Doctor of Ministry Program
B. Professional Growth
spring semester and then reg ister again for the fall semester. Pre registration allows the administra tion to allocate faculty and resources to meet students needs. Pre-registration for spring semes ter takes place in November with actual registration in January: pre registration for fall takes place in April with actual registration in August. Since courses are pre-set, the Docror of Ministry program assistant will auromatically send you pre-completed registration
Comprehensive Examination DE 887 Comprehensive Examination (0) Following the completion of all coursework, or in the final term of coursework. the student completes the various components of the Comprehensive Exam. Certain components must be identified and approved prior to receiving a pre-registration signature. The student is considered full-time while enrolled for DE 887. Fee: $100. (See the Doctoral Hand book for a detailed explanation .) DE 888 Comprehensive Exami nation Extension (0) If all components of DE 887 Com prehensive Exam have not been successfull y completed within the semester for which a student was enrolled in DE 887, a sCLldent may petition the Ph.D. committee for an extension to permit one additional semester for completing the exam. If approved, the student may enroll in DE 888 and will be designated as a part-time student for student load purposes . The Comprehensive Exam must be successfully com pleted within this second semester. otherwise the student will be with drawn from the program. Fee: $300. Dissertation DE 891 Dissertation (3) After successfully completing the Compre hen s ive Exam , the su1- dent begins dissertation studies with e nrollme nt in DE 891. Sub sequent enrollment in DE 891 for fall and spring terms is continuous up to four terms. for which the student is cons idered a full-time st11dent. A sCLldent must register for at least two terms of DE 891 and must be e nrolled in DE 891 or 89.S the semester of graduation. DE 892 Program Extension (0) Students enrolled in DE 89.S Dis sertation Extension will also be enrolled in DE 892 Program Extension upon the approval of the Ph.D. committee. Fee: $100. DE 895 Dissertation Extension (3) If a student has not graduated after completing four terms of DE 891 , the scudent must enroll in DE 895 each fall and spring term until the sCL1dent graduates. The student will be considered Jes., than half time. DE 897 Leave of Absence (0) For students who ha ve been granted an official lea ve of absence from the Ph.D. program. A fee equivalent to one unit of t11ition is normall y c harged.
Stephen E. Peisner, Ph.D. , Director
Effective pastoral leaders need unique skills and compe tencies for ministry. A primary goal of the Talbot program is to help yo u acquire new skills and competencies as well as hone and develop those you already have . The program desires that you have a repertoire of skills that will mee t the needs of your min istry context and provide a base for your future ministry leader ship development. C. Congregational Change Our desire is to enrich and strengthen your specific area of ministr y. This is accomplished b y focusing on co ngregational theory and research and by pro viding assistance in diagnostic and analytical assessment. Our goa l is tO assist you in congrega tional anal ysis, teach new meth ods for church growth , health and acl1ninistrative n1anagen1enc, and help you apply these in your local ministry context. 0. Personal Contribution We also want you tO share yo ur unique docroral contribution in such a wa y that it has a greater impact for Jesus Christ. This goal is achieved throug h publica tion in the field of ministry and the pro vision of other ministry resources. We believe that yo ur original con tribution to the understanding and practice of ministry will have a significant impac t on the world for our Lord Jesus C hrist. PROGRAM FEATURES A. Calendar Year Study The Doctor of Ministry pro gram is taught over a ca lendar yea r hut yo u are actuall y only on the Talbot campus for a two-week res iden cy each June. Students will rece ive learning modules beginning in January a nd com plete these readings and assign ments prior to the June residen cy. After the resid e ncy classes stu dents complete post-residency assignments inc luding readin gs, research and assignments. 8. Registration While students study over the entire calendar yea r a nd actuall y only spend two weeks at the Tal bot cam pus, you must register for classes in both the spring and fall semester of each calendar year. Thus. in the year vou begin yo ur studies, you will register for the
OBJECTIVES
The Doctor of Ministry degree is the highest professional degree for pastoral and ministry leaders. "The purpose of the professional doctorate is to equip one for a high level of excellence in the practice of Ministry" (Association of Theo logical Schools, Standards for Accrediting). This program of study at Talbot School of Theol ogy gives yo u the opportunity tO achieve high levels of excellence and competence in ministry. The 2 1st century will offer man y unique challenges and opportuni ties. Visionary, dynamic and skill ful leaders are needed ro guide the church in the new millennium. The Talbot Doctor of Ministry program ca n help equip, train and empower vou for more effective pasroral and ministry leadership. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Tai hot Doctor of Mi11i.rtry Dew·er i11 Pastoral a11d Ministry L1:ad1:r.rhip is a unique curriculum track that foc uses on real-world skills and competencies you need tO face the congregational min istry and world-view issues of today and tomorrow. Our purpose is to renew and transform pastoral leaders , churches and communi ties toward the purposes and goals of Jesus Christ.
information each semester. C. Annual Coursework Requirement
Each vear students must com plete 12 units of coursework. The course content covers man y differ ent topics that are organized under common themes and is taught by a variety of faculty members. 0. Residency Classes Classes are held at the Talbot campus each June for two weeks, beginning on Tuesday so yo u will only be away from home one weekend. The uniqu e three-year, three-residency design sequences your lea rning content so that yo u are finish ed with co ursework in three years. Students will nor mally use the fourth year for the completion of the doctoral project. E. The Research Sequence Students are taught and me n rored in the doctoral project process over the three yea rs of study. Each year students take two units of researc h for a rota! of six units in the program. In the first yea r srndents learn resources and methodologies for doctoral writing and the various project options. In the second yea r stu dents learn form and style , research met hods and models, selec t a ropic and complete a lit erature review. In the third year, students hone their form and style. write the first two chap ters and finalize th e ir doctoral project research and writing sequence . THE DOCTORAL PROJECT Students wi II conduct research and dev e lop a project in their major field of interest. The project may focus on the writing of a book manuscript. the research of a criti cal issue, the development of a new program or an in-depth case stLldy of a ministry situation. Ordi naril y, the minimum length will be 100 pages and the maximum length of 2.'iO pages. C omplete
PROGRAM GOALS
In general. the goals of our Doctor of Ministry program are focused on growth in specific skills and competencies for pasroral ministry and leadership. In this context, scholarship and research are emphasized to bring theory and praxis into practical applica tion. The Talbot program is unique because we also focus on: A. Personal Renewal l\linistry leade rs who want to run the race and finish well need a solid personal , marriage, famil y and community base to lead from and through. Our goal is to help yo u develop a deeper leve l of self-understanding and mastery, and integrate this with your theo logical knowledge and practice of ministry. As you grow spiritually, emotionall y and intellectually you will learn to lead others in the process of dynamic personal spiritual transformation.
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