Academics
Master of Ministry Degree [M.Min.]
The purpose of this degree is to strengthen those who are successfully engaged in ministry.
Objectives
Graduates of this program will be able to
- interchange ideas and ministry concepts with faculty and others in active ministry;
- minister the Word of God with an emphasis on the practical implications and applications of Scripture through personal counseling and public preaching;
- articulate and defend the authority, integrity, and sufficiency of the Bible so that one’s entire ministry is focused and centered upon God’s Word;
- walk close to the Lord and be an example to others in evangelizing the lost and edifying the saints;
- lead the Lord’s ministry efficiently and effectively by implementing biblical principles;
- demonstrate through research and writing projects the ability to apply the Word of God practically in the area of ministry.
The class format of this program is one-week modules which offer the convenience of limited time away from ministry with an immediate, hands-on application to the home ministry.
The Master of Ministry curriculum has three phases.
- Bible content courses, one in Old Testament and one in New Testament, combined with BI 640 Doctrine and History of Preservation of the Text, provide the student with foundational concepts to strengthen his love for God’s Word.
- Master of Ministry courses, both practical and modular, provide the student with refreshing and revitalizing concepts that can be used effectively in current ministry.
- Additional Seminary electives may be chosen to supplement M.Min. modules, allowing the student to gain advanced training in Bible content, theology, or pastoral training.
The flexibility this degree offers in its course requirements permits a student to tailor the requirements according to the needs of his ministry.
Course Requirements |
Hours |
| BI 640: Doctrine and History of Preservation of the Text | 3 |
| BI: New Testament Bible Elective | 3 |
| BI: Old Testament Bible Elective | 3 |
| MM: Ministry Electives | 15 |
| Seminary Electives (BI, MM, PT, or TH courses) | 6 |
| Total Hours 30 | |
Residence Requirements
All M.Min. course work is completed in one-week modules offered in January, May, and August and at other times to be determined. Up to 8 courses may be taken by distance learning. BI 640 and one MM elective must be taken on campus. All M.Min. students must attend one full Sunday of services at Campus Church by their fourth module. Other Seminary course requirements may be taken at the student’s convenience during one-week modules, a summer session, the fall or spring semesters, or by distance learning. All work is to be completed within seven consecutive years.
See specific courses offered 2011-2012.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the General Admission Requirements, students must have completed at least three years of ministry experience and are not required to have majored in undergraduate-level Bible.
Transfer of Credits
Up to three credit hours of work completed prior to beginning the M.Min. program will be considered for transfer. All other course work to be applied to the M.Min. degree must be taken from Pensacola Theological Seminary.
Candidacy
A Master of Ministry student must maintain a 2.00 grade point average (based on a 4.00 scale) while completing his seminary studies. A student may not consider himself a candidate for the M.Min. degree until all undergraduate deficiencies have been removed and he has completed a minimum of 9 hours with a 2.00 grade point average as a student at PTS.
Graduation Requirements
The Master of Ministry degree is conferred on students who satisfactorily complete the course of study outlined in the Catalog and the following requirements.
- Complete at least 30 credit hours, including all courses required for this program of study.
- Earn a 2.00 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) at Pensacola Theological Seminary and receive at least a “C” in all courses.
- Complete the residence requirements at Pensacola Theological Seminary.
- Complete a Petition for Graduation form in the Records Office no later than registration for the first class of the summer of anticipated graduation or by the end of the drop/add period of the fall or spring semester of anticipated graduation or while on campus for your final module. (Graduation fees are assessed based on stated anticipated graduation date.)
- Settle all financial obligations to the Seminary.
All graduation requirements must be completed prior to participation in convocation. If a student has completed the graduation requirements and is on campus, he must participate in convocation.