PT 311 Course at a Glance

Foundations of Leadership

Lecturing Faculty: John Currie

Effective for the 2023-2024 Academic Year


Course Description

This course will incorporate lectures, in-class readings, case studies, and post-course readings and responses. The bulk of the course will be taught by Dr. John Currie and incorporate guest lecturers by Rev. Bruce Stallings (Executive Pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church) and Dr. Peter A. Lillback (President, Westminster Theological Seminary). Class participation in the discussions is integral for the assimilation of material and to benefit from the course.


Books to Purchase

The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.

The Glorious Body of Christ
by R.B. Kuiper
Banner of Truth, 1967
ISBN: 9780851513683
3D Leadership: Defining, Developing and Deploying Christian Leaders Who Can Change the World (Revised)
by Harry Reeder
Christian Focus, 2018
ISBN: 9781527101562
The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church
by Geerhardus Vos
Fontes Press, 2017
ISBN: 9781948048026

Estimated Workload

Lectures Readings Assignments
1 71-100 1.7
Hours Per Week Pages Per Week Hours Per Week

Course Assignments

The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.

  • 3 reading responses [3 pages each]
  • 1 final exam [4 pages]
  • Small Group Meetings [4 - 1 hr mtgs]