Offered by Summit Pacific College in Abbotsford, Canada, Bachelor of Arts in Religion - Child & Family Leadership is a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 270 per credit (CAD 270 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Religious Studies
Local tuition: CAD 270 / credit
International tuition: CAD 270 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Arts in Religion, with a major in Child & Family Leadership, focuses on pastoral ministry to children and families within local churches and is stated to meet Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada standards for ordination. The program is structured across Bible and Theology (42 semester hours) and Practics (51 semester hours, including a 24-semester-hour Child & Family major), plus General Studies (30 semester hours). Listed coursework includes Contemporary Child & Family Issues, Marriage & Family Counselling, Child & Family Leadership, a Child & Family Leadership Internship, Principles of Teaching, Youth Communication, Resource/Program Development, and Developmental Psychology. The program is delivered on Summit Pacific College's Abbotsford, British Columbia campus. It suits students planning ministry careers focused on children and family work in a local church setting. Stated learning outcomes include understanding the importance of children-and-family ministry, applying theories and methods of teaching, outreach and discipleship, identifying contemporary issues affecting children and families, articulating a Biblical philosophy and strategy for children-and-family ministry, and communicating effectively with varied audiences.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Bachelor of Arts in Religion - Child & Family Leadership program page does not publish its own admission requirements and defers to Summit Pacific College's general admission requirements. Applicants must be high school graduates holding Canadian Grade 12 or its equivalent; those without a completed diploma are assessed individually by the Admissions Committee. All applicants must show evidence of a definite Christian conversion experience and a sound Christian character consistent with college standards, and must be able to finance the semester in which they enrol. Applications require a completed Application for Admission form with a $50 non-refundable fee, three reference forms (pastor, teacher or employer, and a friend over 21), official high school and any post-secondary transcripts, a medical report, and a recent photograph. International students must also demonstrate English proficiency: IELTS Academic overall 6.5, or TOEFL iBT overall 80.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Summit Pacific College publishes no official application deadline for either domestic or international applicants: its admissions page states applications are processed on receipt of a complete file (transcripts, references, a medical report and photo) rather than against a cut-off date, and it does not name specific intake seasons or dates. International applicants face additional requirements -- securing their own student visa, proving English proficiency, and paying full first-year tuition before the college issues visa letters -- but no distinct international deadline is published. Admission is rolling, not deadline-based, for the current cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
