Buckeye Brethren Institute

Buckeye Brethren Institute
Academy Certified Training System

Buckeye Brethren Institute will become an Academy Certified Training System that provides a pathway for education that leads to the fulfillment of the ordination requirements within the Church of the Brethren as set forth in the 2014 Ministerial Leadership paper. BBI is designed to be a three year program that consists of 12 classes, as well as other training activities to accomplish those educational requirements to prepare individuals for a life of set-apart ministry. BBI was developed and intended for those students whose life circumstances prevent them from participating in seminary or other traditional ministry training sessions.

Program Expectations

• Participation in 15 or more contact hours per course (3 meetings, 5 hours per meeting)
• Attend each class unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances, as approved by director and instructor
• Must attend all class sessions to receive CREDIT WITH DISTINCTION (in addition to work of exceptional quality)
• 35-45 hours of course work outside of class meetings (reading and writing)
• Approximately 400 pages of required reading
• Completion of a research project(s) outside of class time & all class work within time parameter set for the course
• Attendance at one (1) orientation day (early August) preferably before classes begin or you must attend the following summer in order to take additional classes. You will also complete the biblical/theological inventory at orientation
• Attendance at three (3) Practice of Ministry Days (Springtime)
• Attendance of at least one (1) Annual Conference, one (1) District Conference & a significant ecumenical, interfaith or intercultural event
• Completion of a portfolio of ministry experiences and personal growth
• Completion of a supervised ministry experience (internship)