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Contact Information

Course Information

General Information

Ministry Information

Your professional relationship to the church:

Academic Information

Colleges and universities attended (in chronological order), You must request an official transcript from each college and seminary you attended to be sent to Office of Admissions at LPTS.

Theological seminaries attended (in chronological order)

References

Application credentials and references: You are to request the following credentials to be sent to the Office of Admissions (address found at the bottom of the application); indicate the date of your request and the names of the persons sending your reference letters. Please send the link to the DMin Reference Form to those who you have listed for recommendations.

Request a transcript of your college record be sent to LPTS

Required Essays

Please provide a clear and concise answer to the following topics. Your responses may be sent in a separate email to the Office of Admissions.

a) A description and critical assessment of your ministerial experience since seminary
b) Your purpose in applying for the DMin Program, including reasons for your choice of field and initial concept, if any, of a major project
c) The type of ministry will you be engaged in during your doctoral studies
d) An example from your own ministry (sermon, educational event, counseling session, etc.). Describe what you did, why, and with what results. Reflect theologically on the case, drawing on one or two theologians who inform your work

“I certify that the foregoing statements and ALL other information and transcripts submitted by me in connection with the application for admission are true and correct. I understand that falsification or omission of information is grounds for rejection of the application or dismissal from the school." Your signature below will indicate that you certify your submitted application.”