Overview
The Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership is designed for pastors and ministry staff of churches as well as for those carrying leadership responsibilities in other Christian organizations. For persons in the program, it will develop personal and spiritual well-being for ministry effectiveness and satisfaction; increase capacities for understanding congregations and leading effectively in situations of change; and, provide opportunity for development of competencies and skills in one or more of the major strategic areas of ministry leadership.
Earning the Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership degree requires completion of 48 semester credits and the completion of the Mid-Career Assessment Process. In addition to the thesis process, concentration courses, and elective courses, all persons in the program will take 18 credits of required courses: Personal Well-Being and Ministry Effectiveness; Integral Research and Writing; Thesis Proposal Foundations; and Thesis Proposal Workshop.
Degree Requirements
Doctor of Ministry: Self Directed Programs
Doctor of Ministry students are required to complete 7 Class Units (3 credit course plus a 3 credit course project) and a Thesis Project.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Requirements | ||
GS 007 | Graduate Research Seminar: Doctoral Level | 0 |
GS 801 & GS 801P | Integral Research & Writing and Integral Research & Writing: Project | 6 |
ML 810 & ML 810P | Personal Well-Being and Ministry Effectiveness and Personal Well-Being and Ministry Effectiveness: Project | 6 |
GS 901 & GS 902 | Thesis Proposal Foundations and Thesis Proposal Workshop | 6 |
Concentration, Theology, and Elective Courses See Footnote: "Conc. Notes" for more details | ||
Concentration Course | 6 | |
& Concentration Course Project | ||
Concentration Course | 6 | |
& Concentration Course Project | ||
Bible/Theology Course | 6 | |
& Bible/Theology Course Project | ||
Elective Course (from any concentration) | 6 | |
& Elective Course Project | ||
Thesis Project Courses and Requirements See Footnote: "Thesis Notes" for more details | ||
GS 991 | Thesis Project A Pass/Fail | 3 |
GS 992 | Thesis Project B Pass/Fail | 3 |
GS 993 | Thesis Project C | 3 |
Oral Defense, Final Editorial Revisions, & Colloquium 1 | 0 | |
Mid-Career Assessments | ||
TL 005 | Doctor of Ministry Assessments 1 | 0 |
Total Credits 2 | 48-51 |
1 | Fees apply. |
2 | 48 semester credits are required for graduation in the DMIN program for students who have less than nine doctoral credits transferred into the doctoral program. 51 credits are required for those transferring nine or more credits into the doctoral program. The student is responsible to meet all graduation deadlines and requirements. |
General Notes |
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Conc. Notes |
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Thesis Notes |
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Adult Professional Studies
College of Arts Sciences
- B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies
- B.A. in Missional Ministries
- Minor in Biblical and Theological Studies
Seminary
- Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership
- Master of Arts (Theological Studies)
- Master of Arts in Children's and Family Ministry
- Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Master of Arts in Ministry
- Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership
- Master of Divinity