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A seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Dubuque, Iowa, preparing leaders for Word and Sacrament and diaconal ministry through residential and distributed learning.
Prepares leaders for Word and Sacrament ministry in the ELCA and other denominations; offered in residential, collaborative, and distance pathways with optional concentrations.
General master's degree in theological study, available through distributed learning with concentration options.
Diaconal Ministry
Combines academic requirements for diaconal ministry with fieldwork meeting ELCA candidacy requirements for deacons.
Advanced professional doctorate for experienced ministry leaders.
