Doctor of Ministry
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The Doctor of Ministry will:
- Educate you about current trends and issues in theological disciplines
- Encourage you to integrate theological disciplines with your practice of ministry
- Prepare you to add to the church's knowledge of the practice of ministry
- Provide you with opportunities to establish lasting collegial ties
The Doctor of Ministry degree is open to all clergy in active ministry who have:
- A Master of Divinity degree from an institution accredited by the Association of Theological Schools
- A Master of Divinity GPA of 3.0 (B) or better
- Three or more years of practice in ministry
- A strong record of leadership and previous study
To earn your Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Theological Seminary, you will complete 30 credit hours. You must earn grades B- or better. A project seminar is included in the 30 credit hours in which you will develop a project proposal. After receiving D.Min. committee approval, Wesley will assign a faculty reader who provide counsel and support while you write the project paper. You will earn your D. Min. degree after successfully completing your project paper and all course work.