The Ministerial Development Board

The purpose of the District Ministerial Development Board is to aid and guide all candidates on the Alaska District in preparation for the various forms of ministry.  The board's responsibility extends to the licensees who are enrolled in colleges.   In addition, this board is charged with the task of fostering continuing education on the district for ordained ministers.  A summary of the duties of the DBMS is found in the Church of the Nazarene Manual (¶229 and 231.4)

How to Enroll with the District Studies

To learn how to enroll go to the download Page.

Modular Course of Study Update

PLEASE NOTE:  The new Modular Course  of Study provided by Clergy Development and available through  Northwest Nazarene University and Nazarene Bible College.

The Modular Course of Study for the elder track is composed of 24 modules.  These are now complete and available for download at www.nazarenepastor.org.

Deacon track specialty modules are still being developed and will be available soon.  When the elder ministry specialty module--namely Preaching the Story of God-- is removed, the remaining 23 modules form the ordination core that will be required of all candidates in districts that have adopted the Modular Course of Study as their curriculum. In the meantime, students in deacon tracks may work on any of 23 modules in the ordination core.

For more information contact: Rev. Brian Thomas, Board of Ministerial Studies Chair/Secretary
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Related Links:

Clergy Education
Local Minister's License process and application
Lay Ministry Training