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Pastoral Ministry

Ecumenical Theological Seminary

Master's Degree

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The Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (MAPM) program is designed to meet students' needs for pastoral-theological formation for ministry outside the local congregtion in a variety of professional venues that desire practical ministerial leadership skills, but do not require a Master of Divinity degree.

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Detroit, Michigan

    2930 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 48201-3035

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessInstructingService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementPersuasion

Knowledge

Philosophy and TheologyEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Abilities

Speech ClarityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Pray and promote spirituality.
  • Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
  • Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.

Technology

Electronic mail softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareInstant messaging softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Cordless microphonesDesktop computersLaptop computersMultiline telephone systemsMultimedia presentation projectorsPassenger vehiclesTablet computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport
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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Institutional spiritual vision — set and articulate the long-range theological and missional direction of a large congregation, diocese, or denominational body, inspiring alignment across diverse ministry teams.
  • Homiletical leadership — establish preaching standards and cultivate a culture of excellent proclamation across a faith institution by coaching clergy, developing curricula, and modeling exemplary sermon craft.
  • Denominational doctrine and policy — lead the formulation or revision of official doctrinal statements, liturgical guidelines, or ethical policies at an organizational or regional denominational level.
  • Systemic pastoral care strategy — design congregation-wide or multi-site pastoral care frameworks that integrate professional counseling referral networks, lay ministry training, and crisis-response protocols.
  • Large-scale faith formation — oversee the development and deployment of comprehensive adult, youth, and conversion education programs spanning multiple congregations or a regional denominational structure.
  • Public theological voice — represent the faith tradition authoritatively in national media, academic forums, or legislative contexts, shaping public discourse on ethics, spirituality, and social justice.
  • Clergy formation and supervision — direct the recruitment, formation, credentialing, and ongoing professional development of ordained and licensed clergy across an organization or district.
  • Institutional administration — provide executive leadership over budgeting, personnel systems, facilities, and strategic planning for a large faith institution using advanced data, spreadsheet, and management tools.
  • Interfaith and civic diplomacy — lead high-stakes ecumenical negotiations, community coalition-building, or conflict-mediation initiatives that require advanced persuasion, integrity, and cross-cultural theological fluency.
  • Legacy and succession planning — develop organizational infrastructure, mentorship pipelines, and knowledge-transfer systems that ensure the long-term spiritual health and leadership continuity of the faith community.

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