Spiritual Formation Degrees and Programs at Portland Seminary

Educating the mind is not enough

Portland Seminary is committed to the spiritual formation of its students so that the church and world might be served by God's best. Educating the mind is not enough. The heart and the will need spiritual formation.

Spiritual formation components and training are built into all courses at Portland Seminary, but the programs listed below have a special focus in this area.

Spiritual Formation Programs

• Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Certificate (online and in Portland, Oregon)
• Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation (online and in Portland, Oregon)
• Spiritual Formation and Discipleship specialization offered with Master of Divinity (MDiv) or Master of Arts in Ministry (online and in Portland, Oregon)
• Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Leadership & Spiritual Formation (online with "retreat" intensives in Cannon Beach, Oregon)

Spiritual Direction Programs

Portland Seminary also offers programs in spiritual direction:

• Spiritual Direction Certification (online and in Portland, Oregon)
• Spiritual Direction specialization offered with Master of Divinity (MDiv) or Master of Arts in Ministry (online and in Portland, Oregon)