School of Divinity · Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Pastoral Care & Soul Healing

Shepherd the wounded — and equip others to do the same.

Tuition

$7,500

Duration

12 months

Format

100% Online

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Overview

Program Overview

A 12-month doctoral program in pastoral theology, soul care, and inner healing for those called to shepherd hearts, walk with the broken, and train the next generation of pastoral caregivers.

Outcomes

What You'll Carry

Provide biblically grounded pastoral counsel
Recognize trauma, grief, and mental health dynamics in care settings
Lead inner-healing and deliverance prayer with discernment
Build sustainable care structures in churches and ministries
Train and supervise pastoral caregivers
Defend an original dissertation in pastoral theology

Curriculum

Course Outline

12 modules · 12 months · Each module includes lessons, a foundational scripture, and a practical assignment.

Doctor of Pastoral Care & Soul Healing

Program Overview

What You'll Carry

Course Outline

Theology of the Soul

Pastoral Theology & The Care of Souls

Listening, Presence & The Counseling Conversation

Trauma, Abuse & The Wounded Heart

Grief, Loss & Lament

Inner Healing & The Ministry of Prayer

Deliverance Ministry

Mental Health & The Church

Marriage, Family & Sexuality

The Caregiver's Own Soul

Dissertation Research

Dissertation & Public Defense

Doctor of Pastoral Care & Soul Healing

Program Overview

What You'll Carry

Course Outline

Module 01Theology of the SoulBiblical anthropology and the nature of inner life.

Theology of the Soul

Module 02Pastoral Theology & The Care of SoulsThe pastor as physician of the soul through history.

Pastoral Theology & The Care of Souls

Module 03Listening, Presence & The Counseling ConversationFoundational skills for pastoral encounters.

Listening, Presence & The Counseling Conversation

Module 04Trauma, Abuse & The Wounded HeartUnderstanding trauma and walking with survivors.

Trauma, Abuse & The Wounded Heart

Module 05Grief, Loss & LamentWalking with the bereaved and recovering the lost art of lament.

Grief, Loss & Lament

Module 06Inner Healing & The Ministry of PrayerBiblical inner-healing prayer with theological grounding.

Inner Healing & The Ministry of Prayer

Module 07Deliverance MinistryDiscerning and engaging spiritual oppression with wisdom.

Deliverance Ministry

Module 08Mental Health & The ChurchPartnering with clinical care while shepherding well.

Mental Health & The Church

Module 09Marriage, Family & SexualityPastoral care across the most tender domains.

Marriage, Family & Sexuality

Module 10The Caregiver's Own SoulSustaining your own heart in the work of care.

The Caregiver's Own Soul

Module 11Dissertation ResearchOriginal research in pastoral theology under supervision.

Dissertation Research

Module 12Dissertation & Public DefenseOriginal body of work defended before faculty and peers.

Dissertation & Public Defense