The Doctor of Ministry Degree
Welcome!
Welcome, as you consider a D.Min. experience that is designed to help you move toward the development and fulfillment of your calling and gifts for ministry.
Upon completing the D.Min. program, I asked myself, “If I had to do it all over again, would I do it?” My answer – a resounding “YES.” My time in the program was an unforgettable experience. I made life-long friends, was stretched and challenged, and become a better person and minister as a result. For those considering this path – my advice is to make it a matter of serious prayer and self-searching. If you come through that exercise with a conviction to pursue this path, don’t look back – I promise you will never regret it!
Dr. Brian Hill (D.Min. '07)
Minister of Education
First Baptist Church, Levelland, TX
As a member of a Truett D.Min. cohort you will join other experienced ministers and missionaries in seminars and spiritual formation experiences designed to challenge and encourage you into meaningful and significant growth. You will be challenged by the expectation that you will integrate the gleanings of rigorous scholarship with the most effective ministry practices. Your individual study and the mutuality of a cohort of learners journeying together makes the Truett D.Min. experience a rich and rewarding endeavor.
Admission
Admission to the Doctor of Ministry program requires an M.Div. degree or its educational equivalent from an accredited seminary. The Truett seminary M.Div. is the standard used for equivalency considerations. A 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale is required. Each applicant must also have at least three years of full time ministry experience following the completion of the M.Div. or an equivalent degree.