Master of Divinity in UCC Studies

United is one of six seminaries recognized by the UCC General Synod for its special commitment to the United Church of Christ (UCC).

The Master of Divinity in UCC Studies program will prepare you — in collaboration with your Committee on Ministry and local church — for pastoral ministry and ordination as an Authorized Minister in the UCC. The program has been designed in collaboration with the Minnesota Conference Committee on Ministry but should be generally applicable to other regional Committees on Ministry within the national UCC, though you should confirm this with your authorizing bodies.

Note: Completion of the United UCC Studies MDiv does not in itself fulfill the requirements of ordination. Any additional requirements should be noted in conversation with your Committee on Ministry and/or local ordaining church.

This program may be a good fit for you if you are interested in ordained ministry in the UCC, including but not limited to the following roles:

• Congregational pastor
• Chaplain in a hospital or other professional setting (with the addition of chaplaincy certification)
• Validated ministry in educational institutions
• UCC denominational work at the local, regional, national or international level

 

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 UCC Studies, can be completed entirely via distance learning