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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 biblical and counseling resources. It prepares you to serve in a counseling, family life, or shepherding 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 ministry
Care for the emotional and spiritual needs of others
Foster healthy relationships among members of the body of Christ
Counsel individuals dealing with issues related to grief, loss, crisis, and/or addiction

Review our course requirements and begin the application process.

Career and Ministry Opportunities for Care and Counseling Graduates

Potential ministry opportunities for program graduates include:

Pastoral Care Director
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

Degree Program Faculty

	Steven A. Johnson Assistant Professor of Ministry Care B.A., Indiana University (chemistry & psychology); M.S., Indiana University (philosophy); M.A., Christian Theological Seminary (marriage & family therapy); Ph.D., Indiana University (philos
	Shirl Schiffman Professor Emeritus of Ministry Studies Certificate in Biblical Studies, Columbia International University; B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
	Andre Rogers Professor of Church Ministry B.A., D.Min., Columbia International University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
	Rhonda Pruitt Professor of Missionary Care B.S., Holmes College of the Bible; M.A.C.E., Columbia International University; M.Ed., Regent University
	Michael W. Langston Professor of Chaplain Ministries B.S., University of Louisiana; M.A., The Naval War College; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; D. Min., Bethel Theological Seminary