What is the Doctor of Ministry degree? And how does it differ from other doctoral-level degree programs?
The D.Min. is a professional doctoral degree, meaning that it is designed to enhance the practice of a particular discipline – in this case, Christian ministry. The D.Min. is not a research doctoral degree, like the Ph.D. Research doctorates are designed to equip persons for original research, writing, and teaching in a particular discipline. While the D.Min. involves research in its own right, the desired outcome is greater insight into the nature and purposes of ministry, for the improvement of its practice.