Master of Divinity

Master of Divinity
The Master of Divinity is the three-year professional degree for ordained ministry. As the recognized degree for ministry, it is designed with the intentional integration of biblical, theological, historical, and practices of ministry studies with supervised ministry experience. The program is particularly designed to equip candidates for full-time vocational ministry as pastors, but also provides the professional training for evangelists, chaplains, missionaries, church associates, and leaders in parachurch organizations.

Biblical Studies
12 Courses	36 Quarter Hours
Old Testament I: The Community of God Old Testament II: The Life of the Community New Testament I: The Message of Christ New Testament II: The Message of the Church Biblical Hermeneutics Exegetical Principles or Greek/Hebrew Exegetical Methods Electives
Theological/Historical Studies
8 Courses	24 Quarter Hours
Christian Theology I: God and His Revelation Christian Theology II: Jesus Christ and Salvation Christian Theology III: The Holy Spirit and the Church History of the Early Church History of the Modern Church Pentecostal/Charismatic Movements Electives
Practices of Ministry Studies
12 Courses	36 Quarter Hours
The Servant as Person The Servant as Leader The Servant as Communicator The Servant as Liturgist The Servant as Worship Leader The Servant as Teacher The Servant as Pastoral Care-Giver The Servant as Reconciler The Servant as Counselor The Servant as Steward Preaching Practium Electives
Resource Studies
1 Course	3 Quarter Hours
Theological Research Methods
Supervised Ministry
6 Courses	9 Quarter Hours
Supervised Ministry 3 One-unit quarters 3 Two-unit quarters
Open Electives	30 Quarter Hours
Total Requirements	138 Quarter Hours

Graduation Requirements Before candidates for the Master of Divinity program are graduated, they must successfully complete 138 quarter hours of course work including all required courses with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. They will have successfully completed the Professional Assessment Program, filed their application for graduation by the fall preceding the graduation in June, fulfilled their financial obligations to the school, and participated in the graduation ceremonies.

Professional Assessment Program The Professional Assessment Program is a comprehensive effort to assist each student in integrating his/her professional training into a state of readiness for ministry. This three-year process begins during the student’s first year. The student reflects upon and analyzes his/her personal/spiritual/ vocational pilgrimage and explores an understanding of the call to ministry that he/she has received. The second year provides the student the opportunity to begin integrating biblical and theological insights with the practices of ministry in supervised ministry reflection groups. During the third year, the student articulates and defends his/her theological position and philosophy of ministry and demonstrates his/her ability to communicate the Gospel. The student must receive a “Pass” on each part of the Professional Assessment Program in order to graduate.