Apostolic Assembly Cohort
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Originating through a partnership with the Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus, this cohort serves students from the United States and Latin America who wish to work in Latinx ministries and expand their theological studies in a bilingual context.
Schedule of Courses
Where Three or More Are Gathered
Theological and Ethical Practices of Ministry
The Church in the World Today
Pastoral Care in Times of Crisis
Culturally Attentive Pastoral Leadership
Gender and Generation: The Future of the Church
Preaching as Transformation
Research Methods in Ministry
Thesis Residency
Thesis Residency
A twelve-day, on-campus retreat in January where substantive research on the thesis project is undertaken, guided by a faculty advisor. This course assists students in developing a thesis proposal and gathering research that relates specifically to their context of ministry.
Thesis in the Practice of Ministry
The final course credit every DMin student completes is the thesis project: a summative, research-based, 40-page article of publishable quality that, in the language of the Association of Theological Schools, makes "a contribution to the understanding and practice of ministry." McCormick asks students to construct a comprehensive research project integrated fully into their course of study and place of ministry. Students have an opportunity to engage a critical challenge in their ministerial settings, discover new insights about the challenge and its context, develop robust theological frames and practical approaches that address the challenge, and evaluate their learning. Upon completion of the final thesis draft, students will attend an oral presentation of their research, along with a review committee composed of their thesis advisor, another member of the faculty, a peer, and a DMin alum. This presentation is a chance to get feedback before creating the final version of the thesis article.
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Contact: Rev. Dr. Laurel Koepf, Doctor of Ministry Programs and Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible dminoffice@mccormick.edu