SEMINARY
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching
(2 Timothy 4:2)
Through the Ministry Apprenticeship, take seminary for credit at Church on Mill! In glad partnership with Phoenix Seminary, students can earn as much as 12 hours of master’s level credit toward a Masters of Divinity.
We Study
Seminary is great for many people, providing invaluable theological training, but it cannot replace the ebb and flow of real church life nor can it accurately assess character. Could you imagine going to see a surgeon for a consult only to learn she grasps all the medical concepts in her books but has never performed or observed an actual surgery? Of course not! Churches, likewise, should not function without experiential and integrative knowledge. We believe people are best trained for ministry through both seminary and local church training.
How can we combine church and seminary training? Through the Ministry Apprenticeship (MA).
Why take Ministry Apprenticeship classes?
Two types of students can take these classes:
Residents at Church on Mill using their residency to fulfill the internship component of the courses.
Interns, residents, staff, or members with volunteer roles at other churches can use their hours there to fulfill the internship component of the courses.
Who should take these classes?
To enroll in the courses with an existing role in a local church, you only need to go through Phoenix Seminary. Apply here. If you are interested in residency at Church on Mill and taking the courses while serving as a resident, learn more about residency here.
How do I enroll?
Interns or residents at your church can take courses at Church on Mill. The internship hours of the course would be supervised by you, and the coursework would take place through Church on Mill.
Additionally, other churches can be a part of the MA program, offering courses internally. If you are interested in this, check out the seminary site to learn how the process works.