Required Texts
Christian Theology by John H. Sailhamer 0310500419
https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Theology-John-H-Sailhamer/dp/0310500419
Bishop C. H. Mason and the Roots of the Church of God in Christ by Ithiel Clemmons 978-1562294519
https://www.amazon.com/Bishop-Mason-Roots-Church-Christ/dp/1562294512/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486089204&sr=1-1&keywords=bishop+ch+mason
Church of God In Christ: Standardized Ordination Curriculum (downloadable from website)
Church of God In Christ: Official Manual
https://www.amazon.com/Church-God-Christ-Official-Manual/dp/B002GQOTZI/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486089516&sr=1-2&keywords=cogic+manual
Understanding Bible Doctrine As Taught in the Church of God In Christ
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-doctrine-taught-Church-Christ/dp/B00072PIRQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486089432&sr=1-1&keywords=understanding+bible+doctrine+as+taught+in+the+church+of+god+in+christ
https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Theology-John-H-Sailhamer/dp/0310500419
Bishop C. H. Mason and the Roots of the Church of God in Christ by Ithiel Clemmons 978-1562294519
https://www.amazon.com/Bishop-Mason-Roots-Church-Christ/dp/1562294512/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486089204&sr=1-1&keywords=bishop+ch+mason
Church of God In Christ: Standardized Ordination Curriculum (downloadable from website)
Church of God In Christ: Official Manual
https://www.amazon.com/Church-God-Christ-Official-Manual/dp/B002GQOTZI/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486089516&sr=1-2&keywords=cogic+manual
Understanding Bible Doctrine As Taught in the Church of God In Christ
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-doctrine-taught-Church-Christ/dp/B00072PIRQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486089432&sr=1-1&keywords=understanding+bible+doctrine+as+taught+in+the+church+of+god+in+christ
Suggested Readings/References
Exegetical
The Star Book on Preaching by Marvin McMickle - 0817014926
Living Water for Thirsty Souls by Marvin McMickle – 9780817013585
Elements of Biblical Exegesis by: Michael J. Gorman ISBN: 1565634853
Leadership
Renegade Pastor by Nelson Searcy – 9781441224408
What Every Pastor Should Know by McIntosh and Arn 978-0-8010-1435-2
Size Does Matter by R.A. Vernon 978-0-9834302-0-9
The Creative Leader By: Ed Young - 978-0805431773
Ministry
Pursued by Jud Wilhite
When Power Meets Potential by T.D. Jakes
Growing Up by Robby Gallaty - 9781462729982
What Every Pastor Should Know by McIntosh and Arn 978-0-8010-1435-2
Size Does Matter by R.A. Vernon 978-0-9834302-0-9
The Creative Leader By: Ed Young - 978-0805431773
Personal Growth
Every Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn - 978-1578563685
Throw It Down by Jud Wilhite – 9780310327530
Apologetics
Across the Spectrum By: Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy ISBN: 1565634853
The Apologetics Study Bible ISBN: 9781586400248
Reference
A Global History of Christians by Charles Spikard – 0801022495
The Black Church in the U.S. by William Banks 978-0741401625
Bible Dictionary (with Illustrations, graphs, charts)
Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament - 0310481619
Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament – 978-0-310-282938
Chronological and Background Charts of Church History - 9780310258131
The Star Book on Preaching by Marvin McMickle - 0817014926
Living Water for Thirsty Souls by Marvin McMickle – 9780817013585
Elements of Biblical Exegesis by: Michael J. Gorman ISBN: 1565634853
Leadership
Renegade Pastor by Nelson Searcy – 9781441224408
What Every Pastor Should Know by McIntosh and Arn 978-0-8010-1435-2
Size Does Matter by R.A. Vernon 978-0-9834302-0-9
The Creative Leader By: Ed Young - 978-0805431773
Ministry
Pursued by Jud Wilhite
When Power Meets Potential by T.D. Jakes
Growing Up by Robby Gallaty - 9781462729982
What Every Pastor Should Know by McIntosh and Arn 978-0-8010-1435-2
Size Does Matter by R.A. Vernon 978-0-9834302-0-9
The Creative Leader By: Ed Young - 978-0805431773
Personal Growth
Every Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn - 978-1578563685
Throw It Down by Jud Wilhite – 9780310327530
Apologetics
Across the Spectrum By: Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy ISBN: 1565634853
The Apologetics Study Bible ISBN: 9781586400248
Reference
A Global History of Christians by Charles Spikard – 0801022495
The Black Church in the U.S. by William Banks 978-0741401625
Bible Dictionary (with Illustrations, graphs, charts)
Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament - 0310481619
Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament – 978-0-310-282938
Chronological and Background Charts of Church History - 9780310258131
