Curriculum Overview - D.Min. in Congregational Mission and Leadership
This curriculum enhances your capacity for effective church ministry either within congregations or in staff or leadership roles in regional judicatories, national agencies, campus ministries or non-profit religious organizations. This degree demonstrates that you are professionally prepared to successfully lead in the missional church.
The curriculum helps you to:
- More effectively lead congregations, working from an advanced understanding of the nature and purposes of ministry.
- Enhance your pastoral analysis and ministerial skills.
- Integrate your understanding and skills for ministry through critical theological reflection.
- Grow spiritually within your ministry.
Requirements
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Introductory Seminars
Year One
CL7511 Integration of Theology and Ministry - Theological Reflection
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CL7512 Pastoral Identity, Leadership, and Spiritual Life
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Concentration Seminars
Year Two
CL7521 The Missional Church
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CL7522 The Missional Leader
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Year Three
CL7531 Theological Foundations for Congregational Vitalization - Part I
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CL7532 Theological Foundations for Congregational Vitalization Part II
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Year Four
CL7541 Introduction to Research and Thesis Proposal
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CL7542 Implementation of Thesis Proposal
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Thesis: CL7551
Students meet in seminar cohorts for two-three days each in July, November, and January. The cohorts review draft sections of their thesis on the following schedule:
- July - Overview of thesis, literature review (chapters 1-3) and research design
- November - Analysis of research (chapter 4)
- January - Summary findings and theological reflections (chapters 5-6)
- March - Completed thesis due, thesis defense scheduled
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