Overview
Three year, Six semester program:
- Advanced Preparation for Ministry
- Problem Analysis in the Practice of Ministry
- Foundations for the Practice of Ministry
- Research Methods for Ministry
- Field Research, Data Collection/Data Analysis
- Research Writing and Final Preparations
One Intensive per semester
Peer Sessions via webinars
Admission Process
- Have 3 years ministry experience, an MDiv degree or equivalent.
- Complete an online application at sis.payneseminary.edu, and submit a $50 application fee, which can be mailed in the form of a check, money order, or online by credit card.
- Complete a background check. Please go to sis.payneseminary.edu and click on Academics; scroll down to the Doctor of Ministry section and click Background Check.
- Submit an official transcript from the institution where the Master of Divinity degree was obtained.
- Submit three (3) letters of recommendation – A pastor or denominational representative and a colleague, a former professor, or other professional.
- Submit a typewritten 750-1,000 word essay, define your personal and professional goals particularly related to your current ministry context, and describe how the Doctor of Ministry degree will help you to achieve those goals.
Deadlines
Candidates must apply by July 15 of each year for admission into the fall cohort and December 1 for the spring cohort.