Hagar’s School of Ministry 

Course Catalog*

(*Programs Subject to Change)

Presents biblical facts, teachings and UHSCA tenets of correct and moral living to contrast secular ideas and concepts defining what a Minister is, the qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and obligations of men and women of the clergy. Course content will draw a distinction between socially acceptable attitudes and behaviors versus the demonstration of spiritual principles in daily life.  

Basic legal guidelines for ministerial practice will be examined. Course content will provide information for obtaining legal recognition of individual ministerial status in the United States. Course content will focus on the legal manner to conduct business as a minister. Topics will include; contracts, leases, zoning, credentialing, bookkeeping, spreadsheets, IRS requirements for a church, EIN, 501-C status, taxes, fundraising, community activism, partnerships, and referrals.

Outlines a basic format to organize and prepare a standard (simple) or complex sermon. Course content will provide basic guidelines on how to select a subject, topic, sub-topic, and how to research relevant reference materials. This course meets concurrent with RD-103 Public Speaking.

Provides a timed-practice platform for public speaking. The principles of public speaking and select various types of speeches will be defined and analyzed. Topic selection; speech organization; creating outlines; audience analysis; content and presentation aids (verbal and nonverbal) and techniques of managing nervousness. The student will prepare and deliver an informative, persuasive and evocative (humorous) speech. This course meets concurrent with RD-102 Sermon Preparation.     

Provides the recognized format of the UHSCA for conducting services, meetings, rites and rituals, and special ceremonies.

Provides spiritual insight into the primary doctrinal book of the global religious community. Module content will encourage discussion about the spiritual significance of the writings of the Old Testament as it impacts the post-modern society. This course meets concurrent with HP-102.

An introduction to the beliefs and practices of various religions of the world. Course content will focus on similarities rather than differences to enhance understanding of the diversity that exists within the religious community.  

Explores the esoteric, or spiritual meaning of the ancient people, places, things, events, and locations as recorded in biblical writings. This course meets concurrent with HP-100.

An exploration of various leadership styles and traits with a focus on individual leadership development. Course content will focus on preparing the seminary student to function as a transformational leader.

Presents scriptural reference passages that support our spiritual doctrine. Course content will focus on scriptural passages that support the tenets of spiritual philosophy of the indwelling God.   

The culmination of Ministers Seminary I. A randomly selected student(s) will present a previously graded sermon in one of two practicum sessions (April or August). 

The grade for the practicum is Pass (P) or Fail (F). 

Student participation is mandatory. Should the number of student presentations outweigh the number of practicum sessions available, grading will revert to the Official Grading Scale to determine the grade of Pass (P) or Fail (F).     

Provides legal guidelines for rendering services to the community. This course is a continuation of RD-101. Course content will focus on partnering/collaborative agreements, fundraising, community partnerships, Chaplaincy, social services. Topics will include; contracts, leases, zoning, credentialing, bookkeeping, spreadsheets, IRS requirements for a church, EIN, 501-C status, taxes, fundraising, community activism & referrals.

Provides seminary students with the format for developing sermons for different audience types. Course content will guide students through refining subject and topic selection, and reference points toward the presentation of a standard or complex sermon suitable for different audiences. 

Continuation of RD-103. Provides a timed-practice platform for public speaking. The principles of public speaking and select various types of speeches will be defined and analyzed. Topic selection; speech organization; creating outlines; audience analysis; content and presentation aids (verbal and nonverbal) and techniques of managing nervousness. The student will prepare and deliver an informative, persuasive and evocative (humorous) speech. This course meets concurrent with RD-201 Sermon Preparation.    

Provides an advanced format of conducting services, meetings, rites and rituals, and special ceremonies. 

Intense discussion of the New Testament writings of the Holy Bible with exploration of the Four Gospels.  Course content will focus on the life and times of Jesus the Christ, New Testament prophets, the early church, the book of Revelations, and the fulfillment of biblical promises. The course will examine the impact of the Four Gospels on the role of the post-modern church. Course content will encourage spiritual thought and engage discussion about the influence of these writings on the development and perpetuation of various beliefs and practices.   

A continuation of the introduction to the beliefs and practices of various world religions. Course content invites students to focus on similarities rather than differences that exist among the multi-faceted religious community. 

Spiritual insight on some of the most quoted passages of the Holy Bible. Course focus is the spiritual interpretation, implication, and application of biblical for the advancement of spiritual understanding.

Presents select topics of importance to developing seminary students: The Ultimate Reality: God; Dispensations-Ages, Times, Eras; Avatarship; Reincarnation; Astral World; Salvation vs Enlightenment; Thought Dynamics; The Kingdom of God: Omnipresence, Omnipotence, Omniscience, One Power.

Presents the most desirable leadership styles and traits to help prepare seminary students to become agents of change in the community and the world. Course content will enhance student ability to function as a transformational leader through optimal utilisation of the Gospel.

Presents biblical references of scriptural passages that support our spiritual doctrine. Course content will focus on scriptural passages that support the tenets of spiritual philosophy of the indwelling God.   

The culmination of Ministers Seminar II is the Practicum. A randomly selected student(s) will present a previously graded sermon in one of two practicum sessions (April or August). The grade for the practicum is Pass (P) or Fail (F). Should the number of student presentations outweigh the number of practicum sessions available, grading will revert to the Official Grading Scale to determine the grade of Pass (P) or Fail (F). Student participation is mandatory.