Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
General Approach
The self-directed approach allows students to pursue a personalized plan of study with the guidance of a faculty advisor. This program empowers students to design and customize their course map around their core ministry needs, goals and interests.
The heart of the Dallas D.Min. is flexibility. At the beginning of the program, the student will create an overall plan of study. The student may focus on one of several defined areas (such as education, leadership, or preaching) or design a program with a varied approach. The student's plan, which is evaluated annually, originates from his or her individual goals, ministry needs, and assessment of perceived strengths and limitations.
- Christian Education
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The Doctor of Ministry in Christian Education is designed to enhance the ministry competence of those serving in church or parachurch educational leadership roles, such as: (1) executive/associate pastors; (2) church education specialists; (3) ministers to children, youth, or adults; (4) family life educators; (5) administrators of Christian schools or colleges; (6) camp leaders, and (7) ministers to women.
Faculty
- Mike Lawson - Senior Professor of Christian Education
- Jerry Lawrence - Adjunct Professor of Christian Education
- John Trent - Founding President, Strongfamilies.com; Adjunct Professor in D.Min. Studies
- Jay Sedwick - Associate Professor of Christian Education
- Hispanic Leadership
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The Hispanic Leadership program is the Seminary's Spanish language D.Min. program for Hispanic leaders in the United States, Mexico, and Latin America. It is offered on the campus of Seminario Telogico Centroamericano (SETECA) in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Faculty
- Ron Blue - Coordinator of the Spanish D.Min. Program; Adjunct Professor in D.Min. Studies
- Ana Maria Campos - Adjunct Professor in D.Min. Studies; SETECA Coordinator of Doctor of Ministry Studies; SETECA Coordinator of Christian Education
- Oscar Lopez - Professor of Pastoral Ministries
- Jim Adams - President, Central American Theological Seminary/SETECA, Guatemala; Adjunct Professor in D.Min Studies
- Ministry Leadership
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The Ministry Leadership program is designed to equip students for greater ministry effectiveness in their respective area of leadership. Ministry leaders can concentrate their individualized plan of study in Church Planting, Pastoral Leadership, Marriage and Family or customize their own concentration.
Faculty
- William D. Lawrence - Sr. Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministries; Adjunct Professor in D.Min. Studies
- Gary Barnes - Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling
- D. Scott Barfoot - Director, Doctor of Ministry Studies
- Timothy Warren - Professor of Pastoral Ministries
Richard Ferris
Pastor and Teacher, Faith Community Church
“I’ve chosen the D.Min. to further hone ministry skills while continuing to serve. Each professor has expected the work to focus upon my church. As a result, the degree has benefited the congregation as much as it has benefited me. I have enjoyed discussing and brainstorming solutions to ministry problems with other men who are in similar situations.
“The degree is enhancing my ministry. The foundation was laid in the masters program but the development of practical ministry is the focus of the D.Min.”
