Online Doctor Ministry Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Biblical Preaching is a program designed to help pastors and church leaders take their preaching and leadership to the next level. Students will participate in a series of seminars and a directed ministry project to enhance their understanding of biblical preaching and to further develop their preaching gifts.

The Doctor of Ministry is a professional doctoral degree focused primarily on the practice of ministry. The educational experiences in the D.Min. program at Anderson University will be delivered through a hybrid approach, involving independent and online study, three week-long seminars (two on campus, one in a selected city), three event-based seminars, and development and implementation of a significant ministry project and subsequent dissertation. The student will be expected to plan, carry out and evaluate the project at a level appropriate for a doctoral degree candidate.

Upon completion of coursework, D.Min. students are required to complete a ministry capstone project that is applicable to the student's ministry setting.

A maximum of 15 students per year will be admitted to the D.Min, in Biblical Preaching, to assure each student of strong guidance and supervision at an appropriate level.

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For nearly two decades, the Anderson University School of Theology Doctor of Ministry Studies Program has been enriching the lives of those in professional ministry and the places they serve worldwide. Two values that we cherish in our D.Min. Program make this enrichment possible: studying and interacting with individuals unlike oneself and the intimacy within this learning community. As a result of these two values, participants in our program find themselves in an environment that offers cultural, denominational, gender, racial, geographical, and professional diversity.

Entry Requirements

The Master of Divinity or its equivalent (72 semester hours of master-level work).

A minimum GPA of 3.0 in previous masters work.

At least three years of full time professional ministry following masters work.

International applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English. Those whose first language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and send the score to the DMin Studies Committee. The applicant must receive a minimal score of 550 on this test.

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CSU's Doctor of Ministry degree aims to provide the opportunity for advanced critical reflection on professional practice in the discipline of Christian Ministry and closely related fields.

There are three main aims of the course:

the extension of a candidate's knowledge of the discipline of Christian Ministry which underpin his or her profession
the development of attributes required of the candidate to successfully identify, investigate and resolve problems confronting his or her profession

the successful conduct by the candidate of research into a current problem confronting the profession and the presentation of the findings of the research in a thesis.

Entry Requirements

Candidates admitted to the course will:

Hold a Class 1 or Class 2 (Division 1) Bachelor (Honours) degree in theology or ministry, or a Master degree by coursework in theology or ministry (attained at a course credit point average of 6.00 or better), or a Master degree by research in theology or ministry (variation to admission requirements based on alternative academic qualifications will be assessed by the Course Coordinator in consultation with the Course Management Committee)

Have at least five years of full time (or equivalent) practice in professional ministry or in a cognate area, a significant amount of which should be able to be shown to be current

Meet the University's English language proficiency requirements, and

Be able to be assessed for variation to admission requirements based on RPL - this will be assessed by the Course Coordinator in consultation with the Course Management Committee.

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Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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The Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Christian Ministry program provides students with the skills to facilitate leadership within a Christian ministry and society.

With a focus on Christian Ministry, scholars of this doctorate degree will examine and discuss topics that include change management in ministry, the intersection of Christian ministry and culture, the theology of Christian leadership and the challenges to a contemporary Christian ministry in a postmodern culture.

Scholars of the Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Christian Ministry program will explore the applications of theory in a variety of organizational settings. Additional topics include the major bodies of literature in leadership reflecting critically on existing theory and identifying appropriate applications of theory in education, business, and other organizational cultures.

For some individuals, a doctoral degree may seem out of reach. At Grand Canyon University, we have developed a program that includes an integrated dissertation process as well as a dynamic community that supports you along your doctoral journey.

Unlike many programs where learners are expected to complete a core set of specializations prior to beginning their dissertation; at GCU learners begin the dissertation process from the beginning of their program of study. From the very first course where learners are introduced to the doctoral dispositions, through subsequent residencies and milestones, scholars progressively build the skills and understanding necessary to research, write the results and, finally, defend their dissertation.

This is one journey learners will not take alone. A robust learning community supports doctoral learners along the way that includes other learners, dissertation chairs, methodologists and committee members.

GCU's formative approach to the dissertation process is supported by expert faculty, professional staff, academic counselors and distinctive resources, making the dissertation journey at GCU worth taking.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university doctoral programs may be accepted for admission by meeting the criteria specified below:

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Have earned a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 will be accepted with specifications.

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Have earned a master's from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 - 3.39 will be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below a 3.0 will not be accepted into the University.

Submit a Letter of Intent between 250-400 words demonstrating your ability to prepare for a doctoral journey in a reflective and purposeful way.

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Northwest Nazarene University's online Masters in Pastoral Ministry program is designed to provide theological education to those preparing for vocational Christian ministry. Our faculty members hold doctoral degrees and include pastors with extensive experience as leading-edge practitioners, scholars with wide-ranging teaching experience and professors with proficiency in cross-cultural and online teaching contexts. Students work with a pastoral mentor and can earn the degree within 28 months with no residential requirement.

Students in NNU's MAPM program begin their studies with a zero-credit online orientation, followed by twelve three-credit courses lasting eight weeks each. This 36-credit program covers the breadth of ministerial studies, with courses in Christian education, missiology, pastoral leadership, spiritual formation, preaching and worship, Bible, church history, theology, and philosophy.

Entry Requirements

The student will have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university or equivalent, which should include at least 8 semester/12 quarter credits in Biblical Studies, Christian Theology and/or Western Philosophy, and evidence an overall GPA of 2.5, or 3.0 in the last 30 semester/45 quarter credits.

Students should also have some experience in ministry, either professionally or as a volunteer, and be prepared to apply their course work to their present assignment. A minimum of two years of experience is recommended.

If English is not your primary language, proficiency must be determined by successful completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 85, with writing and speaking no less than a score of 22, and no score under 20.

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