The Graduate Diploma in Ministry is a non-degree program that is virtually identical in its style, approach, and content to the M.Div. degree. This program is designed for those who have experienced a call to ministry but have no undergraduate degree. However, it is restricted to those who have the endorsement of their denomination and a specific plan of action (developed both by the individual and denominational leadership) for working within their denominational context after the completion of the program.
The goal of Ministry Formation is to offer McMaster Divinity College students an opportunity for ministry experience, integration of class room learning with ministry practice, and reflection on personal and theological issues as they pertain to their own development as ministering persons. The program seeks to be highly intentional in its process and outcomes so as to maximize the student's development for future ministry. By emphasizing the central development tenets of "Knowing, Being, Doing," the Ministry Formation program seeks to be integrated with the rest of the College's curriculum, and is intentional in its desire to be an effective program for the formation of current and future ministers in the Church. Ministry Formation is a required course in all three years of the M.Div. program. |
| Application Notes : | Agreement with our Affirmation of Faith; Student must be over the age of 35; Have endorsement of his/her denomination or ecclesiastical body
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Statement of Research Interests
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* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.