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NBTS is proud to announce our new Doctor of Ministry degree in Transformational Preaching.
As a communicator of God's word, staying true to the biblical text while remaining relevant to contemporary culture is critical. Through the D.Min. concentration in Transformational Preaching, Doctoral candidates will become intensely familiar with their own pulpit hermeneutic, cross-cultural homiletical traditions, and methods. Ultimately, students will research and develop a hermeneutic of preaching that transforms the lives within and beyond their ministry.
The Doctor of Ministry degree recognizes the vital work that an effective leader can contribute to the transformation and sustenance of communities. It is a research in ministry professional degree that makes use of academic, congregational and community resources. Graduates of the NBTS D.Min. program will be authorities in their chosen concentrations, well prepared to make significant contributions that result in powerful and effective change.
The D.Min. degree can be completed in three years. Coursework is completed in an on-line format and cohorts gather for one-week intensives for the first two years and complete the project in the final year.
For more information, please click here or contact: Rev. Dr. Kimberly Credit at [email protected], Cohort Director-Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Preaching, & Adjunct Professor of Homiletics
This new D.Min. degree, along with our new Master of Arts in Ministry and Community Leadership (professional degree) rounds out our full roster of degree and program offerings, listed below.
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Master of Divinity
(M.Div.)
The Master of Divinity degree program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of Christian ministry and provides the solid foundation needed for ordination. It is also excellent preparation for a hospital, prison, or military chaplaincy, a cross-cultural pastoral ministry, global mission, social services work, youth ministry, or further graduate study and teaching.
Master of Arts
(M.A.)
Pastoral Care and Counseling
(Academic Degree)
The Master of Arts degree is a rigorous program for students who wish to enrich their ministry, but whose work does not require full pastoral training. It is also ideal for those who have already completed the M.Div. degree and desire further in-depth theological study. The Master of Arts program also provides excellent preparation for pursuing a Ph.D. program in a theological discipline or other related field in the humanities. The M.A. concentration in Pastoral Care and Counseling can serve as an excellent path of study for those who support the life of the congregation, desire a career
in pastoral counseling in a non-profit agency, or who envision chaplaincy - in fields such as health care, corrections, community, or the military - as an expression of their call to ministry.
Ministry and Community Leadership
(Professional Degree)
The M.A. degree in Ministry and Community Leadership is the master's degree for busy professionals - ideal for ordained or non-ordained individuals who want to enhance their ministry, leadership and social engagement skills. Whether your calling is carried out in the church, law, medicine, education, arts, or other area, this professional degree program will prepare you to transform your church, community, and society both now and in the future. This degree is for students who wish to enrich their ministry, but whose work does not require full pastoral training.
Certificate Programs
Answering the need to enhance the work and training of lay leaders, educators and professionals who do not seek a degree, NBTS offers several certificates. Many churches that certify individuals for special ministry roles or offices may require the completion of a Certificate Program such as the ones available at New Brunswick Theological Seminary. (Please note that the Certificate itself does not grant or guarantee certification for any church ministry or office.) Seminary faculty teach all courses, which are offered year-round. Students can earn a Certificate in two years by taking two courses each semester (eight courses total).
Certificate in Theological Studies
Certificate in Theological Studies
Certificate in Gospel Music
Certificate in Expository Preaching
Certificate in Ministry Studies
Certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry
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Doctor of Ministry
(D.Min.)
The Doctor of Ministry degree recognizes the vital work that an effective leader can contribute to the transformation and sustenance of communities. It is a research in ministry professional degree that makes use of academic, congregational and community resources. Graduates of the NBTS D.Min. program will be authorities in their chosen concentrations, well prepared to make significant contributions that result in
powerful and effective change. NBTS currently offers three D.Min. degree concentrations.
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Pastoral Care & Counseling / Pastoral Theology
This concentration is offered in partnership with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Pastoral Care Department (RWJUH). Students in the D.Min. concentration in Pastoral Care & Counseling / Pastoral Theology will benefit from advanced theological study and professional work specifically designed for those who desire to serve as chaplains, pastoral care specialists, pastoral counselors or congregational pastors. The program emphasizes the helping relationship, theological understandings of pastoral care, the multicultural contexts of pastoral care, psychotherapeutic theories and strategies for change, and various forms of pastoral care and counseling.
Metro-Urban Ministry
The D.Min. Metro-Urban Ministry concentration nurtures a theological understanding of the life and work of the church in urban communities. Through a learning process that deepens theological astuteness and sharpens ministerial skills, graduates are able to develop and lead ministries of measurably increased discernment, empowerment, collaboration and transformation. This concentration is offered in collaboration with Rutgers University's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
Transformational Preaching
As a communicator of God's word, staying true to the biblical text while remaining relevant to contemporary culture is critical. Through the D.Min. concentration in Transformational Preaching, Doctoral candidates will become intensely familiar with their own pulpit hermeneutic, cross-cultural homiletical traditions, and methods. Ultimately, students will research and develop a hermeneutic of preaching that transforms the lives within and beyond their ministry.
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About New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Founded in 1784, NBTS is the oldest independent Protestant seminary in the United States. It is one of two seminaries affiliated with the Reformed Church in America (RCA), and offers an exceptional seminary education, a flexible academic schedule, and a spiritually rich community for students of many Christian denominations and backgrounds. The Seminary offers Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees, as well as Professional Certificates to enhance the work and training of special ministers, church officers, and other Christian leaders. The seminary is located in New Brunswick, NJ, and operates a satellite campus at St. John's University in Queens, NY.
To learn more about New Brunswick Theological Seminary, please visit
www.nbts.edu
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