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Master of Christian Studies

In Person
Campuses: Memphis, Online
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Go deeper in your faith and calling

The Master of Christian Studies at 鶹Ƶ University is a 36-hour graduate program designed for ministry practitioners, bi-vocational pastors, church staff, missionaries, and parachurch leaders. Completable in under two years, the MCS provides a foundational theological education and can serve as a pre-seminary degree for those considering advanced ministry training.

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What You'll Study

The Master of Christian Studies at 鶹Ƶ provides a foundational graduate theological education for ministry practitioners, bivocational pastors, church staff, and aspiring ministers — developed to be completed while serving, designed to deepen your theological grounding and sharpen your ministry effectiveness.

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Going Deeper in Faith, Going Further in Ministry

At 鶹Ƶ, the MCS is for people who feel called to serve — and who want to do it with greater theological depth and ministry competence. Faculty meet you where you are and equip you for where you’re going, in a program that fits your life and takes your calling seriously.

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