MDiv Emphasis Program
The Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree with an emphasis in Military Chaplaincy prepares persons for ordained ministry and military chaplaincy service through a combination of classroom study and intentional contextual education.
Pre-requesite
Entrance into the military chaplaincy candidacy program is required. This is done through the appropriate endorsement office of the student's church and the military branch in which the student intends to serve. Students must begin this emphasis no later than the beginning of their middler year (2nd year).
MDiv Curriculum
The MDiv with Military Chaplaincy emphasis curriculum follows the same basic three-year MDiv degree requirements. It is comprised of 101 credit hours of courses from the three areas of theological studies: Biblical Studies, History & Systematic Theology, and Church & Ministry.
The Military Chaplaincy emphasis provides additional requirements that further discernment and formation in a candidates calling to military chaplaincy.
- First Year Field Work - A student is placed in a local civilian congregation for worship leadership and pastoral care guidance, with the exception of four (4) weekends in the year. On those weekends, the chaplain student may experience field work on a military installation, if approved through the military.
- Second Year Field Work - The student is placed in a local, civilian congregation for experience in Christian Education. The student will again spend four (4) weekends on a military installation, developing a project on common ministries in the military, such as suicide prevention, marriage enrichment, faith formation, etc., if approved through the military.
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) - Chaplain candidates may work with the Director of Contextual Education to apply for CPE within the military, if available.
- J-Term Requirements - Chaplain students will take the Military Chaplaincy Discernment Course during one of their January terms, preferably during the first year. Students are also required to fulfill cross-cultural requirements, typically offered in January. Chaplain candidates may work with the Director of Contextual Education and military chaplain supervisor to design an experience that meets both the needs of the seminary and the military installation.
- Internship Requirements (ELCA Students) - Chaplain students will spend 9 months in a civilian congregation and 3 months on a military installation, if approved by his/her chaplain candidates manager.
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