Oscar D. Epps, Sr.
Diploma in Ministry Studies (DMS)
Named after our senior pastor of CMBC, our President and Board Chairman Rev Oscar D Epps, this diploma is geared towards preparing persons with a call to preaching, teaching and or pastoral ministry.  This program will offer concentrations in six disciplines which will be accomplished through the completion of thirty courses with a practicum component for 90 credits.  Upon successful completion of this diploma, candidates will be eligible for ordination. Six prerequisites courses required to begin this program.

Six Disciplines 

  • Pastoral Care
  • Christian Education
  • Ministerial Studies
  • Administration and Leadership
  • Pastoral Ministry
  • Theological Studies

Concentrated required (24 courses)

All diploma programs carry a practicum component

Pastoral Care (24 courses) – $100.00 per course (Seminar & Workshop are Free)

*Select six courses from Pastoral Theology concentration

*Select six courses from Practical Theology concentration

*Select five courses from Biblical Literary concentration

*Select three courses from Theology concentration 

*Select three courses from Administration & Leadership concentration

*Select one course from Church History concentration

Christian Education (24 courses) – $100.00 per course (Seminar & Workshop are Free)

*Select six courses from General Education concentration

*Select six courses from Biblical Literary Studies concentration

*Select four courses from Practical Theology concentration

* Select three courses from Church History

*Select three courses from Theology concentration

*Select two courses from Administration & Leadership concentration

Ministerial Studies (24 courses) – $100.00 per course (Seminar & Workshop are Free)

*Select six courses from Practical Theology concentration

*Select six courses from Pastoral Theology concentration

*Select three courses from General Education concentration

*Select three courses from Biblical Literary Studies concentration

*Select three courses from Administration & Leadership concentration

*Select three courses from Church History concentration 

Administration & Leadership (24 courses) – $100.00 per course (Seminar & Workshop are Free)

*Select six courses from Administration & Leadership concentration

*Select six courses from Practical Theology concentration

*Select five courses from General Education concentration

*Select five courses from Biblical Literary Studies concentration

*Select two courses from Church History concentration

Pastoral Ministry (24 courses) – $100.00 per course (Seminar & Workshop are Free)

*Select six courses from Pastoral Theology concentration

*Select six courses from Practical Theology concentration

*Select six courses from Biblical Literary Studies concentration

*Select three courses from Theology concentration

*Select three courses from Church History concentration 

~student must complete theology concentration workshop and seminar(1 credit)~

Theological Studies (24 courses) – $100.00 per course (Seminar & Workshop are Free)

*Select six courses from Theology concentration

*Select eight courses from Biblical Literary Studies concentration 

*Select six courses from Practical Theology concentration

*Select two courses from General Education concentration

*Select two courses from Church History concentration