The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree at AGTS is a professional degree program for men and women actively engaged in full-time ministry. The DMin is a 2+1 program with 2 years of coursework followed by a year dedicated to research and writing. The primary purpose of the program is to enhance the participants’ professional competence in the particular area of their gifts and calling.
Practical in nature while at the same time maintaining the highest academic standards for theological reflection on the practice of ministry, the program seeks to integrate learning into the context of each participant’s ministry. Opportunities for personal and spiritual growth are woven into the fabric of the entire program to develop strong Pentecostal ministers.
Today’s vital and growing ministries demand Spirit-anointed, effective leadership. If leaders expect to remain on the cutting edge of complex, demanding and ever-changing ministry, they must prepare. The DMin program is designed to “build leaders who build the Kingdom.”
The DMin degree requires 30 credits of study. The program can be completed by any student with a ministry-related master’s degree. Students with insufficient background in ministry related studies may need to complete additional credits to meet program expectations. See AGTS Catalog for more information.
Doctor of Ministry Degree Info Sheet
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2+1 Program Structure
30-hour DMin program is structured in a 2+1 format: two years of coursework followed by one year dedicated exclusively to doctoral project research and writing. During the final phase, each student is supported by a team of advisors along with a mentor, ensuring both academic rigor and practical ministry application.
Curriculum Overview
| Program Section | Credits |
| Core Classes | 9 |
| Program Track | 6 |
| Professional Project | 15 |
(See AGTS Catalog for specific courses)
Tracks
There are two tracks in the AGTS DMin program:
- Leadership
- Spiritual Formation
Course Delivery Options
- Fully Online: Complete the entire program online with no on-site residency requirements. The fully online program is available in both English and Spanish.
- Hybrid Modular: Complete coursework primarily online, with required five-day on-site residencies during the fall and spring semesters. Summer semester courses are online.
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