
Academics
At Grace Theological Institute, we are committed to providing a rigorous, doctrinally sound, and thoroughly pastoral approach to ministerial training. Our three-year Diploma of Pastoral Theology is designed to help students gain a mastery of the biblical text, develop a robust understanding of systematic, historical, and biblical theology, and gain valuable insights and experience for the task of pastoral ministry.

Three Years | 15 Courses | 42 Credit Hours | 400 Hour Residency
Diploma of Pastoral Theology
Year One
Course
​​​​Hermeneutics
New Testament Introduction I
New Testament Introduction II
Old Testament Introduction I
Old Testament Introduction II
Pastoral Theology I
Expository Preaching I
Summer Biblical Languages Cohort
Credit Hours
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
Year Two
Course
​​​​Systematic Theology I
Historical Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Historical Theology II
Pastoral Theology II
Expository Preaching II
Summer Biblical Languages Cohort
Credit Hours
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2​​​​
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
​​​​ 2
Year Three
Course
​​​​Pastoral Residency I (Sep. through Jan.)
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Shepherding Leadership
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Evangelism/Discipleship​
Pastoral Residency II (Feb. through Jun.)
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Expository Preaching
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Biblical Counselling
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Credit Hours
​​​​ 6
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​​​​ 6
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Total Credit Hours:
42
Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Year
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September 2 - October 28
October 28 - December 23
January 6 - February 24
February 24 - April 28
April 28 - June 30
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*Saturday Seminars (3)
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Historical Theology I
Systematic Theology I
Pastoral Theology II​
Historical Theology II
Systematic Theology II
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Expository Preaching II

Combining serious study
with real-world application.
Locally and on the frontiers of gospel missions.






