The Doctor of Ministry program encourages students to examine their innovative ideas and respond to present challenges in ministry. It offers resources to think theologically and creatively about the impact of ministry in a multi-cultural world and fosters an understanding of organizational and cultural context of ministry. This program provides students with maximum flexibility to custom-design a program that fosters spiritual growth and professional development in the practice of ministry, stresses the reflective practice of ministry, and examines the dynamics of ministry in a multi-faith world.
The goal of the Doctor of Ministry Program is to equip people to serve others more fully and effectively. Students will have the opportunity to experience courses, programs, seminars, and workshops that foster intellectual, emotional and spiritual development in their ministry environment.
Eligibility
This program is open to individuals who have completed the Masters of Divinity or Theology degree or equivalent. Equivalency woulld be determined by the Global Ministries University Curriculum Council theought an assessment of individual's background and experience in pastoral care, spirituality, and/or human development. Since our program is rooted in a concrete practice of ministry, students need to be involved in ministry during the program.
Program Overview
Doctor of Ministry Program Core Requirements
Students are to select four graduate level theology courses from the Global Ministries University catalogue, which apply to their selected ministerial focus. The aim of these courses is to reflect on one's ministry from a spiritual, theological, organizational and cultural perspective.
These courses assist students to deepen their understanding of their own ministry, to enhance their ministerial skills, and to articulate their spirituality and/or theology of ministry. In certain circumstances approval may be sought for a course, workshop, seminar, and/or pilgrimage offered by another university/seminary /organization beyond those provided by the Global Ministries University. Credit may be given for attendance at seminars held in conjunction with regional and national assemblies of affiliated groups. Upon completion of such a program, an integrative paper will be required as well as verification that the student completed the course.
TH990 The Ministry Project
The student chooses a primary focus of ministry that is related to the student's practice of ministry as the topic of the Doctoral Ministry Project. The written reflection on this Doctoral Project should state the goals of the selected ministry actions. The reflection paper should clearly demonstrate the student's skills in the practice of ministry, the context of ministerial action and integrate the learning from course work and readings in the Doctor of Ministry program. The reflection paper should describe the participation of people/faith community in the project and include an annotated bibliography of sources used in the ministry project. The student should work closely with a mentor during this phase of the program.
Some ministry preferences that could be selected for a Ministry Project are:
o Arts and Environment
o Community Development
o Developmental/Life Stages
o Eco-Justice
o Homiletics
o Justice Issues
o Liturgy
o Pastoral Care
o Religious Education
o Spirituality
o Urban Ministry
o Women's Issues/Spirituality
o Workplace
If an area in which you are interested is not mentioned here, consult with the Dean of the Doctor of Ministry Program.
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