Welcome to the McCormick Doctor of Ministry Program
We are glad you are considering McCormick Theological Seminary for your doctoral work. The McCormick Doctor of Ministry is designed for experienced leaders who seek learning that strengthens their capacity to lead with integrity, imagination, and a deep commitment to justice in complex ministry and public contexts.
Learning shaped by your context
The McCormick DMin integrates theory and practice while honoring your lived experience as a primary source of theological reflection. Students tailor their coursework to their ministry setting, vocational goals, and the communities they serve—ensuring learning that is both rigorous and immediately applicable.
Engaging the urgent work of ministry today
Coursework addresses the realities shaping ministry and public leadership now, including:
Organizational and adaptive change
Group dynamics and leadership formation
Cross-cultural and intercultural competency
Ministry in a shifting religious and social landscape
Across these areas, students engage questions of power, equity, trauma, and communal healing, applying their learning in ways that advance faithful, justice-centered practice.
Learning in community, focused on impact
Students learn alongside peers from diverse cultural, ecclesial, and professional contexts, forming a collaborative learning community grounded in shared inquiry and accountability. The program culminates in a doctoral project designed by the student — strengthening their ministry context while contributing to the broader work of justice, repair, and public witness.
A McCormick education
A McCormick DMin reflects our core commitments: reformed and ecumenical theology, cross-cultural engagement, trauma-informed pedagogy, and leadership grounded in justice. We honor students’ cultural contexts and theological commitments while cultivating a learning environment that sharpens moral discernment, deepens formation, and prepares leaders to accompany communities toward healing and transformation.
Rev. Chrisida Nithyakalyani Anandan, PhD
Interim Director of Doctor of Ministry Programs
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