Doctor of Ministry.
The practitioner's doctoral degree for experienced ministry leaders. 36 credit hours, six concentrations, and a doctoral dissertation — advancing both the depth of your theology and the effectiveness of your practice.
Ministry Preparation & Professional Requirements.
Logos University offers ministry-focused counseling education for church, ministry, and nonprofit settings. Logos does not offer licensure-track counseling programs. The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling does not meet educational requirements for state-licensed clinical practice or qualify graduates for any state mental-health licensure examination. Students are responsible for understanding the requirements for faith-based counseling in their own state or country; a degree does not establish clergy eligibility.
Chaplaincy certification, endorsement, and employment requirements are set by each agency or endorsing body. The D.Min. in Chaplaincy does not qualify graduates for professional chaplaincy certification or employment, or meet military, VA, hospital, or correctional chaplaincy requirements. Logos does not provide ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Independently completed CPE may be evaluated for elective academic credit; acceptance is not guaranteed. Review your intended agency’s requirements before choosing a program.
Read the program requirements in the course catalog →Doctoral Depth for Ministry Leaders.
The Doctor of Ministry is a 36-credit-hour applied doctoral degree structured around three components: a focused doctoral concentration, a flexible elective track, and a culminating dissertation in your ministry focus area that advances original scholarly and practical ministry work.
The D.Min. is designed for experienced ministry leaders — not an entry-level degree, but the next level of depth for those already engaged in active ministry. Six concentrations allow you to specialize in your area of calling while achieving doctoral-level rigor across the whole.
Entry Requirement
Doctoral Preparation
Graduate-level preparation before doctoral study begins.
Admission to the Doctor of Ministry requires a master's degree in a biblical field — Bible, Divinity, Theology, Theological Studies, or a closely related discipline. All incoming D.Min. students must also demonstrate Biblical and Theological Foundational Knowledge appropriate to doctoral-level work.
Choose Your Path
Doctoral Concentration
21 credit hours of doctoral-level study in your area of ministry calling.
Your concentration is where doctoral study becomes specific to your calling and ministry context. Select one of six concentrations below. Sample courses represent the kind of advanced engagement doctoral work requires; your specific course plan will be built in consultation with your academic advisor.
D.Min. in Applied Theology
A doctoral-level engagement with the full breadth of applied ministry — pastoral leadership, preaching, discipleship, counseling, and cross-cultural ministry — grounded in rigorous theological reflection. Designed for experienced ministry leaders who want to deepen both the theological foundations and the practical competencies of their calling.
Sample Courses
- THE630Hermeneutics: Interpreting the BibleRequired
- BUS726Ministry Development: Vision and Strategy
- CNS832Healing the Inner Man
- CED705Theory of Christian Education
- PRE701Homiletics II: Delivering Biblical Messages
- PTH706Christian Ethics
- ECM731Missions Anthropology
Courses drawn from prefixes: BUS, CNS, CED, ECM, PRE, PTH
D.Min. in Biblical Studies
Doctoral-level engagement with the Old and New Testaments — tracing the prophetic, narrative, and epistolary literature of Scripture with the depth that serious biblical scholarship requires. Ideal for pastors, professors, and ministry leaders who want advanced academic grounding in the whole counsel of God.
Sample Courses
- THE630Hermeneutics: Interpreting the BibleRequired
- OTS730Poetic Books
- OTS810Major Prophets
- OTS820Minor Prophets
- NTS731First and Second Peter
- NTS740Johannine Literature
- NTS750Hebrews: Better Covenant
Courses drawn from prefixes: OTS, NTS
D.Min. in Christian Counseling
An advanced doctoral concentration for practitioners with graduate preparation in counseling, psychology, or social work. Develops doctoral-level competency in marriage and family counseling, grief and crisis care, ministry support for people facing addiction, and the integration of theological foundations with advanced pastoral care practices.
Sample Courses
- PSY604Developmental PsychologyRequired
- PSY612Cognitive TherapyRequired
- CNS731Marriage and Family Counseling
- CNS734Grief Counseling
- CNS737Crisis Counseling
- CNS801Sexual Dynamics and Therapy
- CNS832Healing the Inner Man
Prerequisite: A Master's degree in counseling or a related field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work) is required for this concentration.
D.Min. in Christian Education
Doctoral preparation for leaders in Christian Education — engaging both the philosophy and the administration of educational ministry at the highest level. Develops the theoretical depth and practical expertise to build, lead, and evaluate Christian education programs in churches, schools, and ministry organizations.
Sample Courses
- THE630Hermeneutics: Interpreting the BibleRequired
- CED702Educational Models
- CED703Principles of Education
- CED704Managing Educational Resources
- CED705Theory of Christian Education
- CED708Learning Styles
- CED820Ministry to Adults
Courses drawn from prefix: CED
D.Min. in Christian Leadership & Management
Doctoral-level leadership formation for senior ministry leaders — developing the strategic vision, organizational wisdom, and team-building expertise to lead healthy and growing ministry organizations. Engages the theology and practice of Christian leadership at the executive level, with a focus on non-profit governance, organizational development, and staff dynamics.
Sample Courses
- THE630Hermeneutics: Interpreting the BibleRequired
- BUS710Managing a Non-Profit Organization
- BUS726Ministry Development: Vision, Mission, and Strategy
- BUS730Your Church and the IRS
- BUS735Essential Team Interaction
- PTH701Leadership Principles
- PTH808Conflict Management
Courses drawn from prefixes: BUS, PTH
D.Min. in Theological Studies
A broad doctoral-level engagement with the full scope of Christian theology — biblical, systematic, historical, and apologetic. Designed for pastors, professors, and ministry leaders who want the deepest possible grounding across the theological disciplines, culminating in doctoral dissertation work that makes an original contribution to the field.
Sample Courses
- THE630Hermeneutics: Interpreting the BibleRequired
- OTS810Major Prophets
- NTS740Johannine Literature
- PTH805Advanced Leadership Principles
- THE702Covenant of God
- THE731The Life and Journey of Paul
- THE762Apologetics
- THE764Bible Prophecy
Courses drawn from prefixes: OTS, NTS, CNS, CED, ECM, HCH, HIS, BUS, PTH, SYS, THE
Flexible Track
Elective Courses
Two doctoral-level courses. Broaden your formation beyond your concentration.
Six elective credit hours allow D.Min. students to broaden their doctoral formation beyond their primary concentration. Students may select any two doctoral-level courses from across the Logos curriculum — exploring adjacent ministry disciplines, addressing specific pastoral needs, or deepening theological expertise in secondary areas. Elective selections may be made in consultation with your academic advisor.
Culminating Work
Doctoral Dissertation
Original doctoral scholarship that advances your area of ministry calling.
The doctoral dissertation is the defining work of the D.Min. degree — a substantive piece of original scholarship that demonstrates doctoral-level competency in your concentration and makes a genuine contribution to the practice of ministry. Each student writes a dissertation in their ministry focus area.
The dissertation is completed under faculty supervision across three credit hours of guided research, and must demonstrate careful engagement with primary biblical and theological sources, relevant secondary literature, and the specific ministry context the work addresses. Proposal and committee approval are required before research begins.
The Doctorate Your Ministry Deserves.
The Doctor of Ministry at Logos University is designed for leaders who have answered the call and are ready for the deepest level of formation. Advanced doctoral theology, six specializations, and a culminating dissertation that leaves a lasting mark on the work God has entrusted to you.
36
Credit Hours
6
Concentrations
100%
Online
$600
Per 3-Credit Course