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Faculty who value courage, curiosity, and the Church

Our faculty offer more than excellence in teaching and research. Their research and teaching engagement is aimed at making a difference in the Church, the academy, and the public square. They work tirelessly to ensure that courageous and talented persons are made ready for ministry in a wide-variety of vocational settings.

A Diverse, Passionate, and Renowned Faculty

Garrett values the particularity and diversity of God’s human family and we seek to represent that diversity and inclusion within our community. As a student you’ll learn from one of the most diverse seminary faculties in the nation — diverse in race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture, and theological thought. Our faculty hail from every region of the United States, as well as Argentina, Brazil, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Trinidad and Viet Nam.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Arts in Public Ministry is a 39-credit hour program. Students can complete their degree as a residential student (primarily in-person courses on Garrett’s campus) or as a hybrid student (primarily online courses) or online only student.

Foundational Courses (24-credit hours)

2 Bible or Church History Courses
Theories and Theologies for Public Justice
Theology or Ethics Elective
Methods and Movement for Social Change
Field Education 1
Field Education 2
Public Ministry Capstone

Concentration and Elective Courses (15-credit hours)

Public Ministry Project

The Public Ministry Project is a capstone project that you will develop in the final year of your program. The project integrates your experiences in field education and your degree coursework.

Reach out to our Admissions team

If you are an applicant with general questions about our application process, please email the Office of Admissions at: getadmitted@garrett.edu or give us a call at 847-866-3997.