Admission Requirements

Admission is determined by the Doctor of Ministry committee. Applicants must:

have at least three years experience in ordained ministry or full-time church work;
be at work in a continuing ministry;
have earned a Master of Divinity degree or equivalent degree from an accredited seminary,
show strong motivation for professional and spiritual growth;

Admission Application

In addition to the admissions application, applicants must submit

A non-refundable application fee of US$25.
An official transcript of work done at each college, university or seminary at which the applicant has studied.
Four letters of reference from ordained and lay colleagues, addressing their impressions of the applicant as a person, a leader in the Church, and as a potential Doctoral student. One of these four references would include a letter of ecclesiastical endorsement, which indicates agreement and support of the applicant's participation in the program.

Applicants will also need to prepare the following items and send them in written hard copy form along with the application:

A Summary of their occupational history that describes major jobs held to the present
A list of continuing education programs (e.g., summer refresher courses, workshops, classes, clinical pastoral education, etc.).
A brief description of the congregation and community they now serve, the diocesan/judicatory position they hold, or the position which they have that involves them in congregational development.
A description of their goals in undertaking advanced study in congregational study.
An autobiographical statement of approximately two to four pages (500-750 words) in which they describe:
- issues of church and society about which they are concerned
- personal strengths and weaknesses

for more information contact:

Peggy R. Pearson
1-847-328-9300 ext 36 or email peggy.pearson@seabury.edu