| Description |
: The Master of Divinity (Concentration: Practical Theology) (also available through Distance Education) is the traditional 90-hour seminary degree which prepares men and women for professional church leadership roles. The program is designed to equip students in the areas of biblical interpretation, theology, pastoral care, pulpit ministry, and administration, while giving special attention to New Testament ministry emphases such as making disciples, equipping believers for the work of ministry, and selecting and training reliable leaders who can finish well and pass on Christian leadership skills and principles to others. Distinctives of the program include student interaction with issues related to personal integrity, spiritual formation, principles of church revitalization, and the development of strategies to establish Spirit-empowered churches and ministries around the world. A number of practical theology tracks are available.
The Master of Divinity is the established degree for students preparing for full-time Christian service as a church pastor, staff minister for a parachurch ministry, or a chaplain. The program provides the broad theological and ministry training required by most ordaining bodies and is the standard prerequisite for the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and other terminal degrees. Students planning to pursue ordination or terminal degrees should consult the relevant organizations to determine their specific requirements. |
