You want to change the world through the power of the Gospel. Get the theological grounding and personal formation you need to serve in youth and family ministry, justice ministry, chaplaincy, faith-based nonprofit work and more.
The 55-credit hour degree in Christian Ministry shapes you for faithful service to the church and the world. Our faculty teach, form, and nurture students so that graduates:
Understand scripture, theology and church history
Interpret and communicate the Gospel to honor both the Christian faith and the contemporary multicultural world
Serve as an effective minister and disciple in a variety of settings
Understand and develop comprehensive skills in an area of specialized ministry
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Take the next step toward completing your Master of Arts in Christian Ministry.
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Our Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) is located in Columbia, South Carolina. At LTSS, we believe that being Lutheran means being in a relationship with other denominations.
That’s why some of our students are Methodists, some are Baptists, and there are students from other denominations as well. Your questions and insights have a place here regardless of your denomination.
Some students enter seminary with extensive academic background in religious studies and theology. Others have experience in ministry, which may be relevant to certain courses. If you believe you are one of these students, please contact the registrar at registrar@lr.edu, who will consider your circumstances in consultation with the dean or other appropriate faculty and staff.
Program Highlights
Accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in the United States and Canada
Full-tuition scholarships available
No GRE required
Quick admission decision
Beautiful campus located in Columbia, South Carolina
Only ELCA seminary located in the southeastern United States
LTSS is beautifully diverse and made up of students of every age, race, gender and orientation. I was so thankful to find a great community of faith and learning so close to where I grew up.
Joshua Wullenweber MDiv’20
Program Requirements
Offered in Columbia SC
The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) degree is a two-year program (49 credit hours) consisting of a theological core curriculum and three separate tracks for specialized ministry: Congregational Ministry, Faith Formation, and Chaplaincy. The MACM provides the necessary educational and formational requirements for students aspiring to become deacons in either the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) or the United Methodist Church.
* The course in denomination-specific theology applies to Lutheran, United Methodist, and Baptist students. Other students may substitute a theology elective in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs.
** Students may substitute for MIN 540 any approved LED course in the University's MA in Leadership program.
The seminary was recognized by the Association of Theological Schools for its commitment to be an inclusive community, for its faculty and staff who demonstrated genuine passion about their faith and care for students, as well as its relationship with Lenoir-Rhyne.
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