The Department of Christian Ministry and Formation contributes to the Church of the Nazarene’s mission of making Christlike disciples in the nations by helping students prepare for ordination. Educational requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene can be met through the Ministry major, the Youth and Family Ministry major, the Intercultural Studies major (with ordination concentration), and Children and Family Ministry major (with appropriate electives). Students interested in being ordained in another denomination should consult with the department chair to design a program that fulfills the education requirements of their church.