The Doctor of Ministry

Biblical Counseling

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Equipping the minister for pastoral care in the small to medium church or a Christian counseling ministry.

  • Fully Online

  • Modified Residency

  • Residential

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At a Glance

  • 19

    DMin hours

  • 12

    Specialization Hours

  • 31

    total hours

Program Courses

It was during my Doctor of Ministry at Southeastern when I established that I wanted to be about missional disciple-making for the rest of my life.

Will Browning DMin alum

DMin in Context

What Can I do With This Degree?

  • Serve as a Counselor in your Church

  • Train others in how to do Biblical Counseling

  • Turn your Research into a resource for the Church

What Courses will I take?

Below is a sample of the required courses. To see a complete list, view the academic catalog.

  • DMN 8701 – Critical Issues in Biblical Counseling
  • DMN 8702 – Trauma, Crisis, and Emotional Disorders
  • DMN 8703 – Advanced Biblical Counseling in Marriage and Family Issues
  • DMN 8704 – Methodologies and Micro-skills in Biblical Counseling

  • At SEBTS you'll receive a clinically-informed counseling education that can equip you for either a ministry or vocational setting and prepare you to work effectively with pastors or professionals.

    Brad Hambrick

    Asst. Professor of Biblical Counseling

Who Will Teach Me?

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What is Clinically Informed Biblical Counseling?

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