Doctor's degree Ministry - Northeastern Seminary

Doctor's degree Ministry from Northeastern Seminary is a Campus Ph.D Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Doctor of Ministry degree is a 36-credit program designed for seasoned ministry professionals who want to bring renewed vitality and effectiveness to their ministry . It is for leaders who want to expand and refine their knowledge of and facility with God\\\\\\\'s word and Christian theology through a program that integrates scripture, spirituality, and leadership. Overview The Doctor of Ministry program (D.Min.) is an advanced, professional, theological degree to enhance the practice of ministry for pastors, ministry staff, and those carrying leadership responsibilities in other Christian organizations. Its purpose is to serve and advance the church by providing an environment in which experienced church and para-church leaders can have their thinking enriched, their skills strengthened, and their spiritual lives renewed for the challenges of ministry today. Graduates of the NES D.Min. program will be able to demonstrate: an advanced understanding of the nature and purposes of pastoral ministry enhanced competencies in pastoral and cultural analysis and ministerial leadership skills enriched ability to think biblically and theologically about all aspects of ministry an ability to integrate their understanding and competencies into a theologically reflective practice of ministry continued growth and increased maturity in personal and spiritual formation In short, the Doctor of Ministry degree equips people to serve Christ?s church with the highest levels of excellence, wisdom, and skill. The D.Min. is the highest professional degree for ordained persons in the parish or related ministries. The primary emphasis of the D.Min. is the practice of ministry , which distinguishes it from the Ph.D. and other degrees that are focused more narrowly on scholarly research alone. The D.Min. degree builds on the M.Div. degree and a minimum of three years professional practice in ministry (both of which are prerequisites). The D.Min. program enhances the mission of the Seminary ?to serve the global church by preparing men and women for Christian ministry .? Specifically, it supports NES? intention to ?develop theologically-reflective, spiritually-formed, professionally-competent persons for Christ-centered ministry to contemporary culture.? The unique strength of the NES D.Min. program is its integrative focus on three areas of study that are indispensible for faithful service to the church and world in the 21st century: scripture, spirituality, and Christian leadership. Grounded in Northeastern Seminary?s commitment to the centrality and authority of Holy Scripture, doctoral students at NES will find their proficiency in biblical interpretation and application strengthened, their grasp and experience of the rich resources of human and Christian spirituality deepened, and their competence as Christian leaders and practitioners enhanced. The learning experience is enhanced at NES through coursework taken with a highly selective group of peers in ministry , and guided by NES faculty and internationally-known scholar-pastors. View more details on Northeastern Seminary . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.