Southern Baptist School
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Doctor of Christian Ministry:
The Doctor of Christian Ministry (D.Min.) is a 42-credit program. It includes an initial assessment (3 credits), 9 credits in church functions, 12 credits in church analysis, and 9 credits in the Major Applied Research Project.
The applicant for this degree should have a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree, including at least 90 credits in "religion at graduate (post graduate) (post bachelor level, or a Master of Christian Ministry degree (or equivalent) representing at least 90 credits of "religion" of which at least 42 must be a graduate (post-bachelor) level.
D.Min level work should demonstrate that the student has attained expert knowledge relative to course content and study methodolgy, and expert skill in applying, utilizing, and communicating what is learned in the real world of the church.
Course work should further reflect that the student is expert in the performance of ministry tasks and works entirely independent of others. There should be extensive evidence of the student's ability to synthesize information effectively.