Doctor of Ministry

Program Code: D-DIV-DMN
Degree Designation: Doctor of Ministry
Department: Divinity School
Website: divinity.duke.edu/academics/dmin

Program Summary

The DMin offers theological education on scripture, engagement with the living Christian tradition, and attention to and reflection on contemporary contexts in order to provide formation for leaders of faithful Christian ministries. Because the degree is designed to promote rigorous and imaginative reflection on the practice of ministry and to enhance the critical skills of persons engaged in the leadership of congregations or church-related institutions, a central feature of the degree is its integration of practical ministerial experience with structured theological reflection.

Through study and engagement within this program, students will be able to:

• Read and exegete Scripture and the great texts of the Christian tradition for the purpose of preaching and teaching the gospel with clarity, power, and reverence.

• Think theologically and critically about the doctrines and practices of the church and about the world in which the church finds itself, in ways that are both faithful historically to the tradition and responsive to the challenges of our time.

• Act with compassion and effectiveness in leading Christian ministries of worship, preaching, education, and formation in service to and transformation of the world.