NORTHWIND
INSTITUTE

OUR MINISTRY

We are exploring off the map for new notions of local church ministry in the postmodern era. While the Modern Era defined "successful" ministry based on numbers, we define "effective" ministry in the Postmodern Era based on experiences and impacts.

 

 

OUR FOCUS

We are focused on providing quality education for local church leaders to encourage and equip those who are engaged in local church ministry. We are focused on providing quality consulting services to support clergy and church effectiveness.

 

 

OUR NOTION OF MINISTRY

We believe that technology has made it possible to deliver high-quality Online Theological Education in new exciting formats. These new formats provide a cost-effective platform that supports education and consulting experiences in ways that have not been previously possible.

 

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OUR APPROACH TO MINISTRY

Our approach to delivering high-quality Online Theological Education uses three approaches:

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• Video-Based Lecture Courses

• Tutorial Courses

• Oxford-Style Courses

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OUR LEADERSHIP:

Administrative Leadership at Northwind Theological Seminary have earned degrees and experience in both teaching and administration in Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries-institutions that have accreditation recognized by the United States Department of Education:

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• Robert J. Duncan, Jr, DMin, President & Founder - Board Member
  Director of Institutional Advancement & Admission at Drew University (Retired)
  Core Faculty & Special Advisor in the Doctor of Ministry Degree Program at Drew University (Retired)
  President & Professor of Religion at Bacone College (Retired)
   

• Christin Standifird, MEd, Registrar - Board Member (Secretary / Treasurer)
  Director of Bookstore Services, Executive Assistant to the Academic Dean, and Adjunct at Bacone College
  Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Research - Oklahoma State University - Tulsa
   

• Michael J. Christensen, Ph.D., Academic Dean - Board Member
  Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Director of Communities of Shalom, Affiliate Faculty at Drew University (Retired)
   

• Carl E. Savage, Ph.D., DMin, Associate Dean of Doctoral Studies - Ex-Officio Board Member
  Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program and Theological School Faculty at Drew University  (Retired)

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OUR ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS

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• Northwind Theological Seminary

• Northwind Academic

• The National Christian Counselors Association

• The Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors

• Divine Bread of Life International, Inc.

 

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Articulation Agreements are arrangements between institutions that agree in advance, via Memoranda of Understanding to accept each other’s credits in the transfer of specific ministry credentials. In these cases, students may be simultaneously enrolled in multiple institutions. Each institution teaches its own curriculum and courses; there is no outsourcing involved.
 

Northwind Institute's Agreements are based on the standards of the Higher Learning Commission Association which is the regional accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education that accredits colleges and universities in a 19-state region of the United States.

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Northwind Institute's Articulation Agreements allow dually-enrolled students to take cross-listed courses meeting the requirements of all parties to the agreement.

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Institutions may decide whether to enter into articulation arrangements with other institutions regardless of the other institution’s accredited status. However, institutions should make the public aware of all such arrangements (e.g., by listing such arrangements on the website, providing more details in program catalogs, and ensuring clarity in the transcript produced as a result of such arrangements).

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