MA - Ministry (42 Hours)
Wesley Seminary offers a 45 hour Master of Arts degree with a specialization in Pastoral Ministry that provides graduate-level training for working ministry practitioners. This program will enable the student to be able to apply a specialized set of ministry skills required by The Wesleyan Church for ordination.
Costs are among the lowest charged by accredited programs and courses take place in convenient formats including online classes, one week intensives, and eight week classes that meet one night a week. A flexible curriculum allows students to choose courses based on their interest from a wide range of options. Top faculty members from IWU and across the country provide relevant and stimulating learning experiences. The program has a strong practical emphasis, making it ideal for persons currently engaged in ministry.
Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University strives to promote the following key learning outcomes in the MA program. A student who has completed the MA degree with a major in Ministry should, with graduate-level competency, be able to:
- Implement life-long reflective learning skills to study and apply the disciplines required for faithful and fruitful ministry in various contexts.
- Demonstrate a deepening spiritual character and commitment to integrity in ministry.
- Operate from a solid biblical, theological, historical and cultural understanding that informs ministerial vocation.
- Apply a core set of ministry skills in order to participate effectively in God’s advancing mission in the world.
The Master of Arts with a major in Ministry is offered through cohort groups which meet weekly online or on-site or through week-long intensive classes.
