Doctor of Ministry
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The Doctor of Ministry is a professional doctoral degree designed for experienced clergy and religious leaders to deepen their practical ministry skills and theological understanding.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Doctor of Ministry canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1897382 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Doctor of Ministry Context triple: [Divinity School, offersDegree, Doctor of Ministry]
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A.
Master of Sacred Theology
The Master of Sacred Theology is an advanced graduate degree in theological studies designed for in-depth scholarly research and specialized ministry preparation.
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B.
School of Theology and Ministry
The School of Theology and Ministry is a graduate division of Boston College that offers advanced theological education and ministerial formation within the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.
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C.
School of Theology and Ministry
The School of Theology and Ministry is a graduate-level academic division of Seattle University that focuses on theological education, ministry preparation, and related religious and social justice studies.
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D.
School of Christian Ministries
The School of Christian Ministries is an academic division of California Baptist University that focuses on theological education, ministry training, and biblical studies for students preparing for Christian leadership and service.
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E.
School of Divinity
The School of Divinity at Wake Forest University is a graduate theological institution offering programs in religious and ministerial studies within a liberal arts university setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Doctor of Ministry Target entity description: The Doctor of Ministry is a professional doctoral degree designed for experienced clergy and religious leaders to deepen their practical ministry skills and theological understanding.
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A.
Master of Sacred Theology
The Master of Sacred Theology is an advanced graduate degree in theological studies designed for in-depth scholarly research and specialized ministry preparation.
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B.
School of Theology and Ministry
The School of Theology and Ministry is a graduate division of Boston College that offers advanced theological education and ministerial formation within the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.
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C.
School of Theology and Ministry
The School of Theology and Ministry is a graduate-level academic division of Seattle University that focuses on theological education, ministry preparation, and related religious and social justice studies.
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D.
School of Christian Ministries
The School of Christian Ministries is an academic division of California Baptist University that focuses on theological education, ministry training, and biblical studies for students preparing for Christian leadership and service.
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E.
School of Divinity
The School of Divinity at Wake Forest University is a graduate theological institution offering programs in religious and ministerial studies within a liberal arts university setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic degree
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professional doctoral degree ⓘ |
| abbreviation | D.Min. ⓘ |
| commonSpecialization |
church revitalization
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missional leadership ⓘ pastoral counseling ⓘ preaching ⓘ spiritual direction ⓘ |
| component |
applied research project
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cohort-based learning ⓘ coursework ⓘ ministry-based thesis or dissertation ⓘ supervised ministry practice ⓘ |
| degreeLevel | doctoral ⓘ |
| degreeType |
professional doctorate
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terminal degree in ministry practice ⓘ |
| designedFor |
experienced clergy
ⓘ
ministry professionals ⓘ religious leaders ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology
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Doctor of Theology ⓘ |
| emphasis |
applied theology
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leadership development ⓘ practice-oriented research ⓘ reflection on ministry context ⓘ |
| field |
ministry
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practical theology ⓘ religious leadership ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| focus |
advanced ministerial leadership
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church and organizational change ⓘ congregational leadership ⓘ contextual ministry ⓘ homiletics practice ⓘ pastoral care practice ⓘ spiritual formation leadership ⓘ |
| goal |
deepen practical ministry skills
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deepen theological understanding ⓘ integrate theory and practice in ministry ⓘ |
| modeOfStudy |
often designed for working ministers
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often part-time ⓘ |
| offeredBy |
divinity schools
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seminaries ⓘ some universities ⓘ theological schools ⓘ |
| orientation | practice-focused rather than purely research-focused ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | 3 to 6 years part-time ⓘ |
| typicalPrerequisiteDegree |
Master of Divinity
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equivalent master’s degree in theology or ministry ⓘ |
| typicalPrerequisiteExperience | several years of full-time ministry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Doctor of Ministry Description of subject: The Doctor of Ministry is a professional doctoral degree designed for experienced clergy and religious leaders to deepen their practical ministry skills and theological understanding.
Referenced by (2)
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