Graduate School of Theology - Catalog

• Brandon Fredenburg, Ph.D., Chair of Academic Affairs
• Jeff Cary, Ph.D., Dean of the Alfred and Patricia Smith College of Biblical Studies
• David Fraze, D.Min.
• Jeremy Hegi, Ph.D.
• Jesse C. Long, Jr., Ph.D.
• Michael Martin, Ph.D.
• Shannon Rains, D.Min.
• Mark Sneed, Ph.D.
• Barry Stephens, D.Min.
• Mark Wiebe, Ph.D.

To earn a degree, students must complete the curriculum and meet other requirements for a degree listed in the academic policy section of this catalog.

• Master of Arts in Christian Ministry

To complete a graduate certificate, students must complete the curriculum and meet other requirements listed in the graduate academic policy section of this catalog.

• Graduate Certificate in Children’s Ministry​​​​​​​

The Graduate School of Theology, as a community for theological reflection and spiritual formation, prepares men and women for service to the Triune God and leadership in various forms of Christian ministry around the world. As we pursue this purpose, we commit to diversity among the faculty, staff, and student body; to equip students for ministry in the global context; and to adhere to rigorous academic standards as we collectively engage Christian scripture and the Christian heritage in awareness of our Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement history.

The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry is delivered in an online format

(33 hours)

• 9 hours from Biblical Studies
  • BIB6301  Introduction to the New Testament
  • BIB6302  Hermeneutics or MIN 6302 Hermeneutics
  • BIB6310  Introduction to the Old Testament
  • 3 hours BIB
• 6 hours from Christian History and Theology:
  • BIH6329  American Church History
  • REL6334  Christian History and Theology I
  • REL6335  Christian History and Theology II
  • 3 hours BIH or REL
• 9 hours from Ministry Studies
  • CFM5303  Congregational Leadership
  • MIN6301  Family Ministry
  • MIN6303  Spiritual Formation
  • MIN6305  Preaching
  • MIN6309  Christian Counseling
  • MIN6323  Family Systems
• MIN6330  Internship
• MIN6060  Final Assessment
• 6 hours from approved elective courses

The Graduate Certificate in Children’s Ministry is delivered in an online format.  Students in this program are not eligible for federal financial assistance.

(15 hours)

• BIB6302  Hermeneutics
• CFM5301  Foundations of Children’s Ministry
• CFM5302  Leading Children’s Ministry
• CFM5303  Congregational Leadership
• MIN6301  Family Ministry