What Is The Drew Doctor Of Ministry Degree?
You've been in ministry for a few years now and you're feeling a need for a new stimulus. New issues that were not even on the horizon when you were in seminary are now challenging you. The demands of ministry are draining your spiritual life. You want to focus on an important need in your ministry and you want a disciplined structured way way to renew yourself for ministry. But...you are having a hard time finding a place for serious conversation about ministry. And... it is difficult to find something that will fit your schedule. The Doctor of Ministry Program at Drew can be that place where you to find the future of your ministry.
Here at Drew you will study in a highly respected program with a world-class faculty and in a group of your professional peers. Both our regional and global/online D.Min. concentrations are praxis driven and academically grounded. You will gain resources, skills and knowledge by taking courses during your first year in the program before spending the next two years designing and implementing a ministry project and writing a doctoral project thesis.
Our mission is to prepare you for your 21st century ministry, by improving skills, giving insights, and teaching an approach to ministry that is theologically reflective. Toward this aim, we offer a variety of program options. Tomorrow's spiritual leaders will be change agents called upon to exegete postmodern culture and create new narratives, images and imperatives of ministry for the Third Millennium. We hope you will join us in this sacred endeavor. As Drew's Dr. Len Sweet advocates, "Carpe diem!"
Comments from graduates of the Drew D. Min. experience
- My experience in the D. Min. program has changed my ministry and my life. The diverse makeup of my class truly educated me as to the variety of cultures, personalities, and demeanor of over 50 different ministries.
- It was a wonderful growing experience that has launched me forward in a positive way for the last half of my career.
- I am more focused on leading effectively and more confident in my ability to navigate in the 21st century waters. I am better at working out of my strengths.
- It was a very productive three years.
- It has changed my life. I am much more healthy emotionally. Now that I know what “healthy” looks like. I am more likely to be a “non-anxious presence” and to promote the “health” of the congregation.
- It was a positive growth engendering experience for me.
- I experienced tremendous personal growth, both intellectually and spiritually, while at Drew.
- I learned to love, trust, participate in joys, laughter and struggles with the Hispanic D. Min. colleagues that continues to this day.
