Online Ordination Preparation
Do you want to become a priest, minister or enhance your ministry?
Global Ministries University can help
you reach your ministerial goals!
Becoming a priest, as well as becoming a minister, is an important decision and you should know that you are getting a well-rounded education before your ordination. We have excellent online ordination preparation courses to help you study for priesthood or ministry. You can easily study to become a priest or to become minister online at your own pace and feel adequately prepared for your ordination.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
The requirements to become a minister vary according to how and what you intend to do. We offer personal counseling to help you discern the appropriate program for your ministerial goals.
ADAPTS PROGRAM TO YOUR DENOMINATION/FAITH COMMUNITY
Global Ministries University makes an effort to focus the practical application courses on your particular denomination/faith community. For example, we offer a course that trains you to design wedding ceremonies and religious services that are practiced in your faith community.
ORIENTATION PROVIDED
Global Ministries University provides an orientation process. Our Orientation Associate will guide you through the admissions process and answer any questions you may have about the self-directed study method used by Global Ministries University.
OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION TO WITNESS MARRIAGES
The Federation of Christian Ministries, an interfaith, all inclusive organization with which GMU is affiliated, offers certification to legally witness marriages. Certain requirements apply and application must be approved by the FCM Circle of Directors, however, Global Ministries University programs fulfill the Federation of Christian Ministries’ educational/experience requirement.
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Master of Divinity Degree
Program Objective: This is the standard degree for pastoral ministry and offers a thorough background in ministry. It is a practitioner degree and is therefore more structured than our other programs. Its curriculum seeks to utilize the framework enunciated for this degree by the Association of Theological Schools (www.ats.edu).
Program Overview: The program consists of 90 credits: 82 core requirement credits, which include a unit of clinical pastoral education (400 hours), and nine months of ministerial experience, and 8 electives. Its curriculum provides for the following specific areas of competency: Sacred Scripture, History of Christianity, Systematic Theology, Ethics and Morality, Spirituality, Ministerial Praxis. This program is more disciplined, requiring courses to be taken in all of the above categories, however, it offers flexibility in the choice of courses within each category of study.
Prior Learning and Life Experience Credit: It is possible to be awarded prior learning and/or life experience for up to 45 of the 90 required credits. Forty-five credits must be earned through Global Ministries University. The assessment for the M. Div. Degree program looks at the candidate’s prior learning and life experience through the specific lenses of those areas of the curriculum. Credits are awarded at the discretion of the dean of program and dean may require documentation of the prior learning and life experience submitted.
Eligibility: A bachelor degree is required for acceptance into program.
Master of Theology Degree
Program Objective: Can be completely custom-designed and allows you to choose courses that would enhance your particular ministry and/or ministerial background.
Program Overview: The program consists of 36 credits which include a thesis. However, two additional courses may be taken in lieu of thesis.
Prior Learning and Life Experience Credit: It is possible to be awarded prior learning and/or life experience for up to 18 of the 36 required credits. Twenty credits must be earned through Global Ministries University.
Eligibility: A bachelor degree is required for acceptance into program.
Doctor of Ministry Degree Program Objective: The Doctor of Ministry program is designed to equip individuals to serve others more fully and effectively. You will be encouraged to examine your innovative ideas and respond to present challenges in ministry.
Program Overview: Four courses and a Ministerial Project are required for this program. Student may choose theme of project with approval of Dean.
Prior Learning and Life Experience Credit: This program does not award credit for prior learning and/or life experience.
Eligibility: All students who are accepted into this program must have already earned a Master of Divinity or Theology Degree or equivalent. Equivalency would be determined by GMU Staff through an assessment of individual’s background and experience in pastoral care, spirituality and/or human development.
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