Women in Ministry Leadership (BA)
Women make up half of our world and more than half of our churches. However, their perspective, voice and gifting are too often missing in ministry leadership. The purpose of this degree is to equip women with the confidence and skills to minister and lead with grace and effectiveness as part of the people of God.
This major equips women for a wide variety of ministry leadership opportunities in church, community or global settings. This highly customizable ministry degree combines strong biblical foundations, practical equipping and significant field experience with an understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges facing women in ministry leadership.
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Women in Ministry Leadership, Biblical Studies
Mission Statement: This program will equip women to lead Bible-centered, discipleship-based ministries in the local church, community and around the world.
Major Outcomes:
- Demonstrate integrity as a Christ-follower and leader.
- Articulate a biblical and personal philosophy of ministry.
- Acquire skills for Bible-centered, discipleship-based ministry with women.
- Cultivate skills to build and lead ministry teams.
- Understand the cultural challenges unique to being a woman in ministry leadership.
The curriculum sheet identifies the courses for this program. Women in Ministry Leadership (BA) Curriculum Sheet
For the course descriptions related to this program, see the courses section of the catalog.
4+1 Programs, Bachelor's + Master's
4+1 Program Option
In a 4+1 program, students work toward the completion of an undergraduate degree while also pursuing a Master’s degree. Graduate-level courses taken during undergraduate studies fulfill both undergraduate elective requirements and graduate program requirements. In the 4+1 program, students are dual-enrolled in LBC and Capital Seminary and Graduate School. For more information about the application process, please speak with your academic advisor. Available master’s programs include the Master of Arts in Ministry (MAM) and Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS).
Admission Requirements
A student may opt for the Four-Plus-One track at any point up through the beginning of their junior year. Before a student is formally admitted to the track, however, an evaluation will be conducted by their academic advisor. The evaluation should consider the student’s previous academic performance, character and ability, and the recommendation of another LBC faculty member. Students may then either be admitted into the Four-Plus-One track, be given provisional admittance with requirements (e.g. raising GPA, etc.), or denied admittance and remain on the traditional four-year track.
4+1 Master of Arts in Ministry
The curriculum sheet identifies the courses for this program. Women in Ministry Leadership (BA/MAM) Curriculum Sheet
For the course descriptions related to this program, see the courses section of the catalog.
More information about the Master of Arts in Ministry program
4+1 Master of Arts in Biblical Studies
The curriculum sheet identifies the courses for this program. Women in Ministry Leadership (BA/MABS) Curriculum Sheet
For the course descriptions related to this program, see the courses section of the catalog.
More information about the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program
Program Director: Rebekah Strangarity
MA Ministry and Leadership: Pastoral Care to Women, Western Seminary
MA Trauma and Crisis Studies, Tel Aviv University
BS in Bible and TESOL Lancaster Bible College
Rebekah grew up in Lancaster county and attended Lancaster Bible College for her undergraduate degree (BS in Bible and TESOL). She has degrees from Western Seminary (MA in Ministry Leadership-Pastoral Care to Women), and Tel Aviv University (MA in Trauma and Crisis Studies). She has been teaching at Lancaster Bible College since January 2021. Prior to that, she served for five years in Israel where she helped start and run a shelter for prostitutes, start a counseling center, and teach Bible studies. While living in Portland, Oregon, she helped direct a ministry for trafficked teenagers. Her passion is seeing women walk in wholeness, to find freedom and healing from abuse, and grow theologically strong. She loves being a sister, daughter, friend to many, and that she has 15 nieces and nephews.