The goal of the Doctor of Ministry program at Southern Seminary is to sharpen leaders, to strengthen churches, and to impact our world with the message of Jesus Christ. To these ends, we have created a doctoral studies program specifically tailored to help ministry professionals achieve ministry excellence within their personal lives and within the ministries they serve.
Sharpening skills in sermon preparation and the public exposition of the Scriptures
Preparing pastors, chaplains, and church leaders to apply the Scriptures to the needs of hurting people
Helping pastors and church leaders understand and apply principles and practice of biblical spirituality in the context of the local church
Applying systematic, historical, and practical theology in the life of the local church
Equipping church leaders to reach their community and the world through biblical evangelism and church growth
Supplementing field experience in North America and overseas with training in leadership, theology, and research
Applying solid theology and practice to the needs of ministers working in the urban context
Equipping leaders to develop a biblically- and theologically-grounded family ministry
Developing ministers to lead with excellence in the local church context
Addressing the unique needs and opportunities in leading African-American congregations and ministries
A bilingual program designed to equip pastors and leaders for effective ministry in the context of Korean churches
Do you have field experience? Do you want to be more effective in your Kingdom service? Are you ready to change the world?
Are you a practicing education professional? Do you feel left behind by the current trends in education? Are you willing to study to make your students better students?
Tired of singing the same old songs in the same old way? Ready to challenge yourself academically and musically? Do you want to do something more with your musical gifts?