MAPMin Admission:

Admission to the MA in Pastoral Ministry is based on the following requirements in addition to the general admission requirements for all graduate students and the general Seminary admission requirements, including the Psychological evaluation:

Ministerial Applicants

• Be at least 35 years of age and demonstrate excellent academic skills
• Offer successful ministerial experience for at least the last 5 years
• Recommended by their local conference leadership

Lay Leader Applicants

• Be at least 35 years of age and demonstrate excellent academic skills.
• Demonstrate extensive, active, and successful ministry such as Sabbath school teacher, youth leader, elder, deacon, etc. for at least the last 5 years.
• Recommended by their local church pastor and local conference leadership.

Admission Procedures
Each applicant must submit the following documents and data to the Graduate Admissions Office:

• Official application form completely filled out
• Application fee
• Complete the required Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire
• Official transcript from each college/university attended
• Three recommendations:
  • A conference administrator/employer who is well acquainted with the applicant's work
  • A colleague in pastoral ministry or church pastor if applicant is a lay leader
  • A local church elder well acquainted with the current work of the applicant
• A career history
• A statement of purpose (350 words) for seeking this degree.