Comments on: Seminary Options for Rural Pastors http://www.lenflack.com/2008/05/13/seminary-options-for-rural-pastors/ random thoughts from a husband, father, pastor, and geek in Carthage, NY Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:15:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Len http://www.lenflack.com/2008/05/13/seminary-options-for-rural-pastors/#comment-94 Len Wed, 14 May 2008 02:49:30 +0000 http://www.lenflack.com/?p=90#comment-94 Congratulations on fatherhood. I'm a daddy to two cute babies, and they have changed my life in amazing ways. You'll love it! RTS looks pretty interesting. I did see their online MA program at one point a while back. I've considered it a bit, but probably should look at it again. I've been pretty focused in on MDiv programs, because I want to go on for a DMin in the future, and the MDiv fulfills the requirements without more masters-level work before the doctoral work. Of course, I have seen a trend among many of our reformed brethren to scoff at the DMin, prefering PhDs and ThDs, which an MA would more easily work into... I donno. ;) Congratulations on fatherhood. I’m a daddy to two cute babies, and they have changed my life in amazing ways. You’ll love it!

RTS looks pretty interesting. I did see their online MA program at one point a while back. I’ve considered it a bit, but probably should look at it again. I’ve been pretty focused in on MDiv programs, because I want to go on for a DMin in the future, and the MDiv fulfills the requirements without more masters-level work before the doctoral work.

Of course, I have seen a trend among many of our reformed brethren to scoff at the DMin, prefering PhDs and ThDs, which an MA would more easily work into… I donno. ;)

]]> By: Brance http://www.lenflack.com/2008/05/13/seminary-options-for-rural-pastors/#comment-93 Brance Wed, 14 May 2008 01:42:19 +0000 http://www.lenflack.com/?p=90#comment-93 I'm in a similar situation. I got a BA in music business from Belmont University in Nashville. Now I'm running my own business for a living, and serving as an elder and youth pastor in the church. I'm interested in theology and have read quite a bit and continue to learn. I've learning a lot under the discipleship of our teaching elder (what an odd term!) who has a PhD from Gordon-Conwell, but now I'm considering seminary. With the recent birth of my first child, Hadassah, and my continuing commitment to my clients and the church, I don't feel like I can pick up and move to attend seminary. I'm considering, and praying about, Reformed Theological Seminary. They have a branch in Charlotte, NC. That's 3 hours from here. Their distance learning program offers a degree similar to Driscoll's (that's where I got the idea for getting a degree), and MA in theology. I would only have to attend campus twice for one week each time. Everything else can be done via the virtual campus online. My wife and I are praying about it. We'll pray for you as you struggle with a similar decision. I’m in a similar situation. I got a BA in music business from Belmont University in Nashville. Now I’m running my own business for a living, and serving as an elder and youth pastor in the church. I’m interested in theology and have read quite a bit and continue to learn. I’ve learning a lot under the discipleship of our teaching elder (what an odd term!) who has a PhD from Gordon-Conwell, but now I’m considering seminary.

With the recent birth of my first child, Hadassah, and my continuing commitment to my clients and the church, I don’t feel like I can pick up and move to attend seminary. I’m considering, and praying about, Reformed Theological Seminary. They have a branch in Charlotte, NC. That’s 3 hours from here. Their distance learning program offers a degree similar to Driscoll’s (that’s where I got the idea for getting a degree), and MA in theology.

I would only have to attend campus twice for one week each time. Everything else can be done via the virtual campus online.

My wife and I are praying about it. We’ll pray for you as you struggle with a similar decision.

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