M.Div. in Care and Counseling
The M.Div. (Care and Counseling) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge and practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to address emotional and spiritual needs using short-term counseling resources. It prepares you to serve in a counseling, family life, or spiritual formation ministry in a church, para-church, or cross-cultural ministry setting.
Objectives
This program will equip you to:
- Apply Scriptural principles for spiritual and emotional health in multi-cultural settings
- Use theologically-based counseling skills in discipleship and spiritual formation
- Care for the emotional and spiritual needs of others utilizing short-term counseling skills
- Foster healthy relationships among members of the body of Christ
- Counsel individuals dealing with issues related to grief, loss, crisis, and/or addiction
View academic requirements for the M.Div. in Care and Counseling in the Academic Catalog.
Career and Ministry Opportunities for Care and Counseling Graduates
Potential ministry opportunities for program graduates include:
- Pastoral Care Director
- Mission Care Provider
- Director of Family Life
- Director of Marriage Ministry
M.Div. in Care and Counseling Admission Requirements
• Completed application
• $25 application fee
• Official transcripts for highest earned degree and any master’s degree work
• Church leader reference
• Application Essay (800 words total, typed)
• A GPA of 2.5 or higher