Master of Divinity in Community Chaplaincy

Residential Master of Divinity in Community Chaplaincy

Receive training for professional Christian Community Chaplaincy Ministry in settings such as the workplace, campus, sports, and first responder venues.

The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Community Chaplaincy degree has an integrated approach where multiple disciplines are utilized while connecting learning in real-life applications within ministry settings. You’ll prepare for chaplaincy ministries in private organizations, in the local church, and in para-church settings.

Clinical Pastoral Education

Our chaplaincy program incorporates Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) opportunities designed to enhance your marketability in the field. With this degree, you’ll complete your CPE units in a ministry setting, averaging 20-25 hours per week.  

Through the Community Chaplaincy degree program, you’ll have the opportunity to: 

• Gain a global perspective on the Great Commission in a format that emphasizes the proclamation and practical application of the Gospel in making disciples.
• Explore the Old and New Testaments from a conservative evangelical perspective, exhibiting knowledge of the literature appropriate to the discipline of biblical studies.
• Investigate theological stances on key doctrinal questions and issues within Christian thought. 
• Synthesize the principles of spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and counseling in the community context.

The program benefits pastors and ministry leaders who seek a firm scriptural foundation for service in Christian ministry. 

Learn from our credentialed faculty who have served or continue to serve as chaplains in one or more functional areas of chaplaincy. You’ll also have the opportunity to benefit from our on-campus Scriptorium and Homiletics lab.