Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

Students will develop a proposal for a ministry project under the direction of a Supervisor and a Resident Fellow with practical ministry expertise in the area of project focus. They will clarify project goals; establish the scope of the project; select appropriate topics; identify, develop, and use traditional and online bibliographical resources; conduct in- depth research; draw accurate conclusions; cultivate a succinct, lucid writing style; and prepare a prospectus that will lead to a professional ministry project suitable for publication.

Under the direction of a Senior Fellow or Fellow, a student will read, study, and critically review key primary and secondary literature sources surveying the core cluster area of study. The Scripture and Witness and Ministry and Formation core clusters will be the areas of cluster focus.

First-year students will critique the presentations of the Spring Colloquy and complete a theologically reflective and ministry-oriented analysis of the assigned topic. The online praxis learning session will focus on a plan of ministry.

Second-year students will critique the presentations of the Spring Colloquy and complete a theologically reflective and ministry-oriented analysis of the assigned topic. The online praxis learning session will focus on the development and presentation of a mini-project.

Students will complete a research/ministry assignment for presentation at a Round Table during the colloquy. Round Tables are completed in sequence so research for this paper research/ministry assignment may be completed either in the area of Concentration or in an Elective Area, depending upon a student’s status in the program. Research topics will relate generally to a student’s future project.

Students will complete a research/ministry assignment for presentation at a Round Table during the colloquy. Round Tables are completed in sequence so research for this paper research/ministry assignment may be completed either in the area of Concentration or in an Elective area, depending upon a student’s status in the program. Research topics will relate specifically to a student’s future project.

Under the direction of a Supervisor, a student will research and write a major paper based on the study of selected primary works in the specialized area of interest or Concentration for the student. This research will lead to the development of a Professional Project.

Under the supervision of a Supervisor, the student will research and design, implement, write, submit, and orally defend a professional ministry project on an approved topic of specialized interest in the student’s concentration of study. The oral defense will be conducted at a pre-determined time and place before an approved panel of internal and external examiners as determined by the Director of the D.Min. degree program and the ASC.