Dr. James Sweeney, Director
The Master of Divinity program will equip you for Christian service by expanding your capacity for biblical/theological reflection, nurturing individual spiritual formation, developing practical ministry skills, and fostering distinctive Christian leadership qualities. You will learn the principles of researching and delivering a sermon, leading and designing worship, and counseling those in need. You will also study the nuances of the Greek and Hebrew languages, while learning biblical translation skills. You will identify methods of moral decision making, evaluate scriptural models for deliberation, and formulate a biblical basis for congregational vision ministry. Intentional, personal spiritual formation permeates the curriculum to help you solidify who you are in Christ, and then to teach others to know as well.
Some common career paths for M.Div. students are:
- Ordained ministry
- Vocational ministry
- Theological/Biblical foundation for leadership in Christian ministry contexts
- Teaching Bible or religious studies at the secondary school level
- Personal Theological/theological enrichment in conjunction with Christian counseling
- Service in a para-church organization
- Spiritual direction ministry
- Chaplaincy