The internationally-renowned faculty bring high levels of scholarship and academic rigor to the program and work with students in their attempt to integrate academic and personal learning goals in the parish setting. Peer interaction during residencies and direct work with groups in the student's context of ministry are significant components of the program. During the summer sessions, students take core and elective courses and peer colloquies. Post-residency work consists of two Preaching Ministry Projects and a thesis in Preaching Ministry. The Preaching Ministry Projects are rotations of four video-taped sermons, preached during the year, which the student designs in order to explore an issue or assumption about preaching.
Students receive feedback on each sermon from faculty and parish groups.
The thesis serves as the culmination of student work in the program. The level of personal interaction and practical learning offered by this program is unparalleled in comparable programs. For the first time ever, North Park will be granting financial aid to accepted students for this program. A limited number of students will be accepted each year. Please see Site Information .