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North Park Theological Seminary<\/a>, in partnership with Fuller Theological Seminary, is launching a new\u00a0 doctor of ministry in urban ministry leadership<\/a>\u00a0this academic year. The doctoral degree program is designed for ministerial leaders to develop the theological foundation and practical skills for effective urban leadership.<\/span>
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The program\u2019s cohort model allows students to learn and build relationships with peers also committed to urban ministry.\u00a0 Applications for the program<\/a>\u00a0are being taken now, and the first cohort will begin coursework in April, blending online learning throughout the year with face-to-face intensive courses. Students will meet annually in June in three different cities\u2014Chicago, Los Angeles, and Atlanta\u2014for one week. This combination of online and in-person courses allows students to continue serving while they study, and immediately apply what they are learning in their ministry setting.<\/span>
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After completing three cohort years, students work with faculty on an independent study project, then begin a two-to-three-year doctoral project that focuses on individual ministry interests. The doctoral project will culminate in a paper that represents individual learning, theological reflection, and response to a significant issue in ministry.<\/span>Dr. Soong-Chan Rah<\/a>, the Seminary\u2019s Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism, was approached by Dr. Kurt Fredrickson, associate dean for the doctor of ministry program at Fuller, about developing a joint program. Rah and Frederickson, both ordained ministers in the\u00a0 Evangelical Covenant Church<\/a>, share a belief that urban ministry is of growing importance to the University\u2019s sponsoring denomination.<\/span>
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