Doctor of Ministry
Deerfield, USA
DURATION
18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 19,500 *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended, On-Campus
* $650 per hour
Introduction
The TEDS Doctor of Ministry program invites men and women to step deeper into developing advanced ministry skills. It emphasizes continuous spiritual growth and formation, devotion to Christ, and the ability to think biblically and strategically about the issues facing our community and world. Our DMin Degree is:
- Theologically grounded
- Specific to your ministry
- Affordable
- Research-based
- Academically rigorous
- Committed to gospel fidelity
- Taught by leading faculty and missional practitioners
TEDS makes a difference
For the last 120 years, TEDS has been forming generations of ministers and scholars for the church. Here you will find mentors to guide you through your questions without telling you what to think. We are a broadly evangelical school that prides itself on theological and cultural diversity as you study under some of the most influential thinkers in Christian academia. An education at TEDS invites you into a community of alumni who are making a difference for Christ in the world.
Credits: 30 hoursFormat: On Campus | Hybrid
Program delivery
Flexible and Achievable
Our new 3-phase, 4-year, hybrid learning model offers a combination of credits earned in the classroom, in independent guided research, and from demonstrated competencies. Course content is delivered in person and remotely in blended formats with contextualized field work. DMin Course Week is offered primarily in March, July, and October. Other courses may be offered during fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Admissions
Curriculum
Students must complete 30 semester hours of work as follows:
- Phase 1: Missional Renewal, Research & Assessments (15 hours)
- Phase 2: Ministry Focus & Missional Strategies (9 hours)
- Phase 3: Major Project Completion & Oral Presentation (6 hours)
Program Outcome
Get the tools you need to lead
Our goal is to equip you with the necessary evaluation and assessment tools to understand your context of ministry and implement ministry-specific strategies that succeed. A TEDS DMin provides you with the opportunity to develop these skills.
- Develop INCREASED LEADERSHIP CAPACITY evidenced by the ability to deepen personal spiritual maturity, thrive in current ministry contexts, and increase the scale and scope of ministry effectiveness, responsibilities, and opportunities
- Practice INTENTIONAL THEOLOGICAL INTEGRATION evidenced by the ability to effectively engage one’s cultural context with advanced theological acumen and critical thinking
- Engage in IN-DEPTH CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS demonstrating the ability to identify and frame crucial ministry issues and outline potential solutions
- Utilize INNOVATIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING evidenced by the ability to create and develop key ministry initiatives and achieve desired ministry goals
- Experience greater INTIMACY WITH CHRIST through a deepening love for God and others and grow in your personal spiritual maturity
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
For the 2022-23 academic year, 100% of incoming TEDS students received scholarships! Additionally, US resident students who completed the FAFSA also had access to federal student loans and federal work-study. You will automatically be considered for the following scholarships as soon as you submit your application to TEDS.
Dean's Merit Scholarship
The Dean's Merit Scholarship at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School acknowledges and supports outstanding academic achievement, offering three scholarship amounts based on the student's GPA.*
*GPA requirements are cumulative for the applicant's undergraduate degree.
Leadership Legacy Scholarship
The Leadership Legacy Scholarship at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School recognizes and rewards applicants with ministry, counseling, non-profit or career leadership experience, offering tuition rebates for individuals with years of exemplary leadership.
International Impact Scholarship
The International Impact Scholarship at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is a scholarship exclusively for international students, providing a 30% tuition rebate and fostering global-minded leaders committed to making a positive impact on a worldwide scale.
TEDS Faithful Future Scholarship
Available for new students enrolling in 2024. Start your academic journey in any of our MA programs, including the MDIV, MA in Theological Studies, MA in Mental Health Counseling, or MA in Bioethics with a 20% tuition grant, renewable throughout your entire course of study. This scholarship can be combined with one of the above scholarships. Join the long legacy of academic excellence at TEDS and prepare to leave a lasting impact to those you serve.