2018-2019 Theological School Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry
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About the Program
The Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry (M.A.T.M.) prepares students for specialized ministries within and beyond religious institutions. The program consists of an integrated core curriculum, a vocational pathway, and a professionally-relevant apprenticeship.
Convenor
Mark A. Miller (mamiller@drew.edu)
Immersive and Integrative Learning
In the M.A.T.M. apprenticeship, students bring the wisdom and challenges of context into conversation with their study of Christian and multifaith traditions, practices, and values. At the conclusion of the program, the capstone project or experience mobilizes skills, perspectives, and commitments developed throughout the M.A.T.M. to respond to a pressing question in ministry and/or in the world.
Vocational Pathway
Each M.A.T.M. student completes a vocational pathway designed to prepare for specialized ministry.
Youth and Young Adult Ministry: Study youth and young adult faith development and religious inclinations, as well as current research on youth from the fields of biology, psychology, sociology, technology, and pastoral theology in order to develop effective theological, ethical, and artistic models for youth and young adult ministry.
Music, Worship, and the Arts: Develop competencies in the fields of church music, worship, and the arts, with emphasis on theological depth and liturgical creativity and innovation, and an understanding of the deep connections between social transformation and the arts.
Social Justice Advocacy: Explore methods of organizing and advocating for and with socially marginalized communities within church and society and develop gospel-based practices for the transformation of systemic forms of injustice.
Wesleyan and Methodist Ministry: Study U.S. and global Wesleyan/Methodist history, theology, practices, and organization and develop a uniquely Wesleyan understanding of God’s mission in the world. This pathway meets the educational requirements for Deacon orders in the United Methodist Church.
Pastoral Care and Counseling: Study the theory and practices of pastoral care, emphasizing themes–such as trauma, addiction, and family–in multicultural contexts.
Christian Education: Study faith formation and development across the life-cycle in order to foster Christian education as the practice of personal and communal liberation, and cultivate learning as a lifelong habit of spiritual growth and maturity.
Degree Requirements
Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry (M.A.T.M.)
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