Pastoral Ministry

Integrate theory and practice as you prepare for Christian service in the church, parachurch, mission, or society at large.

Pastoral Ministry

Under the guidance of faculty members who have spent significant portions of their lives immersed in the practice of ministry, this concentration provides opportunity for the integration of theory and practice relevant to Christian service in the church, parachurch, mission, or society at large.

Note: 

This concentration is available only in the MDiv program. The corresponding MATS concentration is called Applied Theology.

 

MDiv Requirements

For a Pastoral Ministry concentration, you will need to complete the following courses as part of the Additional Requirements listed on the MDiv program page.

Concentration Requirements Credit Hours
Applied Theology electives 6
Applied Theology seminar 3

Featured Faculty

William Hastings

Ross Hastings

Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology

Ross Hastings, a Zimbabwean Scot, holds PhDs in organometallic chemistry and theology. His teaching interests include Trinitarian theology, pastoral theology, theology and spirituality of mission, ethics, and the interface between science and theology.