Metro Atlanta Seminary now offers two Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degrees. These advanced professional degrees are designed for experienced pastors and ministry leaders who have been in full-time ministry for at least five years post-master’s degree.”
– Dr. Bob Jolly, Director of Doctoral Studies
The two D.Min. programs are:
Doctor of Ministry in Church Revitalization
(Next cohort starting in July, 2025)
This program, offered in partnership with Corpus, focuses on re-envisioning the mission, values, strategy, and vision for the local church or ministry network. Doctoral work will be based on biblical patterns to make assessments, reposition the ministry, create the vision elements, and execute on disciple-making and leadership development. The result will be a fully developed plan for church or network revitalization. For more information about the D.Min. in Revitalization please click here.
Doctor of Ministry in Discipleship
(Current Cohort started in 2024, Next cohort TBD)
This program, offered in partnership with Life-on-Life Missional Discipleship, focuses on igniting a discipleship movement in the local church. Doctoral work will be based on the biblical foundation for discipleship. Students will learn to embrace the gospel, major in heart transformation, be guided by biblical selection principles, and identify the tools and resources needed to sustain and multiply a discipleship movement. For more information about the D.Min. in Discipleship please click here.
Courses meet in a full-day seminar format once a quarter.. This approach makes the program uniquely doable, allowing unhurried processing of the course material outside of class, immediate application in real-life ministry settings, and bandwidth for meeting as cohorts and with mentors—an educational philosophy that cultivates a healthy rhythm of learning and growing in a doctoral context.
Both programs reflect Metro Atlanta Seminary’s commitment to Christ-centered leadership and practical ministry application. They aim to equip students with a biblical foundation for discipleship, leadership skills to ignite a movement, theological reflection to enhance multiplication, and practical strategy to foster effective ministry practices. The seminary combines academic study with mentoring and practical experience, preparing graduates to lead with wisdom and impact in their ministry contexts.
If you are interested in learning more about how the MAS DMin could benefit your life and ministry, we are glad to help you navigate questions you may have contact the Director of Doctoral Studies, Dr. Bob Jolly, at bobj@metroatlantaseminary.org.
While MAS formally is a non-denominational seminary, we are theologically Reformed, affirming the system of doctrine expressed in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.
Applying is simple. To start you can complete and submit your application online.
