Program Objectives
Deepen Theological Grounding: To provide an advanced, comprehensive understanding of biblical interpretation, systematic theology, and church history within diverse cultural frameworks.
Strengthen Ministry Leadership: To prepare leaders for the complexities of organizational management, conflict resolution, and strategic development within faith-based institutions.
Enhance Pastoral & Counseling Skills: To develop the capacity for empathetic pastoral care, spiritual counseling, and guiding individuals through life’s transitional crises.
Advance Research-Based Practice: To cultivate the ability to critically evaluate contemporary social challenges through a theological lens and apply evidence-based strategies to ministry.
Foster Global & Contextual Mission: To analyze the role of the faith community in addressing global issues, including social justice, cross-cultural ministry, and interreligious engagement.
Curriculum Structure & Expected Courses
1. Core Graduate Requirements (24 Credits)
MIN 501: Advanced Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
MIN 505: Systematic & Contextual Theology (3)
MIN 510: Leadership, Governance, & Church Administration (3)
MIN 515: Pastoral Care & Spiritual Counseling (3)
MIN 520: Ethics, Justice, & Social Responsibility (3)
MIN 525: History of Global Christianity (3)
MIN 530: Homiletics & Communication Strategies (3)
MIN 550: Graduate Capstone Project / Ministry Thesis (3)
2. Concentration Electives (18 Credits)
Ministry Leadership & Administration:
ML 601: Strategic Planning for Non-Profits (3)
ML 605: Conflict Transformation & Mediation (3)
Pastoral Counseling:
PC 610: Crisis Intervention & Trauma-Informed Care (3)
PC 615: Family Systems & Relational Ministry (3)
Missiology & Cross-Cultural Studies:
MS 620: Cross-Cultural Mission & Evangelism (3)
MS 625: Interreligious Dialogue & Global Engagement (3)
Areas of Specialization & Career Pathways
Pastoral Ministry: Senior Pastor, associate pastor, or church planter.
Chaplaincy: Healthcare, military, or academic institutional chaplain.
Ministry Administration: Executive director of faith-based non-profits or mission agency leader.
Counseling & Support: Professional pastoral counselor or staff advisor for community services.
Research Areas
Theological Synthesis: Examining the intersection of classical doctrines and contemporary cultural realities.
Leadership Dynamics: Evaluating organizational growth and sustainable leadership development in religious contexts.
Pastoral Efficacy: Studying the impact of counseling methodologies on holistic well-being within congregational settings.
Global Mission: Researching the role of religious communities in sustainable social and humanitarian development.
Learning Outcomes
• Demonstrate mastery of advanced theological research and its application to ministerial challenges.
• Exhibit professional leadership, administrative competence, and ethical decision-making in institutional settings.
• Apply specialized counseling and communication strategies to support diverse populations in crisis.
• Execute an original capstone project or thesis that provides practical, evidence-based improvements to ministerial practice.