The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree plan consists of thirty credit hours, including core courses, electives in a selected area of vocational emphasis, and an approved ministry research project and written project report. A maximum of six hours of elective credit may be considered for transfer from other approved educational programs.
Vocational Emphasis
- Christian Education
- Congregational Leadership
- Pastoral Ministry
- Preaching
- Specialized Ministries
- Worship
This degree is designed for a person who already holds a theological master’s degree from an ATS (Association of Theological Schools) accredited school. The Master of Divinity degree is preferred. Enrollment in the program presupposes the person has a minimum of three years of significant ministerial experience with at least one year of ministerial experience after the completion of MDiv or other theological master’s degree. The DMin program is highly contextual, as one’s coursework through the duration of the program derives specifically from one’s ministry context.
The Doctor of Ministry degree program consists of thirty credit hours, including core courses, electives in a selected area of vocational emphasis, and an approved ministry research project and written project report. A maximum of six hours of elective credit may be considered for transfer from other approved educational programs.
Doctor of Ministry Curriculum
| Course | Credit Hours |
| Core Curriculum (Seminars) | 12 hrs. |
| DMIN101 Theological Reflection on Ministry in Context | 3 hrs. |
| DMIN102 Research in Ministry | 3 hrs. |
| DMIN204 Classical Resources for Contemporary Ministry | 3 hrs. |
| DMIN205 The Social Context of Ministry in Today’s World | 3 hrs. |
| Advanced Research Electives | 9 hrs. |
| Students will select at least 3 advanced research electives | |
| Doctor of Ministry Project | 9 hrs. |
| DMIN301 Designing the Project | 3 hrs. |
| DMIN302 Conducting and Evaluating the Project | 3 hrs. |
| DMIN303 Writing and Presenting the Project | 3 hrs. |
| Total | 30 hrs. |
Format of Program
For the first three semesters of the Doctor of Ministry program, students will come to the main campus in Buies Creek for required seminars. Seminars will take place during Thursday afternoon/all-day Friday segments. During the first semester, students will attend seminars 8 times a semester – coming to campus for Thursday/Friday classes every other week. In the second and third semesters, students will come to campus a total of four times each semester for seminars taking place in the same Thursday/Friday format. The remaining curriculum will be completed independently by the student, with the assistance of a faculty adviser.
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