Vicki Funk
208.467.8432
vlfunk@nnu.edu
Northwest Nazarene Divinity School
N麻豆原创鈥檚 Northwest Nazarene Divinity School is designed to prepare ministry leaders for the twenty-first century as they serve the Church and advance the Kingdom of God. All Northwest Nazarene Divinity School programs are fully online and will allow you to further your education while working around your current life and occupational demands.
Northwest Nazarene Divinity School faculty members have earned their doctoral degrees from some of the world鈥檚 finest theological institutions, including Drew, Emory, Perkins, Asbury, Garrett, Claremont, Trinity and Fuller. Our experienced professors are fully committed to preparing you for Christian ministry while challenging you in ways that bring out your best, both academically and for your future in ministry.
Master of Divinity
For decades, the Master of Divinity degree has been regarded as “the gold standard” for individuals pursuing graduate theological education leading to vocational Christian ministry. N麻豆原创鈥檚 M.Div. degree is fully online, consists of just 75 semester hours and can be completed one course at a time. Although multiple factors may impact program length, it can normally be finished in just over four years. As an M.Div. student, you鈥檒l work in an online learning community and complete a specialization of your choosing. Explore an array of disciplines in your coursework, including Pastoral Care, Leadership, Preaching, Christian Education, Bible, Theology, Worship, Evangelism, Church History and Philosophy. At N麻豆原创, our M.Div. also includes an interactive foundational core that allows you to tailor 16 credits in one of three specializations:
Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry
N麻豆原创’s 40-credit Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry offers you a streamlined ministry degree designed to meet all educational requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene as well as fulfill most requirements from other denominations. Designed for busy adults, you can complete this fully online program one course at a time* in as few as 27 months.
*Students in their final year of study may complete Supervised Ministry concurrently with other course/s or enroll in it separately during the summer session.
Master of Arts in Leadership & Formation
N麻豆原创鈥檚 36-credit Master of Arts in Leadership & Formation offers adult learners multiple options of focused study that can be completed fully online in as few as 24 months. With a cohort of 12-25 adult learners, you will progress through the program using our flexible online learning management system.
The Master of Arts in Leadership & Formation tracks allow you to personalize your program with specializations in the following areas:
Doctorado en Teolog铆a
El programa del t铆tulo de Doctor en Teolog铆a (Th.D.) est谩 dise帽ado para proporcionar estudios e investigaciones avanzados para personas en el liderazgo pastoral, ministerial, educativo y/o de la iglesia en el 谩rea espec铆fica de la Teolog铆a Pr谩ctica. El programa de Th.D. brinda oportunidades para la exploraci贸n, el estudio, la investigaci贸n y el an谩lisis en profundidad con respecto a la Iglesia, sus pr谩cticas y el ministerio en campos interdisciplinarios seleccionados (es decir, b铆blico, teol贸gico, hist贸rico y filos贸fico, un componente consistente con todos los programas de posgrado que el Colegio de Teolog铆a y Ministerio Cristiano鈥擟TCM鈥攐frece) y en cursos enfocados en pr谩cticas espec铆ficas de la Iglesia y el ministerio.
Th.D. in the Theology of the Church
The Th.D. program at N麻豆原创 is uniquely tailored for individuals in pastoral, ministerial, educational and ecclesiastical leadership roles in Practical Theology. This doctorate offers a distinctive opportunity for comprehensive exploration, research and analysis of the Church, its practices and ministry in interdisciplinary fields. The curriculum is designed to focus on specific practices of the Church and ministry, setting it apart from other programs.
Northwest Nazarene Divinity School Certificate Programs
N麻豆原创鈥檚 Northwest Nazarene Divinity School Certificate Programs offer courses you can take for your personal or professional development or to get a jump start on a future graduate program in the same area of study. Graduate Certificates empower you to focus in a particular area of academic study at a pace that fits your schedule. Depending on the certificate selected, you may complete one or two eight-week courses per semester. Certificates are offered in:
Accreditation & Educational Effectiveness
N麻豆原创鈥檚 Northwest Nazarene Divinity School is accredited by The Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools. The following degree programs are approved by The Commission on Accrediting: Master of Divinity; Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry; Master of Arts in Leadership & Formation with specializations in Missional Leadership; Spiritual Formation; and Youth, Children & Family Ministry.
Since 1930, N麻豆原创 has been continuously accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities, the same respected accrediting body that validates other leading educational institutions across the Pacific Northwest.
Meet the Team
Tom谩s Alvarez, D.MIN.
Associate Professor of Theology; Special Assistant to the President
Audra Butkus
Program Coordinator Philosophy and Religion and Course of Study
Vicki Funk, BA
Program Coordinator, Christian Ministries Online (CMO) & Theology (GST)
Joe Gorman, D.MIN.
Professor of Practical Theology; Director of Undergraduate Online Education; Director of Course of Study
Marty Michelson, PH.D.
Professor of Biblical Studies & Pastoral Counseling
