Degree: Master of Divinity
Semester Hours: 81
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A unique strength of Eastern Mennonite Seminary is our formation program. We believe that focusing on our own ongoing formation is the way for ministering persons to be healthy in our vocations. FS 503 and FS 605504, Formation in Spiritual Practices and Formation in Narrative Identity (3 credits each), invite students to pay attention to the rhythms of their life, discern God's presence and explore a sustainable rule of life while centering a narrative reflection process of self-understanding and theological meaning making. FS 601 and FS 602 Formation in Ministry I & II (3 credits each) offers students the opportunity to put their learning into practice in internship sites related to their vocational leanings with a mentor to help with on-site theological reflection. FS 698 and FS 699 Formation in Vocation and Leadership I & II (2 credits each) provides space for students to integrate what they have learned about themselves, God, the world, and the church as they look forward to their future in ministry. For more information, please visit the formation page.
Supervised Field Education
The requirement in supervised field education or Mentored Ministry may be fulfilled in several different ways. Normally students will fulfill six hours of this requirement by taking FS 601 and FS 602 Formation in Ministry I and II. SMFE 601 Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and other ministry internships are available for those desiring more practical ministry experience. The MDiv program also has a cross-cultural competency requirement. (See Cross-Cultural Experience) intercultural requirement.
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Core Courses
Formation courses (
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15 SH)
Year 1
FS 503 Formation in Spiritual Practices (3 SH)
FS 504 Formation in Narrative Identity (3 SH)
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FS 698 Formation in Vocation and Leadership I (2 SH)
FS 699 Formation in Vocation and Leadership II (2 1 SH)
Other required courses (27 SH)*
BIBL 511 Hebrew Bible: Text in Context (3 SH)
BIBL 512 New Testament: Text in Context (3 SH)
CTH 501 Christian Traditions I (3 SH)
CTH 512 Christian Traditions II (3 SH)
CTT 634 Living Theology (3 SH)
CM 643 Missio Dei in Cultural Context (3 SH)
CTE 702 Christian Ethics (3 SH)
SMCL elective (3 SH)
Intercultural Church Experience Requirement (3 SH) – such as CM 613612, CM 614654, CM 724 or other CM intercultural courses
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