Doctor of Ministry

The purpose of the Doctor of Ministry program is to equip the student for the practice of ministry at a high level of professional competence. The program provides opportunities for advanced study in intensive seminars, courses, and field settings. It combines academic study and experiential learning under faculty and field supervision to integrate theology and practice. It is the goal of the Doctor of Ministry program that all students will successfully fulfill the following learner outcomes:

Participate in an interactive peer learning community where experienced ministry practitioners engage each other and world-class scholars to address critical ministry issues.
Display competence in biblical and theological reflection on ministry as well as reflection on personal, spiritual, and professional development.
Identify the basic principles of Christian leadership with special application to Christian ministry in both the church and the community.
Establish a growth initiative within their respective ministries that is biblically sound, measurable, and effective.
Contribute to the Church and to the fulfillment of the Great Commission through research and practice.
Complete training for a successful Ministry Project under the supervision of a supervisory committee.
Complete a written professional dissertation that analyzes and researches an issue in the Great Commission and describes a ministry implemented to address the issue.

Doctor of Ministry Program Details

Doctor of Ministry students must have earned a Master of Divinity or equivalent (minimum 54 graduate credit hours) from an accredited college of university or have otherwise demonstrated aptitude for academic work on the doctoral level.

Doctor of Ministry General Requirements

DM-7025	Discipleship and Spiritual Formation	4
DM-7026	Applied Ministry Experience in Discipleship and Spiritual Formation	2
DM-8000	Research Methods and Project Proposal Workshop	2
DM-8100	Doctor of Ministry Project and Project Report Writing	3
DM-8101	Doctor of Ministry Project and Project Report Writing II	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

Great Commission Concentration Requirements

DM-7000	Evangelism and Missions	4
DM-7075	Church Revitalization	3
DM-7001	Applied Ministry Experience in Evangelism and Missions	2
DM-7076	Applied Ministry Experience in Church Revitalization	2
DM-70XX	Elective Seminar*	4
DM-70XX	Elective Applied Ministry Experience*	2
Total Credit Hours:		18

*Student must choose an elective seminar /experience from Christian Leadership or Biblical Preaching Concentrations.

Christian Leadership Concentration Requirements

DM-7050	Christian Leadership	4
DM-7060	The Pastor as Theologian	4
DM-7051	Applied Ministry Experience in Christian Leadership	2
DM-7061	Applied Ministry Experience in the Pastor as Theologian	2
DM-70XX	Elective Seminar*	4
DM-70XX	Elective Applied Ministry Experience*	2
Total Credit Hours:		18

*Student must choose an elective seminar /experience from Great Commission or Biblical Preaching Concentrations.

Biblical Preaching Concentration Requirements

DM-7010	Preaching from the Old Testament	4
DM-7020	Preaching from the New Testament	4
DM-7011	Applied Ministry Experience in Preaching from the Old Testament	2
DM-7021	Applied Ministry Experience in Preaching from the New Testament	2
DM-70XX	Elective Seminar*	4
DM-70XX	Elective Applied Ministry Experience*	2
Total Credit Hours:		18

*Student must choose an elective seminar /experience from Great Commission or Christian Leadership Concentrations.

Christian Ministry Concentration Requirements

Choose three courses from below:

DM-7000	Evangelism and Missions	4
DM-7050	Christian Leadership	4
DM-7075	Church Revitalization	3
DM-7085	Selected Topics in Applied Theology	4
DM-7010	Preaching from the Old Testament	4
DM-7020	Preaching from the New Testament	4

Choose three courses from below:

DM-7001	Applied Ministry Experience in Evangelism and Missions	2
DM-7051	Applied Ministry Experience in Christian Leadership	2
DM-7076	Applied Ministry Experience in Church Revitalization	2
DM-7086	Applied Ministry Experience in Selected Topics	2
DM-7011	Applied Ministry Experience in Preaching from the Old Testament	2
DM-7021	Applied Ministry Experience in Preaching from the New Testament	2
Total Credit Hours:		18

Total Degree Requirements