Dallas Theological Seminary
Teach Truth. Love Well.
I want to glorify God through ...
Pastoral Ministry
Truth
Pastoral Ministry Wherever God Calls You
Master of Theology (ThM)
Deeper preparation than a standard MDiv for pastors, missionaries, and leaders in all areas of vocational Christian ministry.
Master of Divinity* (MDiv)
DTS does not offer a traditional 3-year MDiv but instead has a unique 4-year integrated Master of Theology (ThM) degree.
MA in Christian Leadership (MACL)
Preparation for organizational leadership roles in church, parachurch, missions, and marketplace contexts.
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Provides advanced training in biblically and theologically oriented ministry to those involved in vocational ministry (also in Spanish).
Counseling
Hope
Counseling and Licensed Professional Therapy
MA in Biblical Counseling (MABC)
Integrates biblical principles with modern psychology for church, institutional, or private licensed counseling practices.
Master of Theology - Counseling Emphases (ThM)
Be equipped for effective Christian pastoral counseling, pastoral care, and marriage and family ministry in a nonprofessional environment.
Education
Wisdom
Education, Teaching, Youth, Adult Ministry
MA in Christian Education (MACE)
For those serving in student, adult, children’s, and any other teaching ministries from elementary school to university and the church.
Master of Theology - Education Emphases (ThM)
Learn to design, direct, supervise, and evaluate educational programs in churches, parachurch ministries, and schools.
Doctor of Educational Ministry (DEdMin)
Helps educators develop the biblical rationale, sociological strategy, and practical implementation of their ministry (also in Chinese).
Leadership
Vision
Leadership in Churches, Ministries, and Marketplace
MA in Christian Leadership (MACL)
Preparation for organizational leadership roles in church, parachurch, missions, and marketplace contexts.
Master of Theology - Leadership Emphasis (ThM)
Training in areas such as leadership dynamics, change and resistance in leadership, organizational leadership, and team leadership.
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Provides advanced training in biblically and theologically oriented ministry to those involved in vocational ministry (also in Spanish).
Cross-cultural
Mission
World Missions, Intercultural Studies, and Bible Translation
MA in Cross-Cultural Ministries (MACM)
Preparation for those called to serve in other cultures by learning from veteran missionaries.
MA (Biblical Linguistics) (MABEL)
Preparation for being a Bible translator for unreached people groups, offered jointly with the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics.
Master of Theology - Cross-cultural Emphases (ThM)
Focused scholarship and ministry preparation for a single ethnic community or multi-ethnic, socioeconomically diverse context.
Arts and Culture
Beauty
Worship through Art, Beauty, Music, and Culture
MA in Media Arts and Worship (MAMW)
Brings biblical and theological insight to the arts and culture for creators, worship leaders, writers, and other media practitioners.
Master of Theology - Arts & Worship Emphasis (ThM)
Develop eyes to see theological truths in arts, culture, media, and worship through scholarship and creative work.
Academics
Scholarship
Preparation for Academic Ministry and Teaching
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Prepares those entering the highest levels of research, seeking to become scholars and educational leaders in the field.
Master of Theology - Academic Emphasis (ThM)
Training for pastor-scholars to serve the church and the academy through the rigorous academic and spiritual training.
Master of Sacred Theology (STM)
Provides advanced training for those who have already graduated with a standard MDiv degree or its equivalent.
Master of Arts (TS, OT, NT majors) (MA)
Supplements previous seminary education or prepares for doctoral work, with majors in New Testament, Old Testament, or Theological Studies.
Online Studies
Life
Fully Online to Learn in Context
MA (Christian Studies) (MACS)
Ideal for workers who wish to be trained without leaving their workplace or home countries (also in Chinese or Spanish).
Master of Biblical and Theological Studies (MBTS)
Equips business leaders and laypersons to serve in the workforce, at home, and in the church.
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)
Offers an introduction to seminary coursework for laypersons in the church (also in Chinese or Spanish).
Thinking of Becoming a Student?
Features
Special Announcements
Jun 4, 2020
A Prayer and a Plea for Our Nation
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people (Proverbs...
May 18, 2020
Dallas Theological Seminary Announces Two New Degree Programs and the Expansion of our 100% Online Degree Options
Dallas Theological Seminary is excited to announce the addition of two new master’s degree...
Dec 1, 2019
New Chapel and Student Life Building Coming Soon
DTS Begins $13.5 million New Chapel & Student Life Building Project
In 2013, Chafer Chapel was...
Media
DTS Magazine
Raquel P. Wroten
Jun 30, 2020
Raquel P. Wroten
Celebrating the Retirement of Dr. Mark L. Bailey after 19 Years as DTS President
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the...
Table Podcast
Mark M. Yarbrough
Mikel Del Rosario
Darrell L. Bock
Jun 30, 2020
Mark M. YarbroughMikel Del RosarioDarrell L. Bock
Lessons From Egypt
In this episode Drs. Darrell Bock and Mark Yarbrough tell Mikel Del Rosario about their trip to Egypt, speaking to the challenges and hope in the country, as well as the broader...
Chapel
Joshua J. Bleeker
Jun 24, 2020
Joshua J. Bleeker
Grandma Got It Right
Dr. Josh Bleeker, assistant professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership, explains how the law of the Lord doesn't inhibit the good life, but, instead, makes it possible.
Table Podcast
Gordon H. JohnstonDarrell L. Bock
Jun 23, 2020
Gordon H. JohnstonDarrell L. Bock
Does the Old Testament Condone Violence?
In this episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock and Gordon Johnson discuss morality, violence, and Old Testament laws, focusing on Deuteronomy 21 and the cultural context of the Torah. Note:...
Upcoming Events
8 Jul
Summer Chapel
Join us online for chapel every Wednesday this summer from May 13 through August 5.
Logos 102: Research and Writing (90 min)
- When?: Thursday, 7/9/2020 @ 11 a.m. Central (Register Here)
- Where?: Online- Zoom link supplied with registration
- Why?: You have been equipped with an amazing theological library designed to help you as a student and in ministry. This training will walk you through the research process demonstrating how Logos can help you build a bibliography, cite sources, search for content, and stay focused on the primary text.
- If these times don’t work for you, you will find the video on demand option at www.logos.com/student-training
15 Jul
Summer Chapel
Join us online for chapel every Wednesday this summer from May 13 through August 5.
Logos 103: Exegesis and Original Language Tools (90 min)
- When?: Thursday, 7/16/2020 @ 11 a.m. Central (Register Here)
- Where?: Online- Zoom link supplied with registration
- Why?: Logos excels in its ability to help you dig deep into God’s Word. In this training, you will walk through the process of exegesis, and learn how to set Logos up to interact with the original languages, do text criticism, and run basic to complex searches.
- If these times don’t work for you, you will find the video on demand option at www.logos.com/student-training
Logos: Ask Anything! (60 min)
- When?: Friday, 7/17/2020 @ 11 a.m. Central (Register Here)
- Where?: Online- Zoom link supplied with registration
- Why?: You probably have questions related to specific assignments or study needs. Here’s your chance to ask the expert anything you want! Feel free to listen if you don’t have questions.
22 Jul
Summer Chapel
Join us online for chapel every Wednesday this summer from May 13 through August 5.
29 Jul
Summer Chapel
Join us online for chapel every Wednesday this summer from May 13 through August 5.
5 Aug
Summer Chapel
Join us online for chapel every Wednesday this summer from May 13 through August 5.
Campuses
Residential campuses and teaching locations serving students all around the world.
Dallas
Founded in 1924, Dallas Theological Seminary exists “to glorify God by equipping godly servant-leaders for the proclamation of His Word and the building up of the body of Christ worldwide.” In other words, we want to help men and women fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment.
Learn MoreHouston
DTS expanded to Houston 25 years ago in 1993 with seventeen students meeting in a donated classroom. Today the permanent facility houses a vast theological library and six technology-equipped classrooms, including a designated preaching lab.
Learn MoreWashington, DC
We launched the Washington, DC, extension campus in 2010. Since then, DTS-DC added several degree options, installed a basic theological library, and gained multiple resident faculty and staff members who shepherd the campus.
Learn MoreOther Locations
DTS has several teaching locations around the United States including Austin, Atlanta, Nashville, and San Antonio, as well as international sites around the world.
Learn MoreOnline
We want to equip you for ministry as you make disciples where God has placed you. In addition to traditional class formats, we also offer flexible alternative ways to take classes. Online classes provide you with world-class training anywhere in the world, following a traditional semester format but with flexibility to fit into your schedule. Intensive and weekend classes allow you to minimize your time on campus.
Learn MoreTeaching Sites
Dallas
Original, historic, family-friendly campus with excellent coffee, fast wifi, and a community of gospel heralds.
Dallas Theological Seminary
3909 Swiss Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204
3909 Swiss Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204
Houston
DTS's first extension site serves the most diverse metroplex in America.
7100 Regency Square Blvd
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77036
Washington, DC
Earn your seminary degree in convenient weekend courses near our nation's capital.
McLean Bible Church
10002 Battleview Parkway
Manassas, VA 20109
Atlanta
Extension site offering a regular array of weekend courses.
North Point Church
4400 North Point Pkwy
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Austin
Extension site offering a regular array of weekend courses.
Hill Country Bible Church
12124 Ranch Road 620 North
Austin, TX 78750
Nashville
Extension site offering a regular array of weekend courses.
Fellowship Bible – Brentwood Campus
1210 Franklin Road
Brentwood, TN 37027
San Antonio
Extension site offering a regular array of weekend courses.
Northeast Bible Church
19185 FM 2252
Garden Ridge, TX 78266
Passion Global Institute
A unique partnership merging the vision of Passion and the academics of DTS.
Passion City Church
515 Garson Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Northwest Arkansas
Mobile site serving Arkansas and surrounding states.
Fellowship Bible – Brentwood Campus
1210 Franklin Road
Brentwood, TN 37027
Europe
Emerging mobile site serving Western Europe.
Newtownbreda Baptist Church
43 Newtownbreda Road
Belfast, BT8 7BQ
Hong Kong
Students in China can study entirely online.
Israel
Cohort site for Doctor of Ministry (DMin) students in the Middle East.
Brazil
Cohort site for Doctor of Ministry (DMin) students in South America.
Av. Joaquim Pereira de Queiroz N. 450 - Benevides / PA
68795-000
Guatemala
Cohort site for Spanish Doctor of Ministry (DMin) students.
Semenario Teológico Centroamericano
Ave. Bolívar 30-42, Zone 3
City of Guatemala 01003
Stories
Graduates and students proclaiming God’s Word and building up the body of Christ worldwide.
