In-Ministry MDiv

The Master of Divinity In-Ministry educates and equips working students for church leadership in tomorrow’s world through an integrative, mentored approach to applied and academic learning. Our faculty teaches biblical principles, concepts, and models for lay or ordained ministry while giving you the flexibility to work concurrently in a vocational Christian ministry.

This program is for you if you:

● have passion for creative engagement of the Gospel and culture

● are wrestling with what it means to be the Church in the 21st century

● are engaged in vocational Christian ministry, part-time or full-time

● are committed to the vocational goal of congregational leadership

● are endorsed for further study by a sending church or organization

● have a heart for church planting

Missional-Based

Our program is focused on training church leaders to engage in Gospel inspired missions work in today’s culture. You will learn from courses that study: ministry context, integrating faith in the workplace, pastoral care, and urban ministry. Furthermore, you will gain a full experience from learning Christian history, theological studies, biblical studies, and spiritual formation.

Cohort-Based

Students learn best when students learn from each other, and our program provides a Christian learning experience in order for you to do so. The In-Ministry program is a community of learning that allows you to work in groups and build peer-to-peer relationships that can last a lifetime. Together, you will complete core academic courses as well as practical ministry training in: Old and New Testament theology, systematic theology, and how to interpret the Bible effectively.

Leadership Development for the 21st Century Church

The program is creative in its design as it will equip you with the concepts, tools, and skills you need to successfully work through issues in the 21st century church. You will use your current ministry settings as a laboratory for learning and creatively testing new ideas to find solutions to common problems in churches. You will study in an experiential learning environment with supportive faculty and classmates that will join you on the journey.

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The MDiv in Ministry program educates and equips men and women as congregational leaders for the Canadian church, through an educational partnership involving an integrative, mentored approach to learning. The program is geared toward persons who are willing to explore what it means to be the church in the 21st century. It aims to develop leaders who will be equipped to creatively engage our culture with the Gospel.

Program Faculty

Donald Goertz

Director of In-Ministry MDiv Program

Associate Professor of Church History

dgoertz@tyndale.ca
416-226-6620 ext. 2716 | Campus: Ballyconnor

Biography

BRS, Concordia College, 1975
BA, University of Alberta, 1976
MCS, Regent College, 1980
MDiv, Carey Theological College/Regent College, 1981
MA, University of St. Michael’s College (Toronto), 1984
PhD (cand.), University of St. Michael’s College (Toronto)

Areas of Specialization: Canadian Church History, Baptist History, Spirituality and Missional Leadership

Rev. Goertz, an ordained pastor in the Baptist Church of Ontario and Quebec, brings to his position at Tyndale a passion for the Church and for preparing people to integrate their faith with their personal and professional lives. He is a regular speaker in a variety of church settings and is a popular seminar and retreat facilitator on such diverse topics as prayer, grief, leadership, church renewal and spiritual formation. He is a member of several societies, including the Canadian Society of Church History and the Canadian Baptist Historical Society. He has authored numerous papers and articles and has contributed to a variety of publications in the areas of church history and spiritual formation. Rev. Goertz particularly enjoys interaction with Toronto’s multicultural communities and sits on a number of missions-related boards.

Dr. Kevin Livingston

Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry

klivingston@tyndale.ca
416-226-6620 ext. 2207 | Campus: Ballyconnor

BA, Seattle University, 1978;
MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1983;
PhD, University of Aberdeen, 1989.

Areas of Specialization: Preaching, Evangelism,Worship, The Gospel’s Encounter with Culture.

Dr. Livingston is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and has served congregations in Seattle, Scotland, Vancouver, Cambridge, and most recently, the historic Knox Presbyterian Church in Toronto. Passionate about the integration of pastoral ministry and theological education, he previously served as adjunct professor at McMaster Divinity College and Tyndale Seminary. He is committed to scholarship in the service of the church and has contributed to a Festshcrift for David Bosch, Mission in Creative Tension, edited by W. A. Saayman and J. N. J. Kritzinger (South African Missiological Society, 1990) and has published articles in the International Bulletin of Missionary Research, Missionalia and Channels. His research interests are in the ministry of preaching and the renewal of the church. Dr. Livingston serves on the Board of Directors of the Latin America Mission and several committees of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

Dr. Robert Shaughnessy

Director of the Internship Program

Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry

rshaughnessy@tyndale.ca
416-226-6620 ext. 2239 | Campus: Ballyconnor

Biography

BA , Bishop's University, 1981
MDiv & MRE, McMaster Divinity College, 1986
DMin Acadia Divinity College, 2000

Areas of Specialization: Pastoral Ministry, Pastoral Counselling, Mentorship & Leadership Development.

Dr. Shaughnessy brings a breadth of experience that has been garnered from 21 years of full-time pastoral ministry. Dr. Shaughnessy has served as a pastor in a small town, senior pastor in a city, senior pastor in a multiple-staff city church, pastor in a church plant congregation, and senior chaplain/pastor and senior administrator at an international multicultural school in India. He has led numerous retreats and workshops. He has intentionally focused on attaining insights, and developing skills, in the area of counselling. His passion is journeying with individuals and groups into a deeper understanding of life, faith and service as followers of Jesus Christ. Dr. Shaughnessy is an ordained pastor in the Baptist Church of Ontario and Quebec.

Talk to an Admissions Counsellor

The Seminary Admissions team would be pleased to answer any questions you might have about the application and admissions process, and they are also available to meet with you one on one. We look forward to talking with you.

Applying to Tyndale Seminary

Application Checklist for Full-and-part-time Degree-Seeking Canadian Students

One Course at a Time | Doctor of Ministry | International Students

Use the following checklist to assist you:

1. ☑ Review our Admission Requirements

2. ☑ Prepare all required supporting documentation*:

Complete our application:

Online Application (Free) or
Download the Paper Application (mail it to Tyndale).

Have your references complete both the Pastoral/Character Reference form and the Academic/Employer Reference form either Online or by paper:

Pastoral/Character Reference Form and Academic/Employer Reference Form
Download the Paper Reference Forms (have references mail the forms to Tyndale)

Request all post-secondary institutions to mail your official transcript(s) directly to the Admissions Office
Complete any Application Supplements if your program is:

3. ☑ Make sure you meet the appropriate deadlines

4. ☑ Confirm and submit your application

Send reference forms and official transcripts directly to:

Tyndale Admissions Office
25 Ballyconnor Court
Toronto, ON M2M 4B3
Canada

*If applicable:

Send your TOEFL and TWE or IELTS scores to the Admissions Office.
Complete and submit your Residence Application and deposit.
Complete and submit Medical Form (this is mandatory for all international students and students applying for residence).

Applications for: DMin Applicants • International Applicants • Occasional Applicants

One Course at a Time

Apply as an Occasional Student, a Letter of Permission Student, or an Audit Student by following the instructions on the Visiting Student Application Form.

Visiting Student Application Form