Christian Studies - Preaching

Overview

Why Anderson University (South Carolina)?

The Christian Studies - Preaching program at Anderson University (South Carolina) begins with a gritty determination to embrace the small habits that make the great preachers great. Anderson is uniquely suited to help you through your preaching journey:

• Experienced Faculty

Anderson’s preaching faculty is among the strongest in the nation. The team of professors guiding you has three preaching PhDs among them, as well as decades of experience preaching from pulpits across the country

• National Conference on Preaching

As a student in the preaching concentration, you’ll have the incredible opportunity to serve as a volunteer at the National Conference on Preaching. Your role gives you the chance not only to serve pastors attending the conference, but you can attend sessions and workshops, and create relationships with pastors that can lead to ministry positions after graduation. In addition to the National Conference on Preaching, Anderson is the official sponsor of Preaching Magazine, the pre-eminent publication devoted to preaching. As a student in AU’s preaching program, you have an incredible amount of experience and expertise at your fingertips.

• Extensive Training

While most seminary students will one or two courses on preaching, you’ll take three. These courses teach you the importance of exegetical process, sound hermeneutics, using the right illustration at the right time and honing your public speaking skills.:

• Christian Preaching

• Preaching Practicum

• Special Topics in Preaching

Career Outlook

When you leave AU, you’ll have the skill set to preach in a powerful and effective way. Churches need strong preachers. Congregations need to hear sound teaching. You can fill those needs.