School of Theology and Seminary
Graduate Degrees
At Saint John’s, we understand that God calls each person to serve in a unique way. We offer degrees to students preparing for all kinds of ministry and service to the church, from parish or pastoral ministry to teaching to further academic study.
Degrees are offered in-person, online, and through hybrid learning.
Masters of Theological Studies
The Master of Theological Studies immerses students in the wisdom of the theological tradition. Students gain a solid theological foundation that prepares them for advanced theological study and for teaching and leadership roles in Christian communities.
Master of Divinity – Lay Ministry
The three year Master of Divinity program for lay ministry candidates readies students for church leadership as lay ecclesial ministers. The program guides students through discernment of their call to ministry, their gifts, limitations, and pathway to ministry.
Master of Divinity – Priesthood Studies
The education and formation of priesthood candidates assist them to discern their gifts and to prepare for a ministry of service to their communities and to the people of God as ordained monks.
Master of Arts in Ministry
The Master of Arts in Ministry grounds students in the Catholic theological tradition with an emphasis in: scripture, monastic spirituality, and liturgy. Students study systematic, historical, moral, and practical theology in order to learn competent ministry practice. This degree can be earned fully online.
Master of Arts in Liturgical Music
The Master of Arts in Liturgical Music prepares students to serve the church as pastoral leaders in the musical dimensions of worship. The program integrates musical training with academic study of the liturgy and formation in practical aspects of parish musical leadership.
Master of Theology
The Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree is a postgraduate, pre-doctoral program which prepares students for further studies. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in a foreign language, thesis research, and writing.
This degree can be earned fully online
Master of Arts in Theology
The Master of Arts in Theology provides students with a solid theological foundation in Scripture, doctrine, liturgy, and spirituality/monastic studies. Students will develop their understanding of the theological tradition and their capacity for theological thinking, which will prepare students for a wide-range of leadership positions in Christian communities.
This degree can be earned fully online.