You will find McAfee community to be a place that will challenge you academically and spiritually. Our call is to extend the mission of the Church in the world by equipping women and men called of God for authentic ministry, the pursuit of spiritual maturity, and the lifelong process of theological inquiry.
The Doctor of Ministry degree program is a significant development for the McAfee School of Theology. McAfee is committed to equipping ministers for excellence in local church ministry as well as in a variety of ministry opportunities. The D.Min will help further skills in ministry and provide the kind of cohort learning experience that the student will value throughout his or her lifetime.
The purpose of the Doctor of Ministry Degree is to provide a level of knowledge, theoretical clarity and competence of practice commensurate with the highest earned degree for the profession and practice of ministry. McAfee School of Theology's program invites ministers, denominational leaders and persons in a variety of ministries to join with colleagues in working for excellence in ministerial leadership by:
- Manifesting the unity and interrelatedness of theory and practice.
- Emphasizing collegial learning with professors and peers.
- Intense study in a variety of subjects designed and taught by experienced faculty.
- Providing an Individual Study Program under the direction of a faculty supervisor and a trained field supervisor.
- Writing a final project thesis that makes a unique contribution to a particular aspect of ministry and enhancing the student's practice of ministry in his or her field.
McAfee’s approach to the seminary experience incorporates the concepts of "knowing," "being," and "doing." Since our inception, our commitment has been to engage in the process of integrating essential knowledge with the spiritual development and practical experiences necessary for ministry. You will find our Mission and Founding Principles and Frequently Asked Questions helpful as well as reviewing the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry courses of study .