LBS Academic Programs
To what kind of ministry is God calling you? LBS offers several different ways that you can prepare for ministry through the following programs of study:
The Master of Divinity Degree is a graduate degree in theology, which qualifies one to serve as pastor or missionary in the Church of the Lutheran Brethren or in other church bodies. This degree assumes a Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree. The Master of Theological Studies is designed for personal enrichment for lay ministry and for various church staff positions. Although this degree is not designed for pastoral ministry, it can be used in a variety of church ministries. The M.T.S. is a two-year (full-time 14-18 credits per semester) graduate program that results in the conferring of a master's level degree. A bachelor's degree is required for entrance into the M.A. program. The Diploma in Christian Ministry is designed to prepare mature students who sense a call later in life to serve within the Church of the Lutheran Brethren or in other church bodies or mission organizations but do not have the Bachelor's degree which is prerequisite for the Master of Divinity Degree. Emphasis available in: At Lutheran Brethren Seminary we are eager to serve men and women sensing a call to pursue theological education in order to serve more effectively as a layperson. The Certificate of Theological Studies can be done at a college or graduate level of study with credits able to be applied later, upon application and acceptance, to the degree programs offered at the seminary. The CTS program offers four possible areas of study from a solid Biblical and theological core: Lay Ministry, Bible and Theology, Missions, and Youth Ministry.
Master of Divinity
Master of Theological Studies
Diploma in Christian Ministry
Certificate of Theological Studies
Distance Education Option
The distance education option is available in all the degree, diploma, and certificate programs offered by LBS. This option provides educational opportunities for individuals, who are unable to participate in an on-campus program, to acquire the same levels of knowledge, skills, attitudes and character as those students enrolled in on-campus programs.
