Doctor of Ministry, Advanced Expository Preaching
The Doctor of Ministry in Advanced Expository Preaching is designed to equip pastors and other ministry leaders in the skills of sermon construction and public proclamation of the Scriptures by means of advanced training.
Students will aspire toward increased effectiveness in multi-sensory high-impact expository preaching. Special emphasis will be on leading from the pulpit and biblical preaching with accuracy, passion, and creativity.
Being a lifelong learner should be a high priority for every pastor who wants to grow personally and stay relevant in ministry. The Doctor of Ministry degree is an advanced professional degree program designed for the continuing development of those involved in pastoral ministry.
This program is designed to enhance professional competence by expanding upon an initial foundation of theological studies and ministry experience, to enable those in vocational ministry to enhance current strengths, address areas of weakness, and increase overall effectiveness. Hybrid DMIN Concentrations include a total of eight seminars taken in “hybrid” format, plus a final doctoral project. Four core seminars are taken online, and four concentration seminars are taken on campus. Each semester, Hybrid program students are encouraged to take two seminars: an online seminar followed by an on campus seminar. “On Campus” doctoral seminars have three course components: pre-class, in-class, and post-class requirements. (1) Three months prior to the first day of in-class attendance, course syllabi are made available for students to complete pre-class assignments. (2) Students then attend in-class campus seminars for 4 days (8am-5pm, Monday-Thursday). (3) Following in-class sessions, students have up to 3 months to complete post-class assignments.
Ideal Fit
The Doctor of Ministry in Advanced Expository Preaching is designed to equip pastors and other ministry leaders in the skills of sermon construction and public proclamation of the Scriptures by means of advanced training.
Students will aspire toward increased effectiveness in multi-sensory high-impact expository preaching. Special emphasis will be on leading from the pulpit and biblical preaching with accuracy, passion, and creativity. Attention will be given to leading congregations from the pulpit through pastoral credibility from the powerful preaching of God’s Word.
Career Opportunities
A Preaching Pastor or Pastor of Proclamation is the primary herald of God’s Word during public worship services.
The primary role of Preaching Pastors is to proclaim God’s Word in an effective manner which includes edifying believers and evangelizing unbelievers. In addition, they are responsible for developing and leading other preaching/teaching ministries in the local church.
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Preaching Pastor
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Itinerant Preacher
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Senior Pastor
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Homiletics Professor
Course Overview
An application of current educational psychology and brain research in the field of homiletics.
An exegetical approach in which students will learn to accurately mine the biblical text for the sermon’s central proposition as well as the subsequent outline and content.
Attention will be focused on developing a deep understanding of the impact of anointed expository preaching using a Bible-centric, skill-based, and outcome driven method.
A practical preaching lab requiring a step-by-step application and mastery of the High-Impact Expository Preaching (HIEP) Method.
The goal of the course is to increase a speaker’s ability to develop messages which are: True to the biblical text; Clear and well-organized; Interesting to listen to; Specifically relevant to the listener’s needs.
Doctoral Seminar Schedule
Doctoral Seminar Registration
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for consideration in the Doctor of Ministry programs, the applicant must have a Seminary M.Div or M.A. degree (3.0 GPA), and have at least three years of full-time professional ministry experience.
For more information please call or email our Admissions Department.
Admission Requirements
Grace Theological Seminary welcomes applications from all individuals who have a testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
To be admitted as a Grace Theological Seminary student, you’re asked to provide:
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Official transcripts from the school where you obtained your degree. (If you are currently working on your degree, you can submit an unofficial transcript for admission until term completion, at which time an official transcript is required. Transcripts should be sent to admissions@grace.edu.)
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A spiritual life reference
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International applicant must provide a copy of TESOL test scores, and provide a financial certificate indicating sufficient funding for the program of study.
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