The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) is a doctoral-level professional degree. The degree has a strong practical emphasis compared to other graduate theology degrees offered by seminaries.
Most accredited D.Min. degree programs require students to have a master of divinity (M.Div.) degree or the equivalent before enrolling. Students also typically need three years of ministry experience, and the degree is often pursued while actively engaged in a ministry setting. Programs focus on an array of topics, and they may be offered through a traditional or cohort orientation.
Seminary D.Min. program applicants tend to be pastors and people who lead parachurch organizations. Because many students pursue this degree while in ministry, most programs offer flexible scheduling through intensive, online and other accommodating class structures.
Seminaries with Accredited Doctor of Ministry Degrees (General)
- American Baptist Seminary of the West (D.Min.)
- America Evangelical University (D.Min.)
- Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Self-Design Option)
- Chapman Seminary (D.Min.)
- Denver Seminary (D.Min.)
- Episcopal Divinity School (D.Min.)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Personalized Track)
- Hood Tehological Seminary (D.Min.)
- Howard University School of Divinity (D.Min.)
- Interdenominational Theological Center (D.Min.)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.)
- Payne Theological Seminary (D.Min.)
- Phoenix Seminary (D.Min.)
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology (D.Min.)
- Shepherd University School of Theology (D.Min.)
- Talbot School of Theology (D.Min.)
- Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (D.Min.)
- Western Seminary (D.Min.)
D.Min. Degrees — Apologetics
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Interfaith Studies focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Apologetics focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Biblical Studies
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Biblical Studies focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Chaplaincy
- Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Military Chaplaincy focus)
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Military Chaplain focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Christian Education
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Christian Education focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Christian Education focus)
- Virginia Theolgoical Seminary (D.Min. in Educational Leadership)
D.Min Degrees — Church Growth/Development
- Bexley Hall Seabury (D.Min. in Congregational Development focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Church Health focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Church Planting focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Church Revitalization focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Christian Community Development focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Church History
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Christian Theological Heritage focus)
D.Min. Degrees — College/Student Ministry
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Collegiate Ministry focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Student Ministry focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Counseling
- Fuller Theological Seminary (D.Min. Cohort with Recovery Ministry track)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Pastoral Counseling focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Cultural Studies
- George W. Truett Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Church and Culture focus)
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Church and Society focus)
D.Min Degrees — Denominational Studies
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (Ecumenical D.Min)
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Black Church Studies focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Denominational Leadership focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Discipleship/Spiritual Formation
- Fuller Theological Seminary (D.Min Cohort wtih Spiritual Direction track)
- George W. Truett Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Spiritual Formation focus)
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Spirtuality focus)
- Nashotah House (D.Min with Ascetical Theology concentration)
- Nashotah House (D.Min with Catechesis concentration)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Spiritual Formation focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Transformative Discipleship focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Evangelism
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Evangelism focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Evangelistic Church Growth focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Homeletics
- Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Biblical Preaching focus)
- Bexley Hall Seabury (D.Min. in Preaching, through the Association of Chicago Theological Schools)
- George W. Truett Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Preaching and Biblical Exegesis focus)
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Preaching focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Expository Preaching focus)
- North Park Theological Seminary (D.Min. in Preaching)
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology (D.Min. with Preaching and Social Concern track)
- Trinity Lutheran Seminary (D.Min. in Leadership and Transformational Change, with The Mission and Practice of Preaching focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Leadership
- Central Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. in Creative Leadership)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (D.Min. Cohort with Leading Change focus)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (D.Min. Cohort with Lifelong Leadership track)
- George W. Truett Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Church Leadership focus)
- Hood Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Leadersip Ministry track)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Strategic Leadership focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Leadership focus)
- Palmer Theolgy (D.Min. in Contextual Leadership)
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology (D.Min. with Gobal Leadership and Institutional Reform track)
D.Min. Degrees — Liturgy/Worship
- George W. Truett Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Worship focus)
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Worship focus)
- Nashotah House (D.Min with Concentration in Liturgy)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Worship Studies focus)
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology (D.Min. with Worship and the Creative Arts track)
D.Min. Degrees — Ministry
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Church Administration focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Singles Minsitry focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Contextual Theology focus)
- Trinity Lutheran Seminary (D.Min. in Leadership and Transformational Change, with Ecology, Justice and Ministry focus)
- Virginia Theological Seminary (D.Min. in MInistry Development)
D.Min. Degrees — Missions
- Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Missional Leadership focus)
- George W. Truett Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Missions, Evangelism and Church Planting focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Cross-Cultural Missions focus)
D.Min. Degrees — Pastoral Care
- Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Pastoral Care and Family Ministries focus)
- Hood Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Pastoral Theology and Care track)
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Pastoral Care focus)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Pastoral Work focus)
D.Min. Degrees — New Testament Studies
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with New Testament in Context focus)
D.Min Degrees — Urban Ministry
- Fuller Theological Seminary (D.Min. Cohort with Urban Ministry Track)
- Lutheran Theolgoical Seminary at Philadelphia (D.Min. with Metropolitan Ministry focus)
- North Park Theological Seminary (D.Min. in Urban Minsitry Leadership)
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology (D.Min. with Community Health and Sustainability track)
D.Min. Degrees — Women’s Studies
- Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Women in Leadership focus)
D.Min Degrees — Youth and Family Ministry
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology (D.Min. with Youth and Young Adult Engagement track)
Korean D.Min. Degrees
- Central Baptist Theolgoical SEminary (Korean D.Min)
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min. with Korean Ministry focus)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (Korean D.Min.)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (Korean D.Min. in Global Ministries)
- World Mission University (Korean D.Min.)
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