Doctor of Ministry
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The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) is the highest competency level pastoral ministry degree programme primarily designed for the practice of ministry and is oriented toward serving the needs of pastors, mission executives, church leaders, and other ministry professionals.
The purpose of this programme is to equip people for a higher-level ability in the practice of ministry and ministerial leadership in the area of applied theology. This is achieved through an experience of further education, which renews the personal life of faith, sharpens ministerial skills, and stimulates growth in understanding the biblical and theological foundations of ministry and mission.
The DMin programme is a high competency level pastoral ministry degree programme that stimulates growth in understanding the Biblical and theological foundations of ministry and mission. It is designed for the practice of ministry and ministerial leadership; and is oriented toward serving the needs of pastors, mission executives, church leaders, and other ministry professionals.
- To equip men and women to gain a sound grasp of biblical, theological and theoretical principles that would help the Church fulfil its mission.
- To provide opportunities to acquire a high level of competency in the skills that pertain to an area of concentration.
- To foster an environment to contribute to the body of knowledge through research.
- To provide the necessary tools and skills for identification and implementation of strategies of spreading the Good News of the Gospel to humankind.
- Have a Master’s degree in Ministry or Theology, with a minimum GPA of 3.33
- Have a minimum of 84 credit hours of Religion/Theology at the undergraduate level. A Master’s degree in theology/religion/Ministry or MA in Religious Studies (or its equivalent) in the area of interest, MA in Mission (or its equivalent) or MDiv (or its equivalent) for entry into the DMin. Applicant’s related Master’s degrees may be required to take appropriate number of prerequisites as shall be determined by the Seminary Admissions Committee.
- Be active in professional ministry for at least four years (limited exceptions could be considered) and demonstrate aptitude and commitment for the gospel ministry
- Be ordained or commissioned to the gospel ministry (limited exceptions could be considered)
- Provide satisfactory recommendations from the current field/conference administrator or direct supervisor, a pastoral colleague, and a local elder (a total of three recommendations from specific individuals is required)
- Submit a paper (2-4 pages) that provides an applicant’s philosophy of ministry and objectives in seeking the degree
- Have successfully completed a course equivalent to GSEM 607 Documentary Research and Writing. Applicants are to submit their Master’s Thesis/Project or its equivalent. Those applicants who did not do a Thesis/Project on a Master’s level must submit a major paper (approximately 50 pages) showing applicant’s research competencies.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in English.
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No. of Courses |
Credits |
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Common University Courses |
4 |
12 |
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Core Courses in Ministry |
2 |
6 |
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Core Concentration Courses |
4 |
12 |
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Research Courses |
3 |
15 |
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Total |
13 |
45 |
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Common University Courses (12 credit hours) |
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Prefix |
Course Title |
Credits |
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GSEM 608 |
Advanced Methods of Teaching Bible |
3 |
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AFTR/MSSN 721 |
Seminar in African Traditional Religion |
3 |
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CHMN 733 |
Ethical/Moral Formation for Leadership in Africa |
3 |
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CHMN/MSSN 785 |
Biblical Foundation for Ministry and Mission |
3 |
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Core Courses According to a Concentration (18 credit hours) |
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Chaplaincy Concentration |
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CHMN/LEAD 703 |
Theology and Practice of Leadership |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 706 |
Spiritual and Theological Foundations in Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 725 |
Foundations of Chaplaincy Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 739 |
Clinical issues in Care and Counselling |
3 |
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CHMN 757 |
Professional Formation in Chaplaincy Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 771 |
Theory and Research in Chaplaincy |
3 |
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Church, African Society and Mission Concentration |
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CHMN/LEAD 703 |
Theology and Practice of Leadership |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 706 |
Spiritual and Theological Foundations for Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 712 |
The Church, Its Mission, and the African Society |
3 |
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MSSN 731 |
Cultural and Religious Analysis |
3 |
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MSSN 741 |
Mission Strategy Development |
3 |
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CHMN 751 |
The African Church and Social Issues |
3 |
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Church Leadership and Administration Concentration |
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CHMN/LEAD 703 |
Theology and Practice of Leadership |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 706 |
Spiritual and Theological Foundations for Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 743 |
Leadership in Cross-Cultural Perspectives |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 753 |
Leadership and Spirituality |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 763 |
Leadership and Spirituality |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 783 |
Leading and Managing the Church Organization |
3 |
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Discipleship and Spiritual Formation Concentration |
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CHMN/LEAD 703 |
Theology and Practice of Leadership |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 706 |
Spiritual and Theological Foundations for Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 727 |
The Personal Practice of Spiritual Formation |
3 |
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CHMN 737 |
Church Growth and Discipleship in the Urban Church |
3 |
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CHMN 740 |
Mentoring for Discipleship and Spiritual Formation |
3 |
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CHMN 761 |
Corporate Ministry for Discipleship and Spiritual Formation |
3 |
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Evangelism & Church Growth Concentration |
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CHMN/LEAD 703 |
Theology and Practice of Leadership |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 706 |
Spiritual and Theological Foundations for Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 715 |
Revivals and Church Growth Strategies in Africa |
3 |
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CHMN 717 |
Perspectives on Mission and Church Growth Strategies |
3 |
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CHMN 767 |
Formation of Evangelistic Strategy |
3 |
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CHMN 787 |
The Mission-Oriented Church |
3 |
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Evangelism & Church Growth Concentration (Urban Mission) |
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CHMN 721 |
Church Growth and Discipleship in Africa |
3 |
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CHMN 769 |
Strategies for Urban Mission |
3 |
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CHMN 722 |
Urban Church Leadership |
3 |
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CHMN 785 |
Contextualized Discipleship |
3 |
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CHMN 789 |
The Church in the City |
3 |
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Marriage and Family Emphasis |
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CHMN/LEAD703 |
Theology and Practice of Leadership |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 706 |
Spiritual and Theological Foundations for Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 745 |
The Family: Building Communities of Caring and Hope |
3 |
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CHMN 754 |
Professional Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy |
3 |
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CHMN 765 |
Human Sexuality |
3 |
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CHMN 775 |
Parenting, Education and Guiding |
3 |
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Pastoral Care and Counselling Emphasis |
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CHMN/LEAD 703 |
Theology and Practice of Leadership |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 706 |
Spiritual and Theological Foundations for Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 719 |
Cultural and Contextual Dimensions of Pastoral Counselling |
3 |
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CHMN 729 |
Professional Development in Pastoral Care |
3 |
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CHMN 749 |
The Pastor as a Person and Caregiver |
3 |
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CHMN 759 |
Pastoral Care and Counselling |
3 |
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Word, Worship and Liturgy Emphasis |
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CHMN/LEAD 703 |
Theology and Practice of Leadership |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 706 |
Spiritual and Theological Foundations for Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 742 |
Preaching the Literary Forms of the Bible |
3 |
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CHMN/AFTR 773 |
Word and Liturgy in an African Context |
3 |
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CHMN 774 |
Advanced Homiletical Competencies |
3 |
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CHMN 780 |
Spiritual Nurture and Religious Education |
3 |
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Youth and Young Adult Ministry Emphasis |
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CHMN/LEAD 703 |
Theology and Practice of Leadership |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 706 |
Spiritual and Theological Foundations for Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 720 |
Current Issues in Youth Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN 750 |
Counselling Youth and Young Adults |
3 |
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CHMN 760 |
Advanced Youth Ministry |
3 |
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CHMN/LEAD 770 |
Youth Ministry Leadership |
3 |
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Research Courses (15 credit hours) |
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CHMN/LEAD 704 |
Seminar in Applied Theology Methods |
3 |
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GSEM 754 DMin |
Dissertation Proposal Seminar |
3 |
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GSEM 795 DMin |
Dissertation |
9 |
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Additional Foundational Courses Students may take elective courses from the list when required |
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NTST 684 |
Theology of Selected New Testament Writings |
3 |
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OTST 683 |
Theology of Selected Old Testament Writings |
3 |
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CHIS 675 |
The Life, Work, and Writing of Ellen G. White |
3 |
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CHIS/THST 674 |
Development of Seventh-day Adventist Theology and Lifestyle |
3 |
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CHIS 688 |
Contemporary Trends in Ecumenism |
3 |
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CHMN 747 |
Theological and Historical Perspectives on Spiritual Growth |
3 |
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CHMN/AFTR 755 |
Families in African Society |
3 |
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MSSN 751 |
Contextualization and Mission |
3 |
