A Ministry Practice degree from Northeastern Seminary provides you with outcomes-focused coursework to build your current ministry work or future aspirations to serve the local and global Church. Our foundational curriculum—The Great Conversation—ensures that your seminary education provides theological understanding and personal spiritual formation through the frameworks of Christian history.
Make your personal calling the core of your education through a customized seminary program.
Faithful Teacher | Interpreter | Communicator
Recognizing God's calling on your life
For Anna Santana, delving into the Scriptures opened her eyes to the calling God had placed on her life to be a teacher. Anna's preparation at Northeastern Seminary allowed her to develop her talent for connecting with others to faithfully interpret and communicate God's word.
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44 credits, online & Part time options
Customize Your Seminary Degree
The Master of Arts degree in Ministry Practice at Northeastern Seminary makes your personal calling the core of your education through a customized seminary program. From particular denominational requirements to being called to a unique corner of Christian ministry, there are numerous reasons for building your own seminary experience. This 2-year 44-credit program is for those who want to understand and interpret scripture with a worldwide perspective. With classes starting in three semesters every year, you can complete this degree in 2 years or less.
Need flexibility as a working adult? Northeastern Seminary strives to make our seminary experience as flexible as possible. This 44-credit ministry degree can be completed 100% online or through classes in Rochester, New York in as few as two years. Our students can also select a full-time or part-time schedule to accommodate career and family commitments.
Our Master’s in Ministry Practice facilitates a custom course of study to meet the demands of your ministry context. The open-ended course structure requires 18 credits of any Ministry Frameworks courses offered at the Seminary, 18 credits of any Ministry Practice courses, a Contextual Ministry Course, and an Integrative Capstone course.
Check out some of the courses offered below.
Who is this degree for?
Ministry Practice in your life
As part of your degree in Ministry Practice, you will grow as a practitioner equipped for a variety of ministry vocations. Specifically, you will:
- Develop an understanding of God's calling on your life in courses that are Biblically based, expertly taught, and holistically supported.
- Dedicate your attention to God’s active presence in your own life, the lives of others, and the world
- Prepare to interpret Scripture and the Christian tradition in ways that faithfully respond to questions arising in your vocational context
- Reflect on issues of justice, equity, and seeking the common good in the context of your calling.
- Demonstrate essential skills for service that meet the demands of your vocational goals.
- Complete an integrative program capstone that prepares you for ministry
Christian vocations that could benefit from our customizable seminary degree include:
- Church leadership focused on leading specialized ministries (Children/Youth/Campus Ministries, Formational Ministries, Music/Arts, Virtual/Online Church)
- Missionary Vocations
- Directors/Leadership of parachurch ministries or Christian non-profits
- Nearly any career path involving aspects of Christian ministry
A Ministry Practice degree from Northeastern Seminary provides you with outcomes-focused coursework to build your current ministry work or future aspirations to serve the local and global Church. Our foundational curriculum—The Great Conversation—ensures that your seminary education provides theological understanding and personal spiritual formation through the frameworks of Christian history.
Master of Arts Program Tuition
Cost to study Ministry Practice
Total Program
Sticker Price: $24,420
Less than 15% of students
pay this amount
98% of students who applied
for a scholarship received one
What Are Students and Alum Saying About Their Studies?
Responsiveness
To equip students to practice ministry that is wisely and faithfully responsive to the constantly changing contexts of our culture and world
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