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Master of Divinity

Program Total Number of Credits: 80

The purpose of the Master of Divinity (MDIV) degree program is to prepare men and women for effective ministry as pastors, evangelists, missionaries, chaplains, counselors, or other ministries. The student is seen as an active learner who is growing while developing his or her own unique gifts and style for ministry.


The MDIV program is structured to give each student a balanced exposure to theological studies in three years. The program also provides students the flexibility to enroll in a reduced course load. A faculty adviser assists the student in selecting the courses most appropriate to the individual’s stage of development, interests, and emerging goals in ministry.


Degree Requirements:


Biblical Studies (21 hours)

  • BH 501 Biblical Hermeneutics (3 hrs)

  • NT 501 Pentecostal Explorations of the New Testament 3 hrs)

  • OT 501 Pentecostal Explorations of the Old Testament (3 hrs)


Greek or Hebrew Language is required (6 hrs)

  • Two Biblical Study Electives with Greek and/or Hebrew Exegesis (6 hrs)


Historical and Theological Studies Core (18 hours)

  • HT 607 Historical Theology (3 hrs)

  • HS/HT 643 History and Theology of Wesleyan Holiness Pentecostal Movements (3 hrs)

  • TS 606 Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 hrs)

  • TS 607 Pentecostal Spirituality-Theology (3 hrs)

  • TS 630 Theology of the Holy Spirit or TS 641 Doctrine of Holiness (3 hrs)

  • HS 650 - Church of God History & Polity (3 hrs)


Studies in the Life and Ministry of the Church (12 hrs)

  • CF 701 Foundations for Christian Formation or CF 722 The Disciple Making Pastor (3 hrs)

  • ML 701 Ministry of the Word or ML702 Expository Preaching (3 hrs)

  • ML 720 Pastoral Ministries or CO 701 Counseling Skills (3 hrs)

  • WM 701 Foundations for World Mission and Evangelism or ML/WM 760 Foundations for Wholistic Mission (3 hrs)


Personal Formation for Ministry (12-20 hours)

  • SA 801 - Pentecostal Foundations for Christian Ministry and Study (3 hrs)

  • SA 802 - Community of Faith 1 (Spiritual Disciplines)

  • SA 803 - Community of Faith 2 (Calling and Vocation)

  • SA 804 - Community of Faith 3 (Ethics)

  • SA 805 - Community of Faith 4 (Leadership)

  • MDIV Capstone (2 hrs)

  • SA 820-821 Ministerial Internship (3-6 hrs)


Care Practicum (2 hrs)


Concentration (18 hrs)


The concentrations available for this program include: 


CONCENTRATION IN BIBLICAL STUDIES

Eighteen (18) hours that constitute this concentration may be chosen from any Biblical Studies course offerings as approved by a Biblical Studies adviser. Six (6) hours of the eighteen (18) may come from the required courses in Biblical Studies.


Ability to use Greek or Hebrew for biblical exegesis is a requirement for all MDiv students. MDiv students who have not completed at least six (6) hours of undergraduate biblical language study must also complete either Hebrew I and II or New Testament Greek I and II. (First-year courses in Greek and Hebrew do not count toward the concentration.)


CONCENTRATION IN HISTORICAL STUDIES

Eighteen (18) hours that constitute this concentration may be chosen from any Historical Studies course offerings. Six (6) hours of the eighteen (18) may come from the required courses in Historical Studies (i.e., HT 607 Historical Theology, HS/HT 643 History and Theology of Wesleyan Holiness Pentecostal Movements).


CONCENTRATION IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Eighteen (18) hours that constitute this concentration may be chosen from any Theological Studies course offerings. Six (6) hours of the eighteen (18) may come from the required courses in Historical/Theological Studies (i.e. TS 606 Introduction to Christian Doctrine, TS 607 Pentecostal Spirituality & Theology, TS 630 Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, TS 641 Doctrine of Holiness).


CONCENTRATION IN CHAPLAINCY

Students may choose to complete 6 credit hours of Clinical Pastoral Education (ML 771) plus  12 credit hours from the following or students may complete 18 credit hours from the following:

  • CO 701 Counseling Skills

  • CO 702 Theories and Techniques of Counseling

  • CO 710 Marriage and Family Systems-Theories in Counseling

  • CO 730 Crisis Counseling

  • CO 761 Community Service Ministries Basic Course

  • ML 750 Conflict Ministry


CONCENTRATION IN CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Students should complete the following courses for the Concentration in Congregational Care and select 9 hours of electives in the area of congregational care:

  • CO 701 Counseling Skills

  • CO 734 Trauma & Crisis Counseling

  • ML 750 Conflict Ministry

  • Plus three Counseling courses


CONCENTRATION IN DISCIPLESHIP AND MINISTRY LEADERSHIP

Students should complete the following courses for the Concentration in Discipleship and Ministry Leadership and select 9 hours of electives in the area of Discipleship (Christian Formation) and Ministry Leadership:

  • LC 700 Theology of Christian Ministry

  • ML720 Pastoral Ministries

  • CF701 Foundations for Christian Formation


CONCENTRATION IN GLOBAL PENTECOSTALISM AND MISSION

Students should complete the following courses for the Concentration in Global Pentecostalism and Mission and select 9 hours of electives in the area of global Pentecostalism and Mission

  • LC 700 Theology of Christian Ministry

  • WM701 Foundations for World Mission & Evangelism

  • WM730 Cultural Anthropology

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