Purpose: To offer experienced ministers opportunities to hone skills in theological reflection, research design, and methods within a specified area of ministry to improve their service and leadership among God’s people.
Learning Competencies:
- Learners will refine the theological basis for ministry in their area of specialization.
- Learners will describe and evaluate various approaches to conflict resolution within Christian organizations.
- Learners will use appropriate research methodology to evaluate and improve their practice of ministry.
- Learners will complete a Capstone Ministry Project reflecting their theological basis for ministry and their understanding of sound research principles.
General Doctor of Ministry Information
Prerequisite: M.Div. degree or equivalent in a relevant field. (Minimum 72 Masters level credits)
Total Credits required = 36. All courses are 3 semester credit hours unless noted otherwise. Courses may be taken in any order unless otherwise specified. Transfer credit is on a case-by-case basis at the doctoral level. The transfer must be relevant to the student’s program of study and equivalent in both content and degree level of doctoral courses. Transfer (grades of ‘B’ or above) must satisfy the requirements of the program. Awarding degree credit for experiential learning is not available at the doctoral level.
Trinity offers four degrees at the Doctor of Ministry level:
- Doctor of Ministry in Biblical and Theological Studies
- Doctor of Ministry in Christ-Centered Counseling
- Doctor of Ministry in Christian Apologetics and Evangelism
- Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Leadership
Doctor of Ministry in Biblical and Theological Studies
RW 001 Trinity Tutorial – 0 credits
RW 725 Writing for Christian Scholarship – 3 credits
Focus Core – 9 credits
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- BS 718 Contemporary Biblical Hermeneutics
- TH 733 Issues in New Testament Theology
- TH 783 Issues in Old Testament Theology
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Research Core – 12 credits
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- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
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Spiritual Formation Core – 3 credits
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- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
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Academic Presentations – 3 Credits
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- RW 721 Academic Presentation I
- RW 722 Academic Presentation II
- RW 723 Academic Presentation III
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QP 801 Doctoral Qualification Module – 0 Credits
RW 825 Doctor of Ministry Capstone Research Project – 6 credits
36 credits
Doctor of Ministry in Christ-Centered Counseling
RW 001 Trinity Tutorial – 0 credits
RW 725 Writing for Christian Scholarship – 3 credits
Focus Core – 9 credits
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- BC 713 Advanced Principles of Biblical Counseling
- BC 774 The Problem of Suffering: Inquiry and Research
- CC 701 Theories and Modalities Impacting the Christian Counselor
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Research Core – 12 credits
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- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
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Spiritual Formation Core – 3 credits
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- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
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Academic Presentations – 3 Credits
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- RW 721 Academic Presentation I
- RW 722 Academic Presentation II
- RW 723 Academic Presentation III
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QP 801 Doctoral Qualification Module – 0 Credits
RW 825 Doctor of Ministry Capstone Research Project – 6 credits
36 credits
Doctor of Ministry in Christian Apologetics and Evangelism
RW 001 Trinity Tutorial – 0 credits
RW 725 Writing for Christian Scholarship – 3 credits
Focus Core – 12 credits
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- AP 840 Contemporary Apologetics I
- AP 848 Studies in Resurrection Defense
- EV 801 Advanced Studies in Evangelistic Ministry
- EV 802 Advanced Studies in Evangelistic Methodology
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Research Core – 9 credits
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- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
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Spiritual Formation Core – 3 credits
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- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
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Academic Presentations – 3 Credits
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- RW 721 Academic Presentation I
- RW 722 Academic Presentation II
- RW 723 Academic Presentation III
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QP 801 Doctoral Qualification Module – 0 Credits
RW 825 Doctor of Ministry Capstone Research Project – 6 credits
36 credits
Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Leadership
RW 001 Trinity Tutorial – 0 credits
RW 725 Writing for Christian Scholarship – 3 credits
Focus Core – 12 credits
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- PM 823 Advanced Topics in Effective Pastoral Leadership
- PM 794 Research and Analysis of Ministry and Contextualization
- LD 700 Advanced Topics in Strategic Planning for the Church
- EP 890 Theories and Modalities Impacting Today’s Preacher
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Research Core – 9 credits
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- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
- EL 762 Elective Related to Focus of Study
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Spiritual Formation Core – 3 credits
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- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
- SF 700 Spiritual Formation Elective
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Academic Presentations – 3 Credits
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- RW 721 Academic Presentation I
- RW 722 Academic Presentation II
- RW 723 Academic Presentation III
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QP 801 Doctoral Qualification Module – 0 Credits
RW 825 Doctor of Ministry Capstone Research Project – 6 credits
36 credits