Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Our Master of Divinity (MDiv) program is ideal for anyone planning to enter Christian ministerial leadership of a congregation or for church leadership more broadly.
Designed to develop spiritually mature, Spirit-led leaders, the program includes attention to a student鈥檚 growth in theological discernment and competency in ministry, as well as the development of character, sense of call, ministerial identity and spiritual depth, and commitment to service in the name of Christ.
Complete your degree on campus or from a distance!
You can complete your MDiv either through the Master of Divinity Campus program or the distance-friendly Master of Divinity Connect program.
Both MDiv Connect students and MDiv Campus students can major in Pastoral Ministry, Chaplaincy, and Christian Faith Formation. At this time, only MDiv Campus students can major in Theological Studies.
Educational goals of the Master of Divinity program
Preparation for pastoral service in the Anabaptist tradition requires more than developing a pastoral presence to specific situations or individuals. It builds competence and confidence in students to provide direction for the church鈥檚 life and witness.
- Graduates are grounded in and are continuously formed by the Bible.
- Graduates engage their historical and theological traditions in the context of the larger Christian church.
- Graduates are formed by a continuing encounter with God.
- Graduates demonstrate personal integrity and authority in ministry.
- Graduates understand and creatively engage their ministry context.
- Graduates lead the church in fulfilling its missional calling.
Ministries of recent MDiv graduates
- Congregational pastoral ministry
- Chaplaincy
- Clinical Pastoral Education
- Church agency communications and fundraising
- College campus ministry
- Youth ministry
- Bivocational ministry combining pastoring and community gardening
- Overseas youth ministry through a mission agency
Ready to take the next step?
We鈥檙e excited to walk alongside you as you take each step on your journey. Together we can experience the transformative presence of God in the work of being leaders for God鈥檚 reconciling mission in the world.
Why seminary?
鈥淚 am so grateful for my time at AMBS. I have been challenged to grow intellectually, emotionally and spiritually in a supportive and caring learning community. In this time, I have grown into a deeper understanding of my vocational calling. As a result, my work in spiritual care is firmly grounded in my Anabaptist tradition, while it is in a diverse healthcare setting.鈥�
Lisa Heinrichs of Hope, British Columbia, Canada (Master of Divinity: Chaplaincy 2025)
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From your first inquiry about seminary study to your transition from applicant to student, we鈥檙e here to help you.
Yes, you can afford seminary!
AMBS鈥檚 low base tuition rate
+ generous need-based financial aid
+ scholarships for full- or part-time student
+ church matching grants
= an affordable seminary degree
Looking for more options?
Try an upcoming graduate-level course
Want to explore seminary study? Take an upcoming course!
Nonadmitted students get 50% off their first six credit hours!
Try an online short course
Looking to expand your theological knowledge?
Take one of our six-week discussion-based online short courses.
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