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Doctor of Philosophy in Pastoral Ministry

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:  The prospective doctoral candidate must hold an earned Master’s degree from an approved educational institution.  Upon receipt of the application and consultation, a determination will be made concerning the prospective doctoral candidate’s eligibility.

DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

Requirement

Courses/Hours

Explanation

Total Courses

6 courses(30 hours)

Core Courses & Electives

Dissertation

20 hours

60-120 pages

Core Courses

Minimum 3

Authorized Textbooks

Elective Courses

Maximum 3

Elective Page, No Travel Seminar Tab or other doctoral degree program pages

No Travel Seminars

Maximum 3

No Travel Seminar Tab


TUITION - $2,795.00

Automatic Monthly Payment Program:  $200 down and $100 a month for a total of $2,795.00.

Up Front Payment Program: $300 reduction for a total of $2,495.00 paid at enrollment.

Tuition does not include textbooks. Please purchase them at your favorite book dealer or www.Amazon.com

ABOUT THIS DEGREE PROGRAM:  The Doctor of Philosophy Pastoral Ministry degree program acquaints the student with a broad perspective of Pastoral Ministry.  The program consists of six courses, which are the equivalent of thirty hours of study, and a dissertation, which is the equivalent of twenty hours of study. Texts must be selected from the list of Authorized Textbooks provided below.  Although all textbooks may be ordered simultaneously, assignments must be submitted one at a time.  Once a textbook is read, a 10 to 20 page paper describing what was read must be submitted for grading.    A four to six page paper is required for each No Travel Seminar.  We are simply asking students for a summary of the material. Review the How to Submit Your Work tab concerning submission of assignments.

SPECIFIC DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:  The Doctor of Philosophy in Pastoral Ministry degree program requires a total of 50 hours.  This is comprised of six courses (30 hours) and a dissertation (20 hours).  Three of the six required courses must be core courses chosen from the list of Authorized Textbooks provided below.  Up to three of the six required courses may be electives.  Electives may be chosen from the Electives Page, theNo Travel Seminar tab or any other degree program page.  No Travel Seminars are optional.  A maximum of three No Travel Seminars may be utilized for this program.

Courses/Textbooks may not be utilized for more than one degree program.

AUTHORIZED TEXTBOOKS:

PMIN 800  Moral Formation - Ministerial Ethics,: Moral Formation for Church Leaders by Joe E. Trull and James E. Carter (Paperback

PMIN 810   Ministerial Ethics - Ministerial Ethics: Being a Good Minister in a Not-So-Good World by  Joe E. Trull and James E. Carter

PMIN  820  Pastoral Ministry - Pastoral Ministry according to Paul: A Biblical Vision by James W. Thompson

PMIN  830    Pastoral Ministry II Pastoral Ministry: MacArthur Pastor's Library (John Macarthur Pastor's Library) by John MacArthur

PMIN 840    Essentials of Ministry - Pastoral Theology: Essentials of Ministry by Thomas C. Oden

PMIN 850  Ministry Challenges - Reforming Pastoral Ministry: Challenges for Ministry in Postmodern Times by Erwin W. Lutzer, John H. Armstrong, Mark Coppenger, and Joel R. Beeke

PMIN 860 Christian Counseling - Christian Counseling That Really Works by Dan Montgomery

PMIN 870  Pastoral Shepherding - Shepherding God's Flock: A Handbook on Pastoral Ministry, Counseling and Leadership by Jay E. Adams

PMIN 880  Ministry Overview - Criswells Guidebook For Pastors by W. A. Criswell

PMIN 900  Church Growth 101 - Church Growth 101 A Church Growth Guidebook For Ministers & Laity, by Dr. Glenn W. Mollette

PMIN 910 Church Development - Church Growth and Development , The Kingdom-Focused Church: A Compelling Image of an Achievable Future for Your Church by Gene Mims (Hardcover - May 2003)

PMIN 920 MINISTRY STUDIES PRACTICAL SURVEY - REQUIRED TEXT: MINISTER’S GUIDEBOOK INSIGHTS from a FELLOW MINISTER by DR. GLENN W MOLLETTE CLICK HERE OR GO TO AMAZON.COM TO  PURCHASE

 
 




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