| If you are anything like me, then it is likely that the | | | | pastor a church, though it can be more general in |
| word 'seminary' is a bit intimidating. It sounds like an | | | | focus to include those simply wanting more |
| ultra-academic, only for really religious people kind of | | | | knowledge for personal than professional reasons. |
| environment. However, if you feel like seminary might | | | | Some seminaries also offer programs that relate to |
| be the next step in your educational process, then | | | | more specific areas of ministry such as youth |
| there are a few things you should consider before | | | | ministry, women's ministry, or counseling. Take some |
| you let the idea of seminary turn you off. | | | | time to research a seminary near you and learn more |
| Seminary can be a great place for people to spend a | | | | about what they offer. |
| few years studying and growing personally and | | | | When making the important decision about if |
| relationally. At the most basic level, seminary is a | | | | seminary is right for you, there is no reason to rush. |
| place for people to gather who want to study | | | | Do an internet search and make a list of potential |
| Christian ministry of some kind. Seminary is typically | | | | schools that interest you. Make phone calls and see if |
| for students who have already completed an | | | | you can speak with current seminary students at |
| undergraduate degree and who want to pursue a | | | | each school. Try to narrow in on the kind of ministry |
| master's degree in a variety of fields relating to | | | | that seems to fit you best and then only consider a |
| ministry. Do you fit the picture so far? Have you | | | | seminary that offers that program. |
| completed your undergraduate degree or are you | | | | If, after some research, it seems that seminary is |
| about to graduate from a university? Having an | | | | the direction you want to head, then the process of |
| undergrad degree is the first step to take if you | | | | choosing a seminary becomes similar to choosing a |
| think seminary might be in the picture for you | | | | college for undergraduate work. Do not hesitate to |
| someday. | | | | make a personal visit to the seminary and gather all |
| If you have an undergraduate degree completed, | | | | of the information you need. Deciding to attend |
| consider what your personal and professional goals | | | | seminary can be an exciting thing to do, however, |
| are. If you hope to work in a Christian ministry, do | | | | choosing the right seminary for you should be just as |
| you know what area of ministry suits your gifts and | | | | important and exciting. Enjoy the process and good |
| goals? The most typical degree that is earned at a | | | | luck as you embark on the journey that seminary |
| seminary is called a Master of Divinity. This degree is | | | | can be. |
| most commonly earned by people who desire to | | | | |