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148 BLACK CHURCH LEADERSHIP BC 1101 The Black Church in America An examination of the African-American church in the United States historical context. The course describes the major movements and influencers that have shaped the Black church into what it is today and discusses contemporary challenges and opportunities, with application to the student's ministry. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations. Three hours. BC 1102 Theology and Hermeneutics in African American Perspective A survey of the major theological perspectives and hermeneutical approaches that shape understanding of the Black church and African American experience. Special emphasis will be made on assessing and critiquing these perspectives and approaches through the lens of biblical Christianity and on developing a comprehensive, biblically faithful, practical theology of race, ethnicity, and culture. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations. Three hours. BC 1103 Spiritual Formation in Black Church Contexts Examines biblical and theological bases and the major theoretical models of human development and life span—encompassing spiritual, cognitive, emotional, and physical growth and their interrelationship— with particular application for effective spiritual formation within African American cultural and organizational contexts. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations. Three hours. BC 1104 Preaching, Power, and Personality Provides students with instruction and practice in preaching skills within exploration of the various understandings of the role and responsibilities of the preacher within a faith community. Special attention will be given to the types and sources of a preacher's authority, the power dynamics of preaching, and how personality impacts preaching. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations. Three hours. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ED 1101 Educational Program Design Examines the process of designing curricular programs within a school system. Addresses the development and evaluation of vision and mission statements, core values, and the role guiding documents and principles have in the development of curricular frameworks and courses of study. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations of Ministry. Three hours. ED 1102 Personnel Development in Educational Organizations Equips leaders with a biblical and missiological framework for recruitment, the hiring process, placement, supervision, evaluation, and professional development of school personnel. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations of Ministry. Three hours. ED 1103 Leading Systems/Leading Change Helps students understand the nature of organizational culture and systems, the dynamics of change, and why so many people resist change. Students analyze how Christian organizations function as emotional