School of Theology & Christian Ministry - Master of Ministry

As a spiritual leader in a changing culture, you face complex challenges daily. You sense a need for new initiatives, new skills, and knowledge that will match the great issues of life in our world today. Point Loma Nazarene University offers you and your colleagues in ministry a chance to put your heads and hearts together to struggle with real issues and search out practical solutions.

The Master of Ministry program has been specifically designed for working pastors and lay leaders. As a participant in the program, you will examine a variety of subjects related directly to ministry, biblical study, theological reflection, leadership, and more. Courses are offered four to five times a year in weeklong intensives coupled with pre- and post-course assignments.

This page will guide you through the application checklist. Please note, however, that the application fee is waived for Master of Ministry applicants. Therefore you are not required to submit an application fee. Please be sure to mail all application materials (including Master of Ministry program-specific materials) to the address provided on the Application Process page.

For specific information about the Master of Ministry program, please visit the School of Theology and Christian Ministry Web site or request information about the program.

Admissions Requirements for Master of Ministry Program:

Step 1:

Please complete and submit all general graduate application materials. These materials can be found on the Application Process page, where you will also find the address to which you should send these materia ls.

Step 2:

Application Checklist and Program Eligibility:

1. Please provide 2 confidential letters of recommendation. You will find the Letter of Recommendation form in the online application, and will be able to specify who you would like the form emailed to during the application process.


• One letter should be from a professor under whom you have studied


• The other letter should be from someone who has knowledge of your character, such as a minister or employer


2. Applicants need to have completed one year of full-time Christian ministry service or the equivalent.


3. We are eager to answer your questions and provide further information. Contact the Master of Ministry program coordinator Signe Whaling signewhaling@pointloma.edu for assistance or to schedule an interview with the program director, Norm Shoemaker, after all materials have been submitted.