Pastoral Ministry Certification
PMC
How are they to hear without someone to proclaim him?
Every week, around the globe, preachers step into pulpits to proclaim God’s Word to his people.
While the Spirit raises up pastors in many and various ways, sound theological education is vital
to faithful preaching. The PMC is designed to quickly prepare those with little or no prior
theological training to faithfully and thoughtfully serve in the pastoral office.
The program is divided into Basic and Advanced Courses. The three Basic Courses lay a solid
foundation in the Lutheran tradition. These three courses are designed to enable a candidate to
begin a regular preaching and teaching ministry in a congregation. The remaining nine courses
are to be completed at the rate of three courses per term for the next three terms. These
advanced courses add depth to pastoral service and preaching through the study of church
history, Biblical theology, systematic theology, and ministry practices. The Advanced Courses
are followed by a final oral examination.
Academic Records
The PMC program courses are offered at an undergraduate level of difficulty. A person with a
high school diploma and good study skills should be successful in this course of study. This is a
non accredited certification program designed to provide adequate knowledge and skills to lead a
congregation as a pastor. The courses in the program are entered on the ILT transcript in terms
of the number of Continuing Education Units completed. (One CEU = one contact hour.)
Application Process
To be admitted to the program a candidate must fill out an ILT Academy application, submit an
entrance essay, and provide three letters of recommendation with at least one from a pastor.
Then the candidate will have an entrance interview with an ILT representative and
representatives from a Designated Teaching Center. If it is determined that the candidate is
qualified to enter the program, they will be admitted. The following documentation is also
required:
Tuition
$600 per course
Basic Courses:
Advanced Courses:
PMC
How are they to hear without someone to proclaim him?
Every week, around the globe, preachers step into pulpits to proclaim God’s Word to his people.
While the Spirit raises up pastors in many and various ways, sound theological education is vital
to faithful preaching. The PMC is designed to quickly prepare those with little or no prior
theological training to faithfully and thoughtfully serve in the pastoral office.
The program is divided into Basic and Advanced Courses. The three Basic Courses lay a solid
foundation in the Lutheran tradition. These three courses are designed to enable a candidate to
begin a regular preaching and teaching ministry in a congregation. The remaining nine courses
are to be completed at the rate of three courses per term for the next three terms. These
advanced courses add depth to pastoral service and preaching through the study of church
history, Biblical theology, systematic theology, and ministry practices. The Advanced Courses
are followed by a final oral examination.
Academic Records
The PMC program courses are offered at an undergraduate level of difficulty. A person with a
high school diploma and good study skills should be successful in this course of study. This is a
non accredited certification program designed to provide adequate knowledge and skills to lead a
congregation as a pastor. The courses in the program are entered on the ILT transcript in terms
of the number of Continuing Education Units completed. (One CEU = one contact hour.)
Application Process
To be admitted to the program a candidate must fill out an ILT Academy application, submit an
entrance essay, and provide three letters of recommendation with at least one from a pastor.
Then the candidate will have an entrance interview with an ILT representative and
representatives from a Designated Teaching Center. If it is determined that the candidate is
qualified to enter the program, they will be admitted. The following documentation is also
required:
- Official Transcript from a high school, college, or university
- Application Fee: $50
Tuition
$600 per course
Basic Courses:
- RPC-Theo-100 Principles of Biblical Interpretation
- RPC-Theo-101 Luther and His Catechisms
- RPC-MPrac-101 Proclaiming God's Word
Advanced Courses:
- RPC-Hist-201. The History of the Christian Church to 1500
- RPC-Hist-202. The History of the Christian Church 1500 to Present
- RPC-Bible-201. Old Testament Theology and History
- RPC-Bible-202. New Testament Theology and History
- RPC-Theo-201 Lutheran Reformers and The Book of Concord
- RPC-Theo-202 Systematic Theology
- RPC-Theo-203 Defending and Spreading the Faith
- RPC-MPrac-201 Lutheran Worship
- RPC-MPrac-202 Pastoral Theology and Counseling
