Doctor of Ministry
The Doctor of Ministry (DMIN) program at Wesley Seminary rotates its emphasis each year. The program is designed to allow working ministers to earn a doctorate in leadership while maintaining their pastoral positions. The program is predominately completed online with two weeks of residential courses each year. The first phase of the DMIN is finished when course work is completed and the three chapters the student has written during the research courses have been submitted and approved as a project proposal. Students then enter the project phase, where the student and his/her project advisor conduct the study, gather results and draw conclusions. This second phase could be completed in one year; however, students have four years to finish the project phase.
Testimonials
Rev. Sidney D. Wheatley, DMIN in Transformational Leadership
"I am excited to tell you that the Doctor of Ministry helped me to become a better pastor. I am grateful for all of the professors that have helped me get to where I am. The thing that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is not what I learned, but the people that I learned it with. I could not think of a better cohort than what we had. It was an amazing journey together." Rev. Jonathan Scott, DMIN in Transformational Preaching
"Wesley Seminary is a deep well of living water that I continually drink from as l seek to be faithful to God's call on my life. The Doctor of Ministry has poured practical techniques, creative disciplines, and a sharpening skill set into my preaching well. The program is rooted and established in the wells of academia and overflowing with a practicum that meets the high requirements for preaching today. The opportunities it provides, the relationships it forms, and the tools it develops are what makes this program an invaluable treasure to the person that is passionate about proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world." Rev. Jessica LaGrone, DMIN in Transformational Preaching
"I love to preach and do not really get complaints about my preaching, but I just wanted to improve and become the best preacher that I could be. From day one this program has shaped a community for us of other preachers that we can rely on. That has been transformational. Some of the experiences we’ve had in the group together, developing our skills in biblical studies and creativity in preaching, have shaped us from that so we can do this for a life time, not just a season. I know we are all busy in ministry, but I want to encourage others that are interested in be part of a program like this to jump in. It has very much been worth my time. I feel like I have grown professionally, personally, and spiritually." Anticipated future DMIN concentrations
- Transformational Leadership, 2019
- Transformational Preaching, 2020
- Spiritual Formation, 2021
Costs
$525 per credit* | Fees: $1036
*Rate for 2018/2019 academic year. Books and travel costs not included.
The Doctorate of Ministry is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the Higher Learning Commission.
