Rev. Dr. Bruce Cook is a
Core Faculty Member of
the Seminary and serves
as the Program Director.
"Being a chaplain is a sacred trust with you and God and your neighbor in need. Northwinds Seminary and Institute will give you the knowledge and skills to be a chaplain to honor that trust. Our main emphasis is to enable you to find a job as a chaplain by honing your skills in practical ways." --- Rev. Bruce Cook, D.Min
The Chaplaincy Program is dedicated to preparing pastors and lay caregivers for their chaplaincy roles within the context of their local church ministry
Doctor in Specialized Ministry
Chaplaincy
COURSE OF STUDY - 36 Credits
Students will enjoy Oxford-Style Courses with an assigned Faculty Mentor.
Tutorial Courses: 3-credit courses
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neXtChurch
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Healthcare Chaplaincy
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Community Chaplaincy
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Institutional Chaplaincy
Portfolio Experience - six-credit courses
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Portfolio Research Methods
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Portfolio Research I
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Portfolio Research II
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Portfolio Paper
Students will be encouraged to publish their Portfolio Paper on the Northwind site and as a Monograph for wider distribution in select peer-review journals.
Program Costs:
Tuition:
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$300 per credit hour
Fees:
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Application - Waived
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Enrollment - $300
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Library - Waived
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Graduation - $300
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Scholarships:
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Duncan Family Fellow
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Northwind Leader
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Northwind Scholar