NORTHWIND
Institute
Offering accessible, affordable, quality, online theological education to local pastors, bi-vocational leaders, second career clergy, lay ministers, and life-time learners with
faithful and creative ministry in a postmodern era for the NeXtChurch—the “New Thing” or the "next Re-formation"
Pathway
to Ministry
The Pathway to Ministry program is designed for those who are currently engaged in ministry and need to complete their Bachelor in Ministry degree. Experienced ministry mentors will personally guide you through a range of options that can help you transfer up to 75% of the credits required for your degree. Northwind Theological Seminary accepts transfer credits into the BA Degree Completion Program from the Northwind Institute - Pathway to Ministry Program.
Northwind Theological Seminary accepts transfer
credits into the BA Degree Completion Program from the
Northwind Institute - Pathway to Ministry Program.
Bachelor of Ministry
Students transferring the full 75 required credits
can complete their Bachelor's Degree
with 5 Courses in 5 Months for $5000
Streamlined Admissions Process
No SAT or Requirements To Enroll
Expressway to Ministry
The Expressway to Ministry program is designed for those who are currently engaged in ministry and need to complete their Master or Doctoral degree in Contextual or Specialized Ministry. Experienced ministry mentors will personally guide you through a range of options that can help you document your ordination training, specialized ministry training, supervised ministry, and ministry experience. Northwind Theological Seminary accepts these credits into the Graduate Degree Completion Program from the Northwind Institute - Expressway to Ministry Program.
Northwind Theological Seminary accepts up to 12 credits
into the Graduate Degree Completion Program from the Northwind Institute - Expressway to Ministry Program.
Master of Contextual Ministry
Ordained Clergy can complete their
Master's Degree with 3 Courses in 3 Months for $3000
Doctor of Specialized Ministry
Clergy with a Master's Degree can complete their
Doctoral Degree with 6 courses in 6 months for $6000
Streamlined Admissions Process
No GRE, or GMAT Requirements To Enroll
Certificate Programs
These Certificate Programs are offered by
the Center of Leadership and Specialized Ministry
led by Rev. Robert J. Duncan Jr. D.Min.
Dr. Duncan is the President of Northwind Seminary
These Certificate Programs are offered by
the Center of Theology, Spirituality & Ministry
led by Michael J. Christensen. Ph.D.
Dr. Christensen is the Academic Dean of Northwind Seminary
These Certificate Programs are offered by
Rev. Jerry Maynard, known as The People's Priest.
Jerry shares a unique world-view linking ministry, technology, and progressive culture.
These Certificate Programs are offered by
the Center of Local Church Ministry led by Rev. Steve VanOstran. D.Min. who is theExecutive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountains.
This Certificate Program is directed by Frances Correia.
Frances lives in South Africa and provides a approach that is rooted in contemplative engagement with scripture and reflection on experience & context.
Theological
Studies
Certificate
This program is designed for second career Pastors and laity in leadership positions.
The program has four courses
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Old Testament
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New Testament
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Church History
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Theology
Spirituality
and worship
certificate
This program is designed for second career Pastors, Lay Pastors and Worship Leaders.
The program has four courses:
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Preaching
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Christian Worship
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Pastoral Care
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Spiritual Formation
Pastoral
Ministry
Certificate
This program is designed for second career Pastors, Lay Pastors and Christian Educators.
The program has four courses:
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Missional Church
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Christian Education
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Church Adminstration
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Ministerial Ethics
CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION
Certificate
This program is designed for , Lay Pastors and Christian Educators.
The program has four courses:
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Old Testament
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New Testament
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Christian Education
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Spiritual Formation
Faith-Based
Communications
Certificate
This program is designed for Church Leaders with communications roles.
The program has four courses:
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Postmodern Theology & Culture
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Digital Communications & Ministry
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Web-based Ministry
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Social Media & Ministry
Pastoral
CARE
Certificate
This program is designed for second career Pastors, Lay Visitation Teams.
The program has four courses:
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Pastoral Care
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Spiritual Formation
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Ministerial Ethics
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Practicum
WHAT TO EXPECT
Northwind offers a new style of online learning: Guided Education
When thinking about a certificate course, the common image is a professor in the front of a room, lecturing, and asking or answering questions. Sometimes facilitating peer learning in small discussion groups. This allows students to learn in a very direct way, but it is not the only way to teach. Northwind Institute courses are designed for the individual student who is taking a course anywhere (wifi available), anytime (at the student’s pace), on any device (computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone). The Pedagogy or teaching philosophy at Northwind is Guided Education. Faculty-Mentors vet resources, organize learning, and guide students in Video-Lecture Courses and Tutorial Courses.
TIME REQUIREMENTS
Start courses at any time
Study on a schedule that fits your life.
Set aside 1 hour per day
- - or - -
One Day a week.
QUALITY INSTRUCTION
Learn from respected faculty with advanced degrees and experience
in their fields of study.
Get the support you need for success.
COURSE LENGTH
Complete your course
in as little as 30-days
or up to 90-days.
100% ONLINE
LEARN
ANYTIME
ANYWHERE
ANY DEVICE