What is the Doctor of Ministy Degree?
The Doctor of Ministry is the highest professional degree offered by a theological school. It presupposes the M.Div. degree and constitutes an advanced professional degree at the doctoral level available to ministers seeking to enhance their ministry.
The program relies on traditional disciplines of academic research as well as on fresh theological reflection. It stresses congregational studies, community development, and ministerial leadership in the postmodern world.
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Program Description
A three-year bilingual program designed for pastors involved in the practice of ministry in urban Latina/o communities. The next group will start in the Summer of 2008. Click here for more details about the Program.
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Prerequisites
- M.Div. or equivalent degree
- 3.2 GPA or its equivalent
- Three years of full-time ministerial experience after the first theological degree
- Presently an active minister in a recognized denomination. Ability to understand spoken Spanish, to read in English, and to write fluently in at least one of both languages
- U.S. permanent resident or citizen.
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Features
- A "dream team"of ecumenical, bilingual, interdisciplinary faculty, including Drs. Ada María Isasi-Díaz, Otto Maduro, and Rebeca Radillo.
- A wonderful school! Drew University has a 125-year reputation of high academic standards.
- A flexible class schedule that starts with a two-week intensive Hispanic Summer Program; continues with three foundational seminars at Drew: a Fall Course (two weekdays a month, back to back, from August through December); then a three-week intensive JanTerm, followed by a Spring Course (two weekdays a month, back to back, from January through May, plus a conference in April). In July of their second year the group will do another intensive Hispanic Summer Program, to conclude course work with a monthly meeting at Drew to prepare the Professional Project.
- Afterwards, each candidate will develop a Professional Project within her/his own ministry, dedicating the following year to write it and defend it in order to graduate in October 2011.
- Tuition costs $400/credit hour and limited financial aid available.
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Faculty
Dr. Ada María Isasi-Díaz
Founder & Co-Director
Phone: 973/408-3269
E-mail: aisasidi@drew.edu
Dr. Otto Maduro
Co-Director
Phone: 973/408-3041
E-mail: omaduro@drew.edu
Dr. Rebeca Radillo
Member of the Faculty
E-mail: rebedoc@aol.com
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Admissions Information
Get in touch with the Office of Theological Admissions at Drew University:
- Theological Admissions
- Drew University
- Madison N.J. 07940
- Phone: 973/408-3111
- Fax: 973/408-3242
- E-mail theoadm@drew.edu
Or phone:
- 973/408-3041 (Otto Maduro)
- 973/408-3269 (Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz)
Or e-mail simultaneously (in English or Spanish) to:
Or apply online.
