Project Defense before Project Committee
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3
In this culminating course, the Doctor of Ministry student will formally present and defend their completed Final Project before their appointed Project Committee, comprised of faculty members. The defense provides an opportunity for the student to articulate the project’s purpose, methodology, findings, and contribution to ministry. Successful defense of the project demonstrates the student’s mastery of their chosen subject, their capacity for advanced theological reflection and research, and their readiness to make a significant contribution to pastoral practice.