If you are a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the MDiv in Presbyterian Studies program will prepare you, in collaboration with your Committee on Preparation for Ministry, for pastoral leadership and ordination as a Teaching Elder.
This program may be a good fit for you if you plan to pursue ordained ministry as a Teaching Elder in the PC(USA), including, but not limited to, such roles as:
In addition to achieving the core MDiv degree learning outcomes, a graduate of the MDiv in Presbyterian Studies program will be able to:
LEARNING OUTCOME |
NUMBER OF COURSES |
COURSES |
Religious Texts | 4 |
Introduction to Religious Texts
Hebrew Bible New Testament Biblical Exegesis |
Theological Tradition | 4 |
Invitation to Theology: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
History of Christian Theologies Classics of Protestant Reformed Theology Constructive Theology |
Ethics/Justice | 2 |
Christian Ethics
Choose one: Queer and Trans Theologies
Black and Womanist Theologies |
Formation | 2 |
Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation
Congregational Leadership and Administration |
Cultural Contextualization | 1 |
Choose one:
Global Christianities
World Religions |
Arts and Theology | 1 |
Choose one:
History of Arts and Theology
Art, Religion, and Contemporary Culture |
Social Transformation | 1 | Leadership and Strategies for Social Change |
Integration | 1 | MDiv Capstone Seminar |
CORE SUBTOTAL |
16 | |
Vocational Contextualization & Skills | 8 |
Introduction to Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Preaching and Your Public Voice Faith Formation Worship of the Church Biblical Hebrew New Testament Greek Presbyterian History, Worship and Polity Congregational Internship* |
CONCENTRATION SUBTOTAL |
8 | |
DEGREE TOTAL |
24 | |
* Additional course recommended by the PC(USA): CPE Internship. Some Presbyteries may require CPE for ordination. |
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