Doctoral Application

When you're finished completing the online application, you will have completed a portion of the process. Here is a checklist of the additional items needed to complete your application.

Additional items needed:

Application for Admission and Fee
Mail completed and signed application along with the $40 non-refundable application fee to: Sioux Falls Seminary, 2100 S. Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105.

Signature Page
Print off the signature page, sign it, and include check for $35 made out to Sioux Falls Seminary.

Personal History and Spiritual Autobiography
Please submit a 5-7 page paper which includes:
-A brief description of your life, including formative experiences
-Educational experience
-An account of your Christian pilgrimage
-A description of your call to vocational ministry
-A description of your vocational ministry experience

Statement of Purpose for Pursing D.Min. Studies
Please submit a brief statement (one page or less) describing why you are interested in the Doctor of Ministry program at this time. Include how you perceive this program will help you meet your personal, professional, and academic goals.

Statement of Initial Area of Concentration
Choose an initial concentration (Proclamation of the Gospel, Ministry Leadership, Rural Church Leadership, Missional Church Leadership, Pastoral Care, Marriage and Family Studies, Spiritual Formation, or Biblical/Theological Studies in Ministry) that will likely be the general subject area for your final project. Students can change their concentration after entering the program. This statement (one page or less) should declare your initial area of concentration and why you are interested in focusing on this particular area.

Academic Writing Sample
Submit an original 15-20 page paper or use a previously written one from your M.Div. studies. The paper should represent your best quality of research and writing and, if possible, be on a subject in your proposed area of concentration. It should include proper citation of references in parenthetical or footnote style.

Four Personal and Professional References
Fill out the top portion of each form and distribute to references. Be sure to have at least one professional and one academic reference. Forms should not be completed by members of your immediate family.

Ecclesiastical Endorsement Form
Return the completed and signed form to Sioux Falls Seminary.

Official Transcripts
Official transcripts in sealed envelopes are required and must be sent from every undergraduate and graduate institution attended.

Interview
An interview with the D.Min. Director and/or the D.Min. Admissions Committee is part of the application process. Interviews are usually conducted in person but can be done by phone, if necessary.

Not interested in the Online Application?
If you would like to complete the application process using .pdf forms, click here.