United Theological Seminary

Master of Divinity in Anabaptist and Free Church Studies

This Master of Divinity program will prepare you for pastoral ministry and ordination by many denominations and/or local churches in the Anabaptist, Baptist and Free Church traditions, and other denominations and churches that claim the radical Reformation tradition or non-denominational (Free Church) contexts.

This program may be a good fit for you if you plan to pursue:

  • Ordained ministry in Anabaptist, Baptist and Free Church contexts, including non-denominational churches and progressive or “post” evangelical settings. (Consult your denomination or ordaining body to determine whether this degree meets their requirements.)
  • Chaplaincy in hospital or other professional settings (with the addition of chaplaincy certification)
  • Validated ministry in educational institutions
  • Denominational work at the local, regional, national and international levels

United’s MDiv at a Glance

  • 72 credits
  • Twenty-four 3-credit courses, including one field experience
  • Final thesis or project not required, but you can use an elective to pursue either
  • Can be completed in three years if you take a full-time course load (24 credits per year)
  • Most concentrations, including Anabaptist and Free Church Studies, can be completed entirely via distance learning

Program Guide Sheet

LEARNING OUTCOME
 NUMBER OF COURSES COURSES
Formation 2 Intro to Spiritual and Personal Formation

Organizational Leadership and Administration
Religious Texts 4 Hebrew Bible 1: Orientation

Hebrew Bible 2: Contextualized Interpretation

New Testament 1: Epistles, Acts, and Revelation

New Testament 2: Four Gospels
Theological Tradition 4 Religious and Theological Interpretation

History of Christian Theologies

History of Modern Theologies

Constructive Theology
Ethics/Justice 2 Christian Ethics

Choose one:

  • Comparative Religious Ethics
  • Theology for Social Transformation
Cultural Contextualization 1 Choose one:

  • World Religions
  • Global Christianities
Arts and Theology 1 Choose one:

  • History of Arts and Theology
  • Theological Interpretation of the Arts
Social Transformation 1 Leadership and Strategies for Social Change
Integration 1 Capstone Seminar
CORE SUBTOTAL
 16
Vocational Contextualization & Skills 8 Interreligious Pastoral and Spiritual Care

Preaching and Your Public Voice

Peace Church Theologies

Anabaptist and Free Church History and Theology

Three Practices of Ministry Electives*

Choose one:*

  • Church Internship
  • Ministry Practicum
  • CPE Ministry Practicum
CONCENTRATION SUBTOTAL
 8
DEGREE TOTAL
 24

* Consult church/denomination ordination recommendations and/or requirements for optimal elective course selections.

 

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