The Master of Divinity Degree is the central degree program of the Seminary. Its purpose is to prepare persons for pastoral and spiritual leadership in congregations and other settings. It is the normative degree for those preparing for ordained ministry. The M.Div. Program provides both breadth of exposure and depth of understanding for theological disciplines and ministry skills. It prepares persons for pastoral responsibilities by providing opportunities for the integration of theological study, personal and professional formation, and the practice of ministry in congregational, community, and cross-cultural contexts.
By utilizing a combination of intensive two-week modular sessions on the NTS campus, as well as cross-registration in graduate courses at regional Nazarene colleges and universities, individualized distance education, and advanced placement by assessment, the experienced full-time or bi-vocational pastor/student may fulfill all the M. Div. Degree requirements within 4 or 5 calendar years – without having to move or resign their position.
The In-Service M. Div. Degree requires planning and self-initiative on the part of the student. The program is designed for students in ministry who are unable to leave their current ministry. As such, various requirements within the program will need to be completed in the context of a ministry assignment.
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