获得神学硕士学位
As you respond to God’s call to vocational ministry, a master of divinity (MDiv) is the foundation you need to seek ordination to Christian service. While historically the degree is 焦点ed on training individuals for congregational ministry, North Park’s MDiv is also excellent preparation for leadership in specialized ministries, including parachurch 和 nonprofit organizations. The flexibility within the degree, the 神学院’s centrality in the 福音圣约教会 community, 和 the academic 和 community resources at North Park allow you to explore topics unique to your current 和 future ministries while you develop the theological 和 formational foundation you need for your vocational life.
社区生活
At North Park Theological 神学院, our community extends beyond the classroom to support you 和 provide formational learning opportunities on campus 和 across 芝加哥. 我们的校内住宿选择, 社区活动, 和 worship services will help you connect with your faculty, 同行, 和邻居.
领域的教育
领域的教育 complements your academic work at North Park Theological 神学院. Eleven credits earned from 类 和 internship will give further context to your studies, help you learn to navigate interpersonal relationships from a pastoral perspective, 和 give you insights into ministry organization.
职业发展
From the moment you enter 神学院, you will be immersed in a community that places vocational development front 和 center alongside academic preparation. Identity 和 spiritual formation coursework, 职业测试, 和 supervised practical experience are all crucial elements of your development as a minister.
教师关注的焦点。
Dr. 詹姆斯·布鲁克纳
Dr. 詹姆斯·布鲁克纳’s Old Testament 类 are diverse in methodology, 焦点, 和意图, seeking to form whole people for healthy ministries. “Training pastors in reading the Bible as God’s word is the most challenging 和 rewarding work that I know,他说.
校友服务的地方
- Local churches in diverse pastoral roles
- 宗派的领导
- 牧师和护理部
- 校园团契
- Nonprofit 和 para-church organizations
- 教师 at various seminaries 和 universities
- Covenant churches 和 communities around the world
Credentialing in the Covenant Church
Ordination in the ECC is a multi-step process, 和 requires advanced theological training. Our master of divinity covers all the educational requirements for Ordination to Word 和 Sacrament. 作为唯一的ECC神学院, North Park is uniquely equipped to walk alongside you through your degree 和 into ministry 和 credentialing, starting with our Call to Ministry experience specifically f或在dividuals wanting to serve in Covenant churches.
在校学习或虚拟学习
可以完成MDiv in three years of full-time study 和 internship 或在 五年的兼职学习. Distance students join their classmates on 一年两次校园 对现场 密集的 类 和 参与 in fall 和 spring semester 类 virtually.