Doctor of Ministry
Equipping passionate, reflective practitioners as Doctors of the Church
The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) is the highest professional degree for men and women already successfully engaged in ministry. This program enables leaders in Christian ministry to increase their effectiveness in the church, parachurch organization, or mission in which they minister.
Graduates of this program will grow in heart, head, and hands: loving more deeply, comprehending more fully, and serving more skillfully in their specific areas of calling.
Why Doctor of Ministry? Hear from Dave in the video below and read his article, Is there a Doctor in the … Church?!
What’s your calling?
Explore Tracks
New: Women in Leadership
Equips women serving in church, parachurch, and educational contexts to lead with spiritual depth, theological clarity, and practical skill.
The Arts, Ministry, and Mission
Provides a strong Biblical and theological framework for ministry and mission of the arts, through the arts, and to the arts.
Bible Translation
Provides skills and knowledge to prepare experienced Bible translators, translation officers, and consultants to take the lead on Bible Translation.
Church Planting and Multiplication
Provides church planters and network leaders the knowledge and skills to start, grow, and multiply healthy churches.
Gospel, Culture & Leadership (Korean)
Provides Korean pastors and mission leaders with the equipping to better understand their contexts and serve their congregations by leading with Christ-centered preaching.
Leadership in a Changing Church Context
Provides Christian leaders with knowledge and skills to better understand themselves and their contexts to lead change and to guide their congregations.
Liderazgo Pastoral
Provides Christian leaders who are within the context of Hispanic churches the skills and knowledge to lead missional congregations.
Ministry to Emerging Generations
Provides those ministering to children, youth, and young adults with the knowledge and skills to partner with families, congregations, and para-church organizations to serve these age groups.
Missions, Development, and Leadership in the Global Context
Provides Christian ministry and NPO leaders with the knowledge and skills to work with different cultures, governments, and denominations as they assist others in achieving the mission of God in their lives.
Outreach & Discipleship
Provides Christian leaders with the knowledge and skills to live out and lead the Great Commission locally and globally.
Pastoral Counseling and Soul Care
Provides pastors and ministry leaders with a healthy, biblical, holistic counseling philosophy, ministry, and strategy.
Pastoral Theology in Practice (Charlotte)
Provides pastoral theologians with updated ministry skills in light of present-day challenges in pastoral calling and service.
Pastoral Theology in Practice (Hamilton)
Provides pastoral theologians with updated ministry skills in light of present-day challenges in pastoral calling and service.
Preaching: From the Study to the Pulpit
Provides preachers with updated skills to communicate the Word of God effectively with accuracy and relevancy.
Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders
Provides pastors and other ministry leaders with the knowledge and skills to nurture individual and corporate life with God.
Workplace Theology & Ethical Leadership
Provides Christian leaders with an understanding of the biblical, theological, and pastoral implications of life in the global marketplace.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) at Gordon-Conwell.
How many classes do I take?
The DMin is a postgraduate research degree completed primarily from home with guidance from a faculty mentor. All classes, workshops, and hands-on learning take place during the program’s annual two-week, in-person residency.
How long does it take to complete the program?
The DMin includes three annual two-week, in-person residencies, followed by a thesis project. Students have two years after their third residency to complete the thesis, with the option to request a continuation if more time is needed. On average, students take about five years from their first residency to their thesis defense.
Can I transfer credits from another DMin program?
No. Because the program is cohort-based and structured around three yearly in-person residencies, we do not accept transfer credits from other programs.
Can I switch cohorts/tracks/concentrations?
Because this is a cohort-based program, students must complete the track that they have started. Our admissions team will work with you to find the track best aligned with your goals and calling.
How does Gordon-Conwell's multidenominational identity shape the classroom?
Gordon-Conwell professors and students come from a variety of Christian traditions, including Baptist, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Pentecostal, Anglican, and more. Yet we’re united around the authority of Scripture, as outlined in our Statement of Faith. In the classroom, you’ll encounter a range of theological perspectives, all explored with openness while staying rooted in the essential truths of the Christian faith. It’s an environment where you’ll be challenged to examine and deepen your own convictions, not change them—and to grow in community with believers from traditions different from your own. Learn more about this in a video by our academic dean and alumnus, Dr. Gerry Wheaton (MAOT & MANT ’03).
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