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    The Doctor of Ministry
    Reimagine Your Leadership. Renew Your Ministry.

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    Do you want to elevate your ministry and impact your community? Do you need a renewed vision shaped by current scholarship and a group of peers who will challenge you?

    Move into the next phase of your ministry with Wheaton College’s Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program. Designed for experienced leaders, this program will:

    • - Renew your vision
    • - Deepen your theology
    • - Sharpen your leadership

    Join a dynamic community of peers and mentors who share your passion and understand the unique challenges of ministry. Whether you serve in the church, a nonprofit, or beyond, you’ll emerge equipped to lead boldly, think creatively, and inspire lasting change.


     
    Wheaton Classroom

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    Times a Year On Campus For an Intensive Week of Study

    15 - 50%

    Scholarships for All Students

    3.5 - 5

    Years to Degree Completion

    Program Information

    Ministry Leadership
    Discuss contemporary issues and best practices of ministry leadership in a variety of ministry contexts.

     

    Spiritual Formation for Ministry
    Study the theology, history, and spiritual formation practices to be equipped to accompany people in any context in their spiritual journey.

     

    Communicating Christ in Skeptical Times
    Explore the challenges and opportunities of Christian leadership and ministry in our increasingly secular setting.

    • Healthy and Spiritual Leadership
    • Formation and Soul Care
    • Contemporary Issues in the Church
    • Public Christianity for a Post-Christian World

    Learn from these Ministry Practitioners and More

    Dr. John Dickson
    Dr. John Dickson
    John Dickson is the Jean Kvamme Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Public Christianity at Wheaton College, Illinois. Transitioning from a career as a singer-songwriter, he earned First Class Honours from Moore Theological College and a PhD in Ancient History from Macquarie University. John has taught at various institutions and holds a research position at the University of Oxford. An ordained Anglican clergyman, he founded Australia’s Centre for Public Christianity in 2007. John has authored over 20 books, produced three television documentaries, and hosts ‘Undeceptions,’ Australia’s top religion podcast with over 2 million downloads.
    Dr. Rochelle Scheuermann
    Dr. Rochelle Scheuermann
    Rochelle Scheuermann is an Associate Professor, Program Director for the Doctor of Ministry degree, and Assistant Dean at Wheaton College’s A. Duane Litfin Divinity School. She holds an M.Div. from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has served as a pastor and academic leader. A past President of the Evangelical Missiological Society, she is also a Faculty Fellow at Wheaton’s Billy Graham Center Preaching Institute. Rochelle’s research focuses on disability and the church, mission theology, and preaching in cultural contexts. She has published extensively, co-authored Preaching in the Contemporary World (2006, Global University), and co-edited Communication in Mission (2022, William Carey Library).
    Dr. Eunice Hong
    Dr. Eunice Hong
    Dr. Eunice Hong is Director of Research and Assistant Professor of Ministry on the Wheaton College Graduate Faculty. Dr. Hong earned her Master of Arts from Fuller Theological Seminary and Ph.D. from Biola University; her current research consists of issues related to the Asian American experience. Prior to joining Wheaton, Eunice served in multiple contexts, including Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies at Biola University and Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies and Ministry at Cornerstone University. Dr. Hong is also an ordained minister and served as an English ministry pastor of a Korean immigrant church in downtown Los Angeles.
    Mark Yarhouse
    Dr. Mark Yarhouse
    Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist specializing in the relationship between religious identity and sexual and gender identity. He is the Dr. Arthur P. Rech and Mrs. Jean May Rech Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College and directs the Sexual and Gender Identity (SGI) Institute. An award-winning teacher and researcher, he has received the Gary Collins Award for Excellence in Christian Counseling and has been involved with the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities on studies related to sexual identity concerns. Yarhouse has consulted for the National Institute of Corrections and contributed to discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts. Currently, he chairs the LGBT issues task force for Division 36 of the American Psychological Association and wrote a featured white paper for the Christ on Campus Initiative. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and is the author or co-author of more than 20 books, including Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture and Talking to Kids about Gender Identity: A Roadmap for Christian Compassion, Civility, and Conviction.

    Student Testimonial:

    “I lead an organization that is dedicated to making disciples who are called to wrestle with and pastor people through the great debates of our age. Because I expect our students to equip themselves for this task, I wanted to lead by example by better doing so myself. Christians who wrestle with ideas must pay attention not just to truth, but to tone as well. Both must reflect Christ. That balancing of truth and love was what I was looking for and what I found in Wheaton’s DMin program.”

    Silas L. McCormick, JD, PhD
    University President


     
    Silas McCormick

    Making A Graduate Education Affordable

    All D.Min. students receive a 15% scholarship! Plus, all students are also eligible for a select number of 25% and 50% scholarships. Priority consideration will be given to students who submit their complete application by the following deadline:

    • - Fall 2025 start: June 15

    Ready to Apply? Start your application today!


     

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