Master of Divinity with
Church Revitalization
The MDiv Church Revitalization track is designed to equip students with training and skills needed to help established churches move beyond decline and plateau toward growth.
The M.Div. with Church Revitalization is an 82-hour degree, which requires students to complete both the M.Div. core and four specialized courses regarding church revitalization. These courses include Church Revitalization, Knowing Your Church and Community Practicum, The Leader and Church Revitalization and Organizational Change and Conflict Resolution. Students who enroll in the certificate program will complete the 12 hours of specialized courses.
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Fully Online
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On-Campus
Some people describe seminary as a hoop to jump through, but I found my time at Southeastern to be a life-giving, spiritually edifying experience. Southeastern encouraged in me an undeniable love for God’s word. No amount of effort is too great to understand it or communicate it to someone else. What I saw, exemplified both in the classroom and even just in the culture of Southeastern, is the non-negotiable nature of the Great Commission. Southeastern emphasized that all of us are called to go in some capacity, and that we are most like Christ when we go to hard places.
Ministry in Context
WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS DEGREE?
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Work to develop practices that will help revitalize churches
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Serve as senior/lead/executive/administrative pastor in local church revitalization's
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Develop methods to train lay leaders within the church
What Classes Will I Take?
Master of Divinity Core
Intro to Seminary
- SEM 5000 – Introduction to Seminary Education
Biblical Studies
- NTS 5110 – New Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Jesus and the Gospels
- NTS 5120 – New Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation
- OTS 5110 – Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets
- OTS 5120 – Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Latter Prophets and Writings
Greek
- GRK 5110 – Biblical Greek for Ministry I
- GRK 5120 – Biblical Greek for Ministry II
Hebrew
- HEB 5110 – Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I
- HEB 5120 – Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II
Theological Studies
- ETH 5100 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
- PHI 5100 – Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics
- THE 6110 – Christian Theology I
- THE 6120 – Christian Theology II
Christian History
- HIS 5110 – Church History I: Patristic, Medieval, and Pre-Reformation
- HIS 5120 – Church History II: Reformation and Modern
- HIS 5130 – Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity
Bible Exposition
Select either the PRS or the CED sequence:
- PRS 6100 – Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation
- PRS 6500 – Bible Exposition II: Communication and Delivery
- CED 6300 – Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women I
- CED 6310 – Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women II
Hermeneutics
- BTI 5100 – Hermeneutics
Ministry Studies
- BCO 5500 – Biblical Counseling
- EVA 5150 – Disciplemaking: Personal Evangelism and Discipleship
- MIS 5100 – Christian Missions: Principles and Practice
Leadership Selective
Select one of the following courses:
- PMN 6500 – Pastoral Ministry and Leadership
- PMN 6730 – Christian Leadership
Practicum Selective
Select one of the following courses:
- MIS 6901 – Missions Practicum
- MIS 6990 – Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip]
- MIS 6991 – Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip]
- PMN 7900 – Mentored Internship
Electives
Select any three hours of graduate-level credit (5000, 6000, or 7000 level courses).
Church Revitalization
- CED 6500 – Organizational Change and Conflict Resolution
- PMN 6600 – Church Revitalization
- PMN 6601 – Knowing Your Church and Community Practicum
- PMN 6770 – Leading Self and Leading Teams
