Brehm Center

The Master of Divinity: Worship and Music Ministry Concentration is for students interested in pastoral ministry or future doctoral studies relating to worship and music ministry. Students integrate traditional MDiv curriculum with a concentration in worship and music ministry in order to discover contemporary and creative applications for worship and the music in today's church.

A distinctive feature of the concentration is music leadership studios designed to enhance the students' abilities within the context of a mentoring relationship. Students applying to this concentration should already have a strong background in music.

To read about important admissions requirements for applicants to this degree follow this link.

Sample Curriculum

BIBLICAL LANGUAGES (20 UNITS)

• Three courses in Greek and two in Hebrew

BIBLICAL STUDIES (32 UNITS)

• Three courses in Old Testament
• Hermeneutics & Exegetical Methods
• Two courses in New Testament
• New Testament Theology
• New Testament Exegesis

THEOLOGY/CHURCH HISTORY (24 units)

• Three courses in Church History
• Three courses in Systematic Theology
• One course in Ethics
• One course in Philosophy

MINISTRY (32 units)

• Foundations of Ministry
• Preaching
• Communications
• Evangelism
• Christian Formation & Discipleship
• Pastoral Counseling
• Pastoral Ministry & Theology
• Field Education
• Missions

WORSHIP/MUSIC MINISTRY (24 units)

• Worship Ministry on the Lord's Day
• Music in Worship: History, Practice, and Theology
• The Theology of Music
• Music for the Church Year & Occasional Services
• Music Leadership Studio
• Ethnomusicology

ELECTIVE (4 units)

IMPORTANT ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

In addition to the full admissions procedures for programs at Fuller Theological Seminary, applications to the MDiv: Worship and Music Ministry and MA in Worship and Music Ministry degrees must meet additional criteria.

The following are supplemental requirements for all Worship and Music Ministry applicants:a) Required: Please provide a short essay (1 page maximum) indicating your interest in this program, your background and experience in worship and music ministry, and how this degree would relate to your professional goals. This essay is submitted with your admissions materials and the Fuller Admissions Office.

Requirements b and c (below) indicate that a certain level of musical ability is necessary for applicants to the Worship and Music Ministry concentrations. While the degrees are not music studio degrees, they do incorporate music and require a musical foundation approximately equivalent to (through study and/or experience) at least a minor in music at the B.A. degree level.

b) Required: Please complete the written music theory assessment and submit it with your application materials. This test may be taken onsite at Fuller Pasadena by making arrangements with the Brehm Center Office, or may be proctored in the student's location. Contact the Brehm Center to arrange the music theory assessment.

c) Required: A performance audition is required of all applicants. This requirement may be met through a live audition performed on the Fuller Pasadena campus, or via a recording (audio and/or video). Submissions should include 2-3 contrasting pieces on the applicant's primary instrument (instrument, voice, ensemble, choir conducted, etc). Submitted recordings must be clearly labeled, listing selections, titles, composers, instrumentation, running time, and recording date for each piece. Notes and comments are welcome. Due to our inability to return sent materials, please do not send original work.