The Interfaith Seminary offers the following degrees in Ministry:

M.Min. Master of Ministry

D.Min. Doctor of Ministry

Degree Description:

The Ministry degree program assists students in gaining an excellent knowledge in Ministry from an interfaith perspective, preparing the student for work as an interfaith minister. The IFS does not grant denominational degrees in Ministry.

The interfaith minister is one who sees the commonalities that all religions and faiths share and then focuses upon those similarities instead of the differences. As the world becomes more of a global community the need for qualified interfaith ministers is going to increase greatly.

This is a training course for ministry work only. Graduation does not include ordination as an interfaith minister. But, ordination can be obtained from the Church of Seven Planes, the parent organization of the IFS. See the Ordination link to the left for ordination information.

Master of Ministry

Degree Requirements for the M.Min. is as follows:

Prerequisites: Bachelor`s Degree from an approved educational institution or proof of related life/work experience.

1. All assigned coursework as agreed upon by the student and their Academic Advisor.

2. M.Min. candidate must write and then defend a Master`s Thesis on a subject pertaining to ministry and/or theological studies.

3. Tuition paid in full and all coursework must be completed and graded before diploma is awarded.

Total Courses: 6 + Thesis

Total Required Hours: 32

For more information please see our Admissions Requirements Page.

Coursework:

Coursework is as follows:

Grief Counseling (4 credit hours)r

World Religions II (4 credit hours)

Interfaith Ministry I (4 credit hours)

Interfaith Ministry II (4 credit hours)

Marriage Ministry (4 credit hours)

Independent Studies (6 credit hours)

Text of student`s choosing as related to Ministry and approved by the Academic Advisor

Thesis (6 credit hours)

**Please note: All texts available either from the IFS Bookstore or Amazon.com. See the Bookstore link to the left.

Doctor of Ministry

Degree Requirements for the Min.D. is as follows:

Prerequisites: Master`s Degree from an approved educational institution or proof of related life/work experience.

1. All assigned coursework as agreed upon by the student and their Academic Advisor.

2. Min.D. candidate must write and then defend a dissertation on a subject pertaining to ministry and/or theological studies.

3. Tuition paid in full and all coursework must be completed and graded before diploma is awarded.

Total Courses: 6 + Thesis

Total Required Hours: 42

For more information please see our Admissions Requirements Page.

Coursework:

Coursework is as follows:

Courses and texts are the same as the Master`s Degree but with the following change in credit hours:

Grief Counseling (4 credit hours)

World Religions II (4 credit hours)

Interfaith Ministry I (4 credit hours)

Interfaith Ministry II (4 credit hours)

Marriage Ministry (4 credit hours)

Independent Studies (6 credit hours)

Thesis (16 credit hours)

For more information please see our Admissions Requirements Page.

To enroll in either of the above degree programs please click on the Application link on the left.

If you have any questions or comments please contact us.

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