Master of Arts
in Pastoral Ministry
This Master’s degree focusing on Pastoral Ministry is a ministry-oriented program that enhances students’ pastoral abilities and deepens their theological foundations.
Application Period
For the Winter semester:
March 1 – August 31
Beginning of the Program
Term Dates
Winter term: October – February
Summer term: March – September
Length of the Program
2 years / 4 semesters (120 ECTS credits)
1.5 years / 3 semesters (90 ECTS credits; only for students coming from institutions with a 4-year BA in Theology program)
Degree
Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry
Language
English
Tuition
Tuition fees, room, and board may be covered by the Inter-European Division of Seventh-day Adventists.
Core Academic Information
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Apply nowProgram Design and Core Content
The Master of Arts (Pastoral Ministry) is designed as a two-year, full-time program
(4 semesters with 120 ECTS credits) and is intended for qualified students from European countries and beyond. Students who already have a 4 year BA in Theology may choose the 1.5-year program (90 ECTS credits). The language of instruction is English. For details on these two options, click on the MPM120 or the MPM90 button below.
This program is built from blocks called "modules." All the major themes are studied in clusters - each module contains several courses and typically contains only one exam or paper. It is these modules that are graded, not the courses.
Since the ministry and mission orientation is crucial to the entire program, the core modules focus on the areas of Mission Issues and Practices, Church and Society, Church Dynamics, in addition to the more classic fields of Biblical Studies and Exegesis, Systematic Theology, and Church History. Various electives allow for specializations according to student's areas of interest or their individual requirements in ministry. Each semester a variety of alternating electives is offered, such as Youth Ministry, other areas of Practical Theology, Empirical Methods, and specialized research.
Program director:
Dozent für Missionswissenschaft und interkulturelle Studien
Leiter Arthur-Daniells-Institut für Missionswissenschaft (ADIMIS)
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-204
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 B
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Details: 120-Credit Option
The 4 semester program consists of 8 major modules with 10 credits each, 1 research methods module and 3 elective modules with 5 credits each, plus the Master's thesis with 20 credits, resulting in a total of 120 credits. Each major regular module consists of 3 or 4 courses, plus a research paper, a written examination, or an oral examination. At least 4 research papers, plus an examination sermon are required. The Master's thesis is written during the last semester.
Modules:
- MPM 01 Issues in Church History
- MPM 02 Biblical Studies
- MPM 03 Exegetical Methods
- MPM 04 Church and Society
- MPM 05 Mission Issues and Practices
- MPM 06 Adventist Theology in Context
- MPM 07 Church Dynamics
- MPM 08 Theological Studies
- MPM 09 Research Methods
- MEL 10 Elective I
- MEL 11 Elective II
- MEL 12 Elective III
- MPM 13 Thesis
For more details, see the module handbook.
Details: 90-Credit Option
The 3 semester program consists of 7 major modules with 10 credits each, plus the Master's thesis with 20 credits, resulting in a total of 90 credits. Each major regular module consists of 3 or 4 courses, plus a research paper, a written examination, or an oral examination. At least 3 research papers, plus an examination sermon are required. The Master's thesis is written during the last semester.
Modules:
- MPM 01 Issues in Church History
- MPM 03 Exegetical Methods
- MPM 04 Church and Society
- MPM 05 Mission Issues and Practices
- MPM 06 Adventist Theology in Context
- MPM 07 Church Dynamics or MPM 08 Theological Studies
- MPM 11 History and Theology of Mission or MPM 12 Independent Studies
- MPM 13 Master’s Thesis
For more details, see the module handbook.
Is this Master's for you?
The Pastoral Ministry M.A. at Friedensau Adventist University is just the right program for you if you want to train on the Master's level to serve in a European setting - here you can reflect on the challenges of the ministry academically and study from an Adventist perspective and within the context of European culture, history, and theology.
Tuition Fees
Please refer to the Financial Bulletin for applicable tuition fees.
For qualified students from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, and Switzerland, holding a recommendation from their respective church entities (Conferences or Unions), tuition, room, and board will be covered by the Inter-European Division of Seventh-day Adventists. These students are expected to contribute an appropriate amount of work on campus.
Admission Requirements & Process
For both options (3 and 4 semesters), a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in theology or religion with a final grade of 2.5 according to the German scale is required for admission, as well as intermediate certificates in Greek and Hebrew. Proficiency in the English language (CEFR level B2) is required and certification is to be provided (TOEFL iBT 79 points, IELTS 6.0 points, TOEIC 785 listening and reading points / 310 speaking and writing points). A Bachelor's or Master's degree completed in an educational institution with English as a medium of instruction will also be accepted as proof of language proficiency.
For the 3-semester option (90 credits), a Bachelor in theology with 210 or 240 ECTS credits is required.
For details, see the Program Regulations.
Application Process
- Step 1: The applicant submits the complete online application within the application deadline.
- Step 2: The Admissions Committee and the Finance Committee will examine the application.
- Step 3: The applicant will be notified by e-mail after the meeting of the Admissions Committee and the Finance Committee.
Further information (admissions):
Irina Heinz
Leiterin Zulassungsamt | Akademisches Auslandsamt
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-134
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Further information (program director):
Dozent für Missionswissenschaft und interkulturelle Studien
Leiter Arthur-Daniells-Institut für Missionswissenschaft (ADIMIS)
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-204
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 B
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Further information (other academic matters):
Jochen Streit
Leiter Akademische und studentische Angelegenheiten | Vertrauensperson
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-170
Fax: +49 (0) 3921-916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Lecturers / Professors
The following lecturers and professors are actively involved in this program:
Prof. Dr. phil. Roland E. Fischer
Dipl.-Theol.
Rektor
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-131
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Dekan Fachbereich Theologie
Dozent für Praktische Theologie
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-171
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Dozent für Missionswissenschaft und interkulturelle Studien
Leiter Arthur-Daniells-Institut für Missionswissenschaft (ADIMIS)
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-204
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 B
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
D.Litt. (Stellenbosch, Südafrika)
Professor für Altes Testament
Fachbereich Theologie
Telefon: +49 3921 916-206
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
Leiterin ThHF-Beschwerdekommission
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-244
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 A
D-39291 Möckern-Friedensau
M.A. Theologie
Dozent Kirchengeschichte
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-149
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Ph.D. (University of Malawi)
Professor für Systematische Theologie und Adventismus-Studien
Prodekan, Fachbereich Theologie
Leiter des Instituts für adventistische Geschichte und Theologie
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Dr. jur. Harald Mueller
Leiter Institut für Religionsfreiheit
Telefon: +49 (0) 175 8 98 36 60
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 A
D-39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Prof. Dr. habil. Igor Lorencin
Professor für Neues Testament | Fachbereich Theologie
Koordinator Doktorandenprogramm
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-217
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Deutschland
Historisches Archiv der Freikirche der STA in Europa
Telefon: +49 (0) 3921 916-154
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-120
E-Mail:
Ahornstraße 3
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Dr. phil. Bojan Godina
Dozent am Fachbereich Theologie
Telefon: +49 3921 916-170
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
E-Mail:
An der Ihle 5
39291 Möckern-Friedensau