OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM

The Doctor of Ministry is designed for experienced ministers who want to strengthen the connection between theology and ministry practice.

The program will provide ministry professionals with advanced training and the skills necessary to analyze ministry practices through sustained biblical, ecclesiological, and theological reflection, and to discern, shape, and disseminate new practices in the service of the gospel. The curriculum is designed for experienced ministers—those who have received their MDiv and have at least three years of experience—offering four tracks, Church Leadership and Community Witness, Biblical Interpretation and Proclamation, Chaplaincy, and Womanist Discourse.

Course delivery is predominantly online and supported by an exceptional digital learning staff. Each course week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday with two live online sessions: 90 minutes every Wednesday and 60 minutes every Monday. DMin students also make full use of the renowned Pitts Theological Library, with remote access to digital resources and the option to receive physical books via mail.

Upon completion of the degree, all students enrolled in the Candler DMin degree will be able to:

• articulate a theoretically integrated and theologically grounded understanding of oneself as a reflective practitioner;

• analyze a ministry setting, using appropriate research methods and exhibiting contextual sensitivity

• publicly interpret and disseminate discoveries in the church and to the broader community; and

• engage in collaborative approaches to ministry with other reflective practitioners.