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Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Purpose
The Master of Divinity prepares students to enter ministry as ordained religious leaders or as lay professional ministers. United’s program emphasizes Bible, theology, ethics, evangelism, preaching and worship, ministry formation, church history, pastoral care and church renewal. It meets the requirements for ordination in most major Protestant denominations.
Overview
Comprehensive in academic focus and process, the Master of Divinity program includes rigorous coursework in both academic and practical disciplines, along with the intentional worship and community life necessary for personal and professional development in ministry.
Credits Required
57 Hours Required Courses
21 Hours Electives
Assessment (non-credit requirements)
Curriculum
Introduction to Theological Education: Required program introducing Theological Education
Concentrations
Church Renewal
Care Giving
African American and Black Studies
Time for Degree Completion
2.5 to 3 years full time study
Admissions Requirements
M.Div. Concentrations and Emphases
M.Div. with Church Renewal Concentration
How can we bring new life to struggling congregations? The Master of Divinity concentration in Church Renewal at United Theological Seminary equips students to address this very question. The basic conviction of this program is that all renewal – whether of individuals, churches, or the Church Universal – begins with the work of the Holy Spirit. Renewal is not just about numbers. It is about creating faithful, committed disciples of Jesus Christ. We are engaged therefore in a vital conversation with church leaders about ways in which we can come alongside the work of the Spirit in leading people into lives of faithfulness. Students in this program learn not only from our full-time faculty, but from clergy who have been leaders in renewal at the local-church level. The church needs dynamic, well-equipped leaders. At United Theological Seminary, our goal is to produce such leaders in service to Jesus Christ.This concentration will enable students to provide leadership in a variety of areas related to the renewal of the church, including the renewal of worship, missions and evangelism, Christian initiation and formation, and media communications in an increasingly digital culture and world.
M.Div. with Care Giving Concentration
The Care Giving concentration provides a theological foundation for pastoral care giving ministry and incorporates human science theory and practical skills training appropriate for pastoral assessment and intervention.
African American and Black Studies
Building upon a long history of partnership with the African American and Black Churches, United offers courses that prepare students for ministry in, and in relationship with, Black Church traditions. Courses at United’s campus include:Introduction to African American Church History (3)
Introduction to Black Theology (3)
The Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King, Jr. (3)
Augustine (3)
Shaping the African American Church
Black Church Renewal (3)
Social Justice and Liberations Theology (3)In addition, United and Payne Theological Seminary share a relationship that allows students to cross-register in both institutions’ courses. A seminary of the African Methodist Episcopal Church located in nearby Wilberforce, OH, Payne offers numerous courses in African American and Black Studies that are available to United students. Please visit the Payne website at www.payne.edu for the latest listings.
West Virginia In-Context M.Div.
Contact: Janet Flanagan
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Purpose
The In-Context Master of Divinity is designed for clergy and those preparing to enter full-time ministry as ordained religious leaders in geographical areas that are not otherwise readily served by a United Methodist Seminary.The curriculum for the West Virginia program is structured by design and coursed schedule to meet the personal and professional needs and interests of those pursuing theological education while ministering to local churches. It meets the requirements for ordination in most major Protestant denominations.
Overview
Designed with the same rigor as the Dayton program, the In-Context curriculum is comprehensive in academic focus and process. Faculty and coursework are shared between the campus in Ohio and the West Virginia site, West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV.
Credits Required
57 Hours Required Courses
21 Hours Electives
Assessment (non-credit requirements)
Curriculum
Introduction to Theological Education – required program introducing Theological Education
Concentrations
Church Renewal
Care Giving
Time for Degree Completion
2.5 to 3 years full time study
Admissions Requirements
Master of Arts in Care Giving
Purpose
The Master of Arts in Care Giving (M.A.C.G.) provides a theological foundation for pastoral care giving ministry and incorporates human science theory and practical skills training appropriate for pastoral assessment and intervention. This degree will enhance the theological foundations of laypersons who already hold licensure and credentials in a helping profession.
Overview
The M.A.C.G. degree program is designed to develop the personal and spiritual characteristics necessary for Care Giving ministry, provides a solid background in the theories undergirding Care Giving, and helps students utilize them for the practice of ministry.
Credits Required
60 semester hours
Curriculum
36 semester hours of courses in basic theological studies
24 semester hours in care giving studies to develop skill in the theory and practice of the ministry
Experiences of personal and professional formation
Supervision in the context and practice of the specialization
2 to 3 years full time study
Time for Degree Completion
2 to 3 years full time study
Admissions Requirements
Master of Arts in Liturgical Ministries
Purpose
The Master of Arts in Liturgical Ministries (M.A.L.M.) is designed to equip people for leadership in various areas related to the Christian community’s public worship, such as preaching, liturgy, music, liturgical arts, or sacramental theology and practice.
Overview
The M.A.L.M. degree program is designed to develop the personal and spiritual characteristics necessary for Christian ministry, provides a solid background in the theories undergirding their ministry and helps students utilize them for the practice of ministry.
Credits Required
60 semester hours
In addition to required and elective courses, each student will do a major paper or project (three semester hours) as a Directed Study with an approved member of the faculty or an adjunct.
Curriculum
36 semester hours of courses in basic theological studies
24 semester hours in liturgical ministries studies to develop skill in the theory and practice of the ministry
Experiences of personal and professional formation
Supervision in the context and practice of the specialization
Time for Degree Completion
2 to 3 years full time study
Admissions Requirements
Master of Theological Studies
Purpose
The Master of Theological Studies degree program is designed for persons who wish to pursue the academic study of religion or to increase their religious understanding and their ministerial capacity to serve the Church and community.
Overview
The M.T.S. degree provides a solid basis in theological foundations including bible, theology, and church history, and introduces methodologies involved in the academic study of religion.
Credits Required
60 semester hours
Curriculum
Basic Theological Studies: 24 sem. hrs.
Concentration and Project: 18 sem. hrs.
M.T.S. Colloquy: 3 sem. hrs.
Electives: 15 sem. hrs.
Time for Degree Completion
Minimum: 2 to 3 years full time study
Admissions Requirements
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