Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Upon completion of the Master of Divinity program, the graduate should be able to:

1.Develop a mastery of the Scriptures and Christian doctrine and apply this knowledge to ministries in the U.S. and abroad;

2.Apply professional ministry skills, counseling techniques, and effective leadership to one’s specific concentration of study;

3.Defend the church’s worldwide mission of gospel proclamation, discipleship, and social change;

4.Formulate ministerial strategies and apply them to a practical research project/thesis.

The Master of Divinity is the basic professional degree for the ministry. It is an advanced program integrating the fields of biblical literature, theological/historical studies, and the practices of ministry. It prepares persons for effective ministry as pastors, church associates, evangelists, chaplains, and a broad variety of ministries. It consists of ninety credit hours of specific and independent studies.

Pre-requisite: One year of beginning Greek. If a student has not taken beginning Greek, this class will be added to the degree program.