Master of Divinity

Prepare for a Call to Service in the Church

Overview

The Master of Divinity program is the only program at Providence Seminary that is endorsed by the faculty to lead to ordination and is the normal degree prerequisite for ordained pastoral ministry in the church. It is also the degree that serves as a prerequisite for doctoral-level theological education. The Honours M.Div. is particularly designed for this purpose.

• Master of Divinity (Honours)
• Master of Divinty (Professional)

The purpose of the Master of Divinity program at Providence is to provide a strong biblical-theological foundation and a love for the Word of God, to foster a love for the church and a commitment to enhancing its well-being, to develop your people-helping skills, to develop and sharpen your particular spiritual gifts, and to provide you with a foundational grasp of all aspects of training necessary to pastoral ministry, including:

1. the development of a sound biblical theology and philosophy of pastoral ministry,
2. the ability to preach excellent sermons which are well grounded theologically and exegetically and effectively delivered,
3. the development of a philosophy of church-based education and an awareness of educational programs which have been effective in Christian churches,
4. an ability to communicate Christian truth effectively, both to believers and unbelievers, and to train others to share their faith,
5. an understanding of the nature and aspects of pastoral ministry,
6. a well formulated Christian worldview, an understanding of the culture within which they minister, and a methodology for contextualization of Christian truth in diverse settings,
7. basic skills in pastoral counselling,
8. an understanding of the nature and practice of effective church administration,
9. computer skills for efficient and effective church ministry.

The foundation of Providence's pastoral preparation is the development of strong biblical-theological and people-helping skills. At the same time, we recognize that the Holy Spirit gives different gifts to God’s people, and that service to the body of Christ involves the development and sharpening of many spiritual abilities. In recognition of this diversity of interests, Providence offers two Master of Divinity programs, each of which provides students with an opportunity to shape their education beyond the core curriculum to serve their own needs and gifts. The core curriculum insures a foundational grasp of all aspects of training necessary to pastoral ministry. Then, the choice of a track permits either the specialization in a particular discipline or a broad exposure to the various aspects of ministerial leadership and concern, both academic and practical.

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