Master of Divinity

The Master of Divinity degree, more commonly known as the M.Div., is the most respected and comprehensive degree for leadership within a church, para-church or faith-based non- profit organization. This degree is valley focused and is now offered with reduced units and combines a traditional classroom experience with supervised ministry experience outside of the classroom to prepare you to serve with theological conviction and practical leadership skills.

Highlights

Non-Denominational Focus
Course listings designed with input from 30 valley pastors from 17 different denominations
Every course includes a class session with a respected local pastor, meeting at their church facility
Purposeful community of learners and leaders
Experienced and published faculty
MFT and ministry students integrated in foundational courses
Option to study in Israel each summer
Option to attend the Hispanic Summer Program
Online courses available
Fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Career opportunities

We have skilled graduates serving locally and abroad as lead pastors, executive pastors, student ministry pastors, military chaplains, fire and law enforcement chaplains, pastoral counselors and community developers. Our graduates plant churches in areas where churches are scarce, lead teams of people in unconventional and very creative ministries, and in general bring life transformation into areas with desperate need.

Program director

Brian Ross, D.Min.

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministries

Faculty

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited University
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Completion of FPBS application materials

Course listing

Required Courses (72 Units)

Biblical And Theological Reflection (33 Units)

Code	Title	Units
BIB 720	The Church and God's Mission in the World *	3
BIB 725	Understanding, Interpreting, and Teaching Scripture	3
THEO 730	Discipleship and Ethics *	3

Biblical Languages

Choose either Greek OR Hebrew (9)

Students may petition to substitute biblical language requirements (9 units) with BIB 722 - Biblical Language Tools (3) and (6) units of Bible content courses.

Code	Title	Units
BIB 712 and BIB 711 and BIB 710	Intermediate Greek Exegesis and Elementary Greek II and Elementary Greek I	9

or

Code	Title	Units
BIB 717 and BIB 716 and BIB 715	Intermediate Hebrew Exegesis and Elementary Hebrew II and Elementary Hebrew I	9

Code	Title	Units
BIB 750	Old Testament Theology **	3
BIB 752	New Testament Theology **	3
THEO 712	Story of the Church & Its Theology	3
	Journeying Deep into Scripture - Any Bible elective	3
	Engaging the Tradition - Any History or Theology elective	3

** Either BIB 750 - Old Testament Theology or BIB 752 - New Testament Theology must be an FPU Biblical Seminary course

Personal and Holistic Formation (5.5 Units)

Code	Title	Units
MIN 704	Discerning Vocation and Calling	1
MIN 712	The Charismatic Experience	1.5
MIN 714	Spirit, Character, and Transformation	3

Missional and Practical Application (22 Units)

Code	Title	Units
MIN 718	Effective Contemporary Public Communication	3
MIN 719	Exploring Secular Cultures/Connecting with Secular People	3
MIN 753	Leading Organizations & Volunteers for Mission	3
MIN 762	Exegeting and Serving Your Neighborhood	1.5
MIN 750D	Cross-Cultural Encounter: San Francisco	1.5
COUN 768	Serving Resiliently Through Crises and Trauma	2
PACS 700	Basic Institute in Conflict Management and Mediation	2
MIN 793A	The Practice of Ministry I * ***	1.5
MIN 793B	The Practice of Ministry II * ***	1.5
MIN 793C	The Practice of Ministry III * ***	1.5
MIN 793D	The Practice of Ministry IV * ***	1.5

*** Students do not need to take the Practice of Ministry series in order.

Integration and Specialization

Code	Title	Units
	Elective units for specialization	5.5-8.5
BIB 790 or MIN 799	Senior Seminar * or Thesis *	3 or 3-6
MIN 770	Ministry Discernment *	0

* Must be an FPU Biblical Seminary course

Audiences

Utilities

Programs & Majors

Highlights

Career opportunities

Program director

Brian Ross, D.Min.

Faculty

Mark Baker, Ph.D.

Tim Geddert, Ph.D.

Lynn Jost, Ph.D.

Valerie Rempel, Ph.D.

Terry Brensinger, Ph.D.

Randy White, D.Min.

David Bruce Rose, Ph.D.