DMin Doctor of Ministry

Program Overview

The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program is designed for experienced ministry leaders seeking to deepen their impact while remaining actively engaged in their calling. Rooted in spiritual formation and Christ-centred leadership, this program equips students to address real-world challenges through applied learning in their current ministry context. With mentorship from scholar-practitioners—faculty who are both theologians and active ministry leaders—students gain strategic insight and practical tools for sustainable leadership growth. The curriculum fosters global evangelical awareness, preparing graduates to lead with cultural sensitivity and theological depth across diverse contexts. Whether you’re aiming to expand your influence in senior leadership, teaching, global missions, or denominational roles, the DMin program offers a flexible, modular structure that supports your journey without requiring a pause in ministry. This is a transformative opportunity to grow spiritually, lead with clarity, and make a lasting impact in the communities you serve and beyond.

Careers and Outcomes

A DMin is the highest earned professional degree for ministry. Our graduates are skilled, passionate, nurturing, and biblically oriented pastors, chaplains, missionaries, ministry leaders, and program directors who serve around the world. A TEDS DMin will equip you to guide missional focus and change while meeting the challenges of a post-Christian context and culture.

Get the tools you need to lead

Our goal is to equip you with the necessary evaluation and assessment tools to understand your context of ministry and implement ministry-specific strategies that succeed. A TEDS DMin provides you with the opportunity to develop these skills.

• Develop INCREASED LEADERSHIP CAPACITY evidenced by the ability to deepen personal spiritual maturity, thrive in current ministry contexts, and increase the scale and scope of ministry effectiveness, responsibilities, and opportunities.
• Practice INTENTIONAL THEOLOGICAL INTEGRATION evidenced by the ability to effectively engage one’s cultural context with advanced theological acumen and critical thinking.
• Engage in IN-DEPTH CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS demonstrating the ability to identify and frame crucial ministry issues and outline potential solutions.
• Utilize INNOVATIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING evidenced by the ability to create and develop key ministry initiatives and achieve desired ministry goals.
• Experience greater INTIMACY WITH CHRIST through a deepening love for God and others and grow in your personal spiritual maturity.