The purpose of the instructional process at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary is to educate persons in different dimensions of Christian ministry. This involves helping students become knowledgeable and conversant in the Word of God and in Christian doctrine, while at the same time guiding them toward personal and spiritual maturity, and assisting them in developing professional know-how skills that will help them move toward competence in ministry. The curriculum of instruction is organized into four areas: Biblical Studies, which focus on the Old and New Testaments as the foundation of the Christian faith and the mandate to ministry; Historical and Theological Studies, which focus on how the Church has lived out and interpreted its faith; Studies in the Life and Ministry of the Church, which focus on how the Church and its leaders are to live and minister in today’s world; and Personal Formation for Ministry, which focuses on one’s personal development and formation for ministry.
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary offers six Master's degrees: the Master of Divinity (MDIV, 74-80 hours); the Master of Arts in Discipleship and Christian Formation (MADCF, 50 hours); the Master of Theological Studies (MTS, 48-60 hours); the Master of Arts in Church Ministries (MACM, 48 hours); the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC, 48 hours); and the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC, 78 hours).
The Master of Divinity (MDIV) degree is the primary professional degree for ordained pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, and preparation for higher graduate degrees (DMIN, PhD, etc.). The MDIV program allows students to choose one of several concentrations. The MDIV Degree Program Chair is Dr. Jackie Johns.
The Master of Arts in Discipleship and Christian Formation (MADCF) degree is the professional degree in discipleship and Christian formation. It serves to prepare people for local church discipleship ministries. In addition, it serves as a preparatory degree for some specialized doctoral programs, including the PhD (in Christian Education/Christian Formation/Christian Leadership) or other doctoral programs such as the EdD (Doctor of Education in Educational Ministries). Students in the program must identify an area of ministry focus such as Leadership Development, Youth Ministry, Family Ministry, Leadership Development, or Congregational Discipleship Ministries, etc. The MADCF Degree Program Chair is Dr. Jackie Johns.
The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) is a two-year graduate degree designed to give students an opportunity to acquire focused knowledge in a specific theological discipline with studies focused in either Biblical Studies or Pentecostal Theology. The Degree Program Chair for the MTS is Dr. Christopher Green.
The Master of Arts in Church Ministries (MACM) is a professional degree which allows students to concentrate in one of four areas: (1) Ministry Leadership for experienced ministers, (2) Discipleship and Christian Formation, (3) Church Planting, and (4) World Mission. The Degree Program Chair for the MACM is Dr. Jackie Johns.
Both the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) and the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) are professional degrees. The MACMHC program prepares the student for licensure. The Program Chair for both degree programs is Dr. Oliver McMahan.