughout the entire three-year program.

You’ll study Scripture, theology, pastoral leadership, and practical ministry through live online classes, while serving at least 15 hours each week in your local church.

The result is a Bachelor of Theology designed to prepare you not only to know theology, but to lead, preach, disciple, and serve in real ministry.

A DEGREE BUILT FOR THE WHOLE PASTOR

SIX AREAS OF FORMATION

Biblical Studies

Study Scripture through biblical interpretation, Old and New Testament studies, biblical languages, and exegesis.

Systematic Theology

Build a coherent understanding of Christian doctrine and learn to articulate and defend biblical convictions.

Church History

Explore the history of the Church and learn how its movements, leaders, successes, and failures shape ministry today.

Spiritual Formation

Build Christlike character, spiritual disciplines, integrity, self-leadership, and the maturity required for long-term ministry.

Pastoral Ministry

Develop practical skills in preaching, pastoral care, counseling, worship, discipleship, and leading a local church.

Leadership + Mission

Learn to lead teams, develop leaders, reach communities, multiply disciples, and advance the mission of the Church.

Three Years. Zoom Classes. Real Ministry.

How the Program Works

3 YEARS · 9 TRIMESTERS · 36 COURSES

THS follows a three-year trimester schedule designed to combine theological education with ongoing ministry experience.

MONDAY–WEDNESDAY
Live online classes from 8:00 AM–1:00 PM Pacific Time

THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
Serve at least 15 hours in your local church while completing assignments and apprenticeship requirements.

EACH TRIMESTER
Complete 4 academic courses — 2 focused on theology and 2 on practical ministry — alongside your ministry apprenticeship.

Over three years, you’ll complete 36 academic courses, your ministry practicum, and the C.A.P. Stone Project.

More Than A Degree

WHAT YOU’LL LEAVE WITH

BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY
Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll earn a Bachelor of Theology in Pastoral Leadership (B.Th.).

A STRONG THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Know Scripture and Christian theology deeply enough to think, teach, and lead biblically.
REAL MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Graduate with three years of hands-on experience serving and leading in a local church.
PRACTICAL PASTORAL SKILLS
Leave prepared to preach, disciple, care for people, lead teams, and serve the Church.

The goal is not simply to know more about ministry. You will leave THS prepared to actually do it.

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Who is THS Designed for?

THS is for people who feel called to ministry and want serious theological training while serving in their local church.

THS may be a good fit if you:

Feel called to pastoral ministry and want to prepare for long-term leadership.
Are already serving in a local church and want deeper theological and practical training.
Want to earn a Bachelor of Theology while gaining real ministry experience.
Learn best through live interaction rather than studying entirely on your own.
Can commit to live classes Monday–Wednesday and 15+ hours of ministry each week.

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The Washington Student Achievement Council has determined that THS Academy for Pastoral Leadership qualifies for religious exempt status from the Degree Granting Institutions Act for the following program: Bachelor of Theology in Pastoral Leadership (B.T.). The Council makes no evaluation of the administration, faculty, business practices, financial condition or quality of the offerings by this institution. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 or by email at degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov.