Equipping People to Serve in a Shifting Culture

The Master of Ministry program is designed for the active minister who desires additional academic development leading to a master's degree focusing on Christian ministry.  We offer pastors and other ministry professionals a way to develop their unique leadership competencies and skills while fully employed in an active ministry assignment.

Our program combines classic theological disciplines and contemporary professional ministry to prepare ministry leaders for the emerging church and to deepen their vision for sustained, lifelong service. The desired outcome is the integration of theology and ministry culminating in graduates who are “practical thinkers and thinking practitioners.”

Program Details

The program consists of eight courses combined with two elective Master of Ministry courses and/or other electives chosen the School of Theology and Christian Ministry for at total of 36 semester units. These classes can also be taken for continuing education units under our "Seminar by the Sea" program.  For the list of upcoming Master of Ministry/Seminar by the Sea classes, please click here. 

In order to facilitate the completion of the degree along with full-time ministry, the courses are offered four or five times a year in weeklong intensives coupled with pre- and post-course assignments.

As a prerequisite for anyone interested in applying for this program, we require completion of an acceptable undergraduate degree from an accredited institution, plus completion of one year of full-time Christian ministry in a local church setting.

Why Choose PLNU ?

Besides the ability to complete your degree while employed in full time service, there are even more reasons to chose PLNU.

Expert Faculty

The Master of Ministry program utilitzes top faculty, both from PLNU and from around the country, to provide cutting-edge learning experiences.  The intensive format allows PLNU to bring top instructors for each course.

Face-to-Face Interaction

While there are many online programs available, we still believe in the benefit of getting people in the same room and learning from discussions with one another.  Even the meal times during our days together are exciting times of dialogue with peers and instructors. 

Affordable

Tuition for PLNU's Master of Ministry program is among the lowest charged by accedited programs.  This low cost reflect's PLNU's commitment to the continuing education of those who are servants in their churches. 

Flexible

Students are encouraged to tailor the assignments in each class to their individual areas in ministry. 

Practical

You may not necessarily plan to complete a doctorate or teach in the seminary, but you want to do a better job engaging people and seeing lives transformed right where you are.  The Master of Ministry degree program has a strong practical emphasis, making it ideal for people currently engaged in ministry. 

The Next Step

Admissions to PLNU's Master of Ministry requires an undergraduate degree and at least one year of intensive, practical ministry experience.  Rolling admissions allow you to begin the program at any time during the year. 

For information about admission to the Master of Ministry program, please visit graduate admissions or contact us at MMin@pointloma.edu.  You can also call us at (619) 849-2410.