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A.L. Hardy
Theological Institute

A.L. HARDY THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Ministerial Ordination

Deepen your biblical understanding and prepare for the responsibilities of pastoral service.

How you will grow.

  • Develop preaching, pastoral care, ethics, and leadership.
  • Learn to care for others safely and make responsible ministry decisions.
  • Bring your learning together through supervised practice and a final ministry project.

Complete the shared ORD 201–210 course sequence, including supervised practice and the final capstone. Admissions will review your previous preparation and explain the requirements for completing the Ordination track.

Your course of study

Explore what you will study.

  1. ORD 201 — Advanced Biblical Interpretation and Expository Preaching
  2. ORD 202 — Christian Doctrine and Ministerial Identity
  3. ORD 203 — Church History, Polity, and Ordained Ministry
  4. ORD 204 — Pastoral Care, Grief, and Crisis Response
  5. ORD 205 — Ministerial Ethics, Safeguarding, and Accountability
  6. ORD 206 — Worship, Ordinances, and Pastoral Services
  7. ORD 207 — Church Leadership, Stewardship, and Administration
  8. ORD 208 — Mission, Community Engagement, and Discipleship
  9. ORD 209 — Supervised Ministry Practicum
  10. ORD 210 — Ordination Capstone and Readiness Review

Plan for school fees.

Application: $10.00, non-refundable, due when applying. Matriculation: $20.00 on initial acceptance. Graduation/Award: $20.00 upon completion of your track. These are separate from tuition. Read what each fee covers →