At the intersection of God’s call on your life and your passion for ministry lies a theological education that is enriching, accessible, and practical.

New Brunswick Theological Seminary (NBTS) is a place where men and women can prepare for many types of ministry, both within the church, and beyond the church structure. Whether or not you have a clear vision of where you wish to serve – in Church leadership, chaplaincy, pastoral counseling, global ministry, teaching, non-profit work, or you simply desire to learn more about Christian faith for personal enrichment, NBTS invites you to explore the possibilities.The core of our curriculum is a multicultural, diverse, metro/urban reality.

 The NBTS Advantage

According to our graduates, NBTS students greatly value:

• Our smaller class sizes
• Our quality teaching staff
• Profound sense of community
• Access to professors, many of whom have either served or are currently serving in churches (and understand the changing church landscape)

Flexiblity - Full-time or part-time, days, evenings, weekends, and online, NBTS can help you prepare for ministry within your commitments and obligations.  You can attend on a full or part-time basis, for your convenience - and to fit into your busy life!  

One Campus Two Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the heart of the Rutgers University College Avenue campus - 45 minutes from NYC.  Queens, New York, at St John’s University.  New Brunswick classes take place Monday - Saturday, day evening and weekend / New York classes take place Monday - Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Affordability - Our tuition is among the most affordable in the region. Our financial aid counselor will help guide you through all of your funding possibilities, including: scholarships and federal loan programs.

Historic - Founded in 1784, historic New Brunswick Theological Seminary develops effective leaders who have a transformative effect in the places they live, work, and worship.  As the oldest Protestant seminary in North America, we offer distinguished academic training that is rooted in classical theological disciplines yet made relevant for a complex, modern world through practical courses and hands-on ministry experience.

Diverse - We consider it a privilege and a responsibility to train people from many denominations and from a wide variety of backgrounds for all forms of ministry. Our innovative curriculum is built upon our great diversity, which produces an educative process that values each person’s unique calling and gifts. As a result, our NBTS community is ecumenical and highly multi-cultural, reflecting the rich diversity of God’s people. 

We invite you to become part of our rich heritage and very bright future!

NBTS Program Offerings

Master of Divinity (M.Div.):

The Master of Divinity degree program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of Christian ministry and provides the solid foundation needed for ordination. It is also excellent preparation for a hospital, prison, or military chaplaincy, a cross-cultural pastoral ministry, global mission, social services work, youth ministry, or further graduate study and teaching.

M.Div. Curriculum Overview
Biblical Studies – 15 credits
Historical, Theological, Ethical Studies – 15 credits
Ministry Studies – 15 credits
Interdisciplinary Integrative- 15 credits
Electives & Field Education – 21-24 credits

M.A. in Pastoral Care and Counseling (Academic Degree)

The M.A. concentration in Pastoral Care and Counseling can serve as an excellent path of study for those who support the life of the congregation, desire a career in pastoral counseling in a non-profit agency, or who envision chaplaincy – in fields such as health care, corrections, community or the military – as an expression of their call to ministry.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Pastoral Care and Counseling – 27 credits
Bible, Theology & Ethics – 9 credits
Interdisciplinary Integrative – 3 credits
Thesis or Final Project & Electives – 9 credits

M.A. in Ministry and Community Leadership (Professional Degree)

The M.A. concentration in Ministry and Community Leadership is ideal for ordained and non-ordained individuals who want to enhance their ministry, leadership, and social engagement skills.  Whether your calling involves leading in the church, faith-based or secular non-profit organizations, public health, or social service and community outreach programs, or working as an advocate and organizer of grassroots efforts, this professional degree program will prepare you to transform your church, organization, community, and society-at-large both now and in the future.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Biblical Studies – 6 credits
Historical Theological Studies – 6 credits
Ministry Studies – 9 credits
Electives in Ministry and Community Leadership – 12 credits
Final Project – 6 credits

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.): 

The Doctor of Ministry professional degree recognizes the vital work that an effective leader can contribute to the transformation and sustenance of communities. Graduates of the NBTS D.Min. program will be authorities in their chosen concentrations, well prepared to make significant contributions that result in powerful and effective change. NBTS currently offers three D.Min. degree concentrations. 

Our mission is simple: to inform, inspire, positively shape and enhance the work of reflective practitioners who desire to engage, assess, and advance their spiritual formation, knowledge base, and ability to be a transformative ministerial presence in and for the communities they serve.

NBTS currently offers three D.Min. degree concentrations:

• Metro-Urban Ministry (currently accepting applications for Fall 2017)
  
• Pastoral Care & Counseling/Pastoral Theology
• Transformational Preaching

The D.Min. degree can be completed in three years. Coursework is completed in an on-line format and cohorts gather for one-week intensives for the first two years and complete the project in the final year.

Metro-Urban Ministry

The Doctor of Ministry in Metro-Urban Ministry is designed for ministers with a heart for the city and a commitment to learning about and engaging the challenges of urban landscapes. This D.Min. concentration nurtures a theological understanding for encountering, engaging and enhancing the complex work of ministers called to urban settings and the lives of the city dwellers they seek to serve. The D.Min. Metro-Urban Ministry concentration nurtures a theological understanding of the life and work of the church in urban communities. Through a learning process that deepens theological astuteness and sharpens ministerial skills, graduates are able to develop and lead ministries of measurably increased discernment, empowerment, collaboration and transformation.  This concentration is offered in collaboration with Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.

Cohort Format

The cohort will meet online in eleven-week trimesters and will include six one-week intensive urban encounters in:

New Brunswick, NJ / New York City
Schenectady, NY 
Washington, D.C. 

Curriculum Overview

Year One

• Framing a Theology of Metro-Urban Ministry and Your Project Idea 

• Biblical Reflections on Cities: From Ancient Israel to the First Century Church

• Christian Ethics, Diversity, and Intersectionalities in Urban America

• Seeking Justice in the City: Politics and Ministry in the Public Square

• You, Your Church and Your Community: Assessing the Urban Landscape

• Financial Approaches for Ministry Excellence and Cooperative Urban Economic Development

Year Two

• Sexuality Education for the Urban Minister

• Seminar on Research Methods and Proposal Development

• Urban Land Use, Policy Planning and Ministry

• Media Training for the Urban Minister 

• Pastoral Care and Contemporary Issues in Urban Ministry

• Immigration, Migration and Cultural Dimensions of Urban Ministry 

Year Three

• Final Dissertation /Project