Training for Ministry Degree Programs

Prerequisite for ordination as a deacon, deaconess or priest

I.  Bachelor Of Ministry (B.Min.) & Licentiate In Theology (STL)

For Deaconess And Permanent Deacon: 

Bachelor of Ministry (B.Min.) degree

Total credits needed: 58

Course Title                                                           Credits  

Old and New Testament Hermeneutics – TH 101A & 101B       5                     

Orthodox Dogmatics and Ecumenical Councils – DG 103        5     

Liturgics – LG 107                                                                 5     

Church History                                                                      5              

Canon Law – CL 201                                                         8             

Pastoral Counseling                                                              5     

Homiletics – HL 110                                                               5     

Balance in Ministry - Theol-MC5                                             5             

Ethics and Moral Theology – MT 105                                      5       

Outreach and Mission                                                            5     

Church Administration                                                           5     

Practicum*   

Total credits:                                                               58                                                                             

For Deacons Preparing For Priesthood: STL 

Total credits needed: 97. 

This program includes all of the above courses, plus:

Church Terminology – CT 114                                                5     

Sacramental Theology – ST 203                                            8     

Koiné Greek – KG 106                                                          5     
Mariology – MY 202                                                              8     

Pastoral Theology – PT 204                                               8                         

The Divine Liturgy – DL 102                                                   5     

Practicum, continued from above

Total credits:                                                               97

* Practicum would vary depending on the candidate’s circumstances. If they are near an existing parish, they would spend time there getting practical experience with the parish priest. If they are not in an area with an OCE parish, other arrangements would be made through consultation with the Dean and Metropolitan, particularly for transitional deacons.

II. Certificate in Theology (20 credits)

 
Required for those seeking ordination to minor orders (Reader, Cantor or Subdeacon). Credits upon successful completion can be applied to Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programs at MEDS.

Old Testament Hermeneutics – TH 101A     5 credits
New Testament Hermeneutics – TH 101B   5 credits
Church Terminology – CT 114                          5 credits
Liturgics – LG 107                                                 5 credits