Earned Doctorates
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
FMI's terminal professional degree for experienced ministers — advanced ministry practice, applied research, and a dissertation addressing a real problem in the student's ministry context.
- Tuition
- $6,000full program
- Credit Hours
- 48
- Duration
- 36–60 mo
- Format
- 100% Online
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Design and execute applied ministry research
- Diagnose and address systemic issues in a ministry context
- Lead at the highest level of congregational or organizational responsibility
- Mentor and train other ministers
- Produce a dissertation of original contribution to ministry practice
Core Coursework
- 01Advanced Ministry Praxis
- 02Research Design for Ministry
- 03Theological Reflection on Practice
- 04Leadership at Scale
- 05Contextual Analysis
- 06Dissertation Seminar I & II
- 07Dissertation
Course sequence and titles are subject to catalog revision. See the state course catalogs for the governing version.
Who This Program Is For
Senior ministers with a master's degree and substantial ministry experience.
Prerequisite: Completed master's degree in a related field
What This Credential Does and Doesn't Do
Earned professional doctorate. Not a research Ph.D. and not recognized for tenure-track appointment at regionally accredited universities.
FMI holds degree-granting authority in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, and is not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or CHEA. Read our full accreditation statement.
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