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To qualify for the degree the student must complete 81 semester hours. A transferring student shall normally complete the last 30 hours of studies in residence. Fifty-three hours of core studies are designed for all students. The student will identify one of four Ministry Tracks in which to focus the remaining twenty-eight hours of study. The available tracks are: 1) Pastoral Ministry – for traditional congregations and emerging Christian communities; 2) Academic; 3) Specialized Ministries —Chaplain, Pastoral Counselor, Spiritual Director; and 4) Cross-Cultural and Community Mission.
A Master of Divinity is generally thought of as a degree for those interested in pastoral ministry. In some denominations the Master of Divinity is required for ordination to Christian ministry. An MDiv at Eastern Mennonite Seminary is intended both for those interested in pastoral ministry, and for those called to academic ministry, intercultural and community mission, chaplaincy, or spiritual direction. Advisers and faculty will help guide students in the process of selecting courses that lead toward their chosen vocation. Students are encoursaged to take responsibility for their own learning, identify performance goals, seek constructive feedback and grow competent in their chosen field(s) of ministry.
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