D. Min. Program of Study
The Doctor of Ministry degree is an advanced professional degree designed to equip persons who are committed to Christian ministry to fulfill their calling at the highest level of excellence in the practice of ministry. The degree program attempts to address ministry issues developing naturally from the global community which is the context for the 21st century church. Both by academic design and supervision elements, the degree intends to reflect the interactive, laity-involved, team-oriented nature of ministry required to address the needs of the 21st century church. The D.Min. degree is a 30-hour degree program comprised of three major components: seminars, supervision, and a ministry project. First Year Second Year Third Year Examples of the seminars offered in the Doctor of Ministry Degree program are listed below. These seminars are offered at various times throughout the 3-year program of study.
Summer
Seminar One: “The Ministry as Life-Long Learning”
2 hrs.
Fall
Seminar Two: (four-week or eight week)
4hrs.
Spring
Seminar Three: (four-week or eight-week)
Candidate applies for Peer Learning Supervision Status
Candidate is assigned Field Supervisor and Peer Group4hrs.
Summer
Candidate completes basic unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), if desired, in lieu of one semester of Peer Learning Supervision
Fall
Seminar Four: (four-week or eight-week)
4hrs.
Peer Learning Supervision: Field Supervision and Peer Group Experience (semester one)
3hrs
Field Supervisor’s Site Visit to Candidate’s Ministry Setting
Spring
Seminar Five: (four-week or eight-week)
4hrs.
Peer Learning Supervision: Field Supervision and Peer Group Experience (semester two); one unit of CPE may be substituted for this semester of Peer Learning Supervision
3hrs.
Peer Learning Supervision Certification (end of semester) Ministry Project Workshop; Faculty Advisor assigned
0hrs.
Summer
Candidate develops Ministry Project Proposal and submits to D.Min. Director
Fall
Faculty Advisor and Ministry Project Committee approve Proposal
Project Proposal approved by Project Proposal Committee
Approval of Project Proposal by School of Divinity Faculty
Candidate implements Project as approved by Faculty
Candidate submits to Faculty Advisor Project Implementation Report3hrs.
Spring
Candidate completes Project Phase
Candidate, in consultation with Faculty Advisor and Ministry Project Committee, prepares Report and Analysis of Project
Candidate submits Self-Supervision Report and secures Self-Supervision Certification Candidate submits Report and Analysis Oral Defense of Project
Submission of Corrected Report and Analysis
Certification of Completion of Degree Requirements3hrs.
TOTAL for the Doctor of Ministry Degree
30hrs
Doctor of Ministry Seminars Offered