The Doctor of Ministry is a professional program for pastors, missionaries, and others actively engaged in ministry-related fields. Admission to the Doctor of Ministry program is limited to men. This admission policy derives from Knox’s commitment to operate according to the Holy Scriptures and the constitution of the Presbyterian Church in America, namely the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Catechisms, and the Book of Church Order.
Courses are normally offered in intensive one-week sessions in January and July. Students receive pre-course assignments that include assigned readings and/or written papers. At the end of the sessions, students receive post-course assignments that may include a written project requiring the students to apply course material.
A Master of Divinity degree from an accredited seminary, or its equivalent, with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, followed by at least three years of ministry experience is required. (Equivalency is defined as completion of a master’s degree program of at least 88 semester hours in religious studies, preferably including at least 12 semester hours of course work in Biblical hermeneutics and one Biblical language [either Old Testament Hebrew or New Testament Greek]. Equivalent degrees earned outside the United States will be considered on a case-by-case basis.)
At their discretion, the Doctor of Ministry Program Committee will interview a prospective student to evaluate his knowledge and skills for ministry in light of the Seminary’s vision for ministry.
Satisfactory completion of six seminars (18 credit hours) with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; plus validation of, or obtaining, an Evangelism Explosion Teacher/Trainer Certificate; and Program Committee approval of the major project proposal. At their discretion, the Program Committee will interview a candidate to evaluate his readiness for candidacy.
All requirements for the Doctor of Ministry degree must be completed within six years from the time of matriculation. Petitions for an exception to this requirement mush be approved by the Program Committee.
The candidate will complete a total of 30 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. This includes successful completion of eight seminars (24 credit hours) plus the major project (six credit hours). Upon completion of the major project, the candidate will make a successful oral presentation of the work to the Program Committee and the Project Committee for evaluation.
Upon successful completion, the student is awarded the Doctor of Ministry degree.
All students are required to complete the project presentation and evaluation at least five weeks before graduation. Normally present for the project presentation and evaluation are the Program Committee, the Project Committee, and any parties invited by the Program Committee.
Doctor of Ministry course schedules may be obtained by contacting the Registrar’s Office.
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