Northwind Theological Seminary
Save the Date - NTS Gathering & Graduation Experience - February 10, 2026
Location: Wycliffe Bible Translators
11221 John Wycliffe Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32832
DSMin|PATH
Northwind Seminary's Doctoral Degree Completion program is designed for working adults engaged in Ministry.
At Northwind Seminary, our faith-based degree completion programs are designed to fit into yourlifestyle, family, work, and Ministry. There are no semesters at NTS; start your course anywhere, anytime, on any device. Our students take one course at a time and study at their own pace, completing it in as little as 30 days and as much as 120 days.
Up to 30 credits of previous coursework and Ministry experience may be transferred into Northwind Seminary's DSMin degree.
Doctor in Specialized Ministry
COURSE of STUDY - 36 Credits
Starting Well Experience
30 credits from Northwind Academic, Northwind Institute, and/or Ministry Partners
6 credits from Northwind Seminary
- Capstone Paper Course
Continuing Well Experience
Northwind Faculty Mentors:
Rev. Robert J. Duncan, Jr., DMin, ThD
Professor of Leadership & Specialized Ministry
Rev. Leroy Thompson, DMin
Professor of Pastoral Ministry
O2 Network Faculty Mentors
Duane White, DThM
Kris White, DThM
Paul Brownback, DThM
Perrianne Brownback, DThM
faculty-mentor
directed
The Faculty Mentor facilitates scheduled video conversations and participates in the portfolio preparation and examination.
portfolio
experience
Students journey through a series of research milestones to generate the final Portfolio Project that addresses a Need or Opportunity in their ministry context.
online
flexible
Students set their own schedule and proceed at their own pace. Each 3-credit course can be completed within 30 to 90 days. Each 6-credit course can be completed in 60-120 days.