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Doctor of Ministry
Degree Requirements
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 27 San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) units for degree |
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| YEAR ONE Nine-Month Collegium Group (September-May) Marylhurst campus |
9 SFTS units |
| Beginning in September, a collegium group of 10 to 14 students for three classes: The Pastor as Person (Fall) The Theology of Ministry (Winter) The Cultural Milieu & Mission of the Church (Spring) |
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| YEAR TWO Required Six-Week Summer Term Residency at SFTS |
9 SFTS units |
Two resource seminars: Seminar in research design leading to formulation of a dissertation/project topic proposal Frontier seminar focusing on a contemporary issue at the cutting-edge of the church's mission; Candidacy interview with faculty team evaluation leading to advancement to candidacy on approval of dissertation/project topic on recommendation of interview team. |
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| Dissertation/Project Seminars (September-May) Marylhurst campus |
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| Minimum of six days of seminars focused on the dissertation/project of each member. Students then begin work on dissertation/project. |
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| YEAR THREE Dissertation/Project |
9 SFTS units |
| The student takes full initiative to plan, seek approval for, and implement a study and action plan within their ministry. Student submits completed Dissertation/Project to SFTS Advanced Pastoral Studies committee for evaluation. |
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| TOTAL | 27 SFTS UNITS |