Women in Ministry
Covenant Seminary equips women to become faithful and effective ministry leaders, counselors, and teachers.
Our vision
The church depends on trained leaders. This means both men and women. Without trained and gifted women serving in the church, the ministry capability of the church suffers.
We want to see women well-equipped for the work of ministry. Our vision is to train women to be effective communicators of God’s word and compassionate pursuers of God’s people so that the gospel may go forth to every tribe, tongue, and nation.
Are you wanting to equip the church through gospel ministry? Come get equipped so that you can be a faithful and effective ministry leader. Our faculty have trained hundreds of women for ministry and would love to equip you as well.
Women in Ministry Careers
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Ministry Leaders
Become a staff member of a local church or parachurch ministry.
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Counselors
Become a counselor through licensed private practice, the ministry of a church, or at a clinical mental health facility.
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Teachers
Become a writer or Bible teacher through a Christian school or church, or for the benefit of your own study.
Women play vital ministry roles within the church in hundreds of ways. When it comes to our graduates pursuing vocational ministry, they often pursue one of three categories for their ministry careers.
Ministry Leaders
Having trained and capable women serve in vocational ministry roles is vital for the church. Our unique whole-person training can equip you for local church or parachurch ministry.
Positions our graduates serve include:
Women’s Ministry Director
Youth Ministry Staff
Campus Ministry Staff
Discipleship Coordinator
Children’s Ministry Director
Outreach Director
Missionary
Non-Profit CEO
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Degrees to get you there:
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Master of Arts (Biblical & Theological Studies) (MABTS)
Master of Arts (Theological Studies) (MATS)
Master of Arts in Ministry (MAM)
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Counselors
Our counseling program can equip you to become a licensed professional counselor. Our graduates serve as counselors in private practice settings, on staff at churches, or at clinical mental health facilities.
Degrees to get you there:
Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC).
Teachers
Our faculty are some of the world’s leading Bible and theology scholars and can train you to teach others. Whether you want to teach in a church, Christian school, or go on to pursue a PhD, having a seminary degree is the first step in being able to effectively interpret and communicate the Bible.
Positions our graduates serve include:
Bible Teacher
Author
Curriculum Director
Content Editor
PhD Candidate
+ More
Degrees to get you there:
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Master of Arts (Biblical & Theological Studies) (MABTS)
Master of Theology (ThM)
Graduate Certificate (GC)
Alumni Testimonies
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“The Lord used my time at Covenant to shape me in profound ways both inside and outside of the classroom. I left with a fuller understanding of the veracity of Scripture and more intimately connected to God of the Scriptures. What I loved most about Covenant was the rich, gospel-centric content taught that was readily applicable to my current ministry context. The professors had examined lives that they graciously shared for the benefit of their students and regularly created space for us to wrestle with truth.”
Vanessa Hawkins
Director of Community Life
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“During my time at Covenant I was continually amazed at how the professors invested in not just our academic success, but also in our spiritual formation. It was obvious that they took a vested interest in our well being. And, as a female student, I felt extremely welcomed, affirmed, supported, and encouraged in my academic pursuits! Your time at Covenant Seminary will not only prepare you for a lifetime of ministry, it will conform you more into the image of Jesus.”
Courtney Doctor
Director of Women’s Initiatives
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“I loved doing biblical exegesis that was always aimed at the heart. We didn’t just translate and dig deeper into Scripture (which was wonderful and fruitful in and of itself), but were also constantly being asked to consider how it would apply to life. I also found rich friendships with other like-minded women who cared deeply about the Bible, teaching it well and fully, and who thought theology was not a masculine pursuit, but simply a human one.”
Christy Gambrell
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“If you want to grow in knowledge and love of God's Word, and be better equipped to love and serve God's people, a Covenant Seminary education is worth your investment. It is a place where you will be encouraged and shaped, where you will have the opportunity to grow in your sense of what God has called you to, and where you will build relationships with others who will continue to walk alongside you in the long haul of ministry.”
Jenilyn Swett
Author and Director of Adult Ministries
Restoration Community Church
Seminary Scholarships for Women
The Deborah M. Robins Legacy Scholarship
33%–100% of tuition
Each year, this endowed scholarship will produce $250,000 in scholarships for approximately 25 women studying at Covenant Seminary. Qualified candidates will receive these awards based on need, qualifications, and area of future ministry with preference given to those pursuing degrees in theology and counseling.
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Women's Ministry Leadership Award
100% of tuition
The Women's Ministry Leadership Award has been established to help launch last-year female MDiv students into ministry with little or no debt. This is a full-tuition scholarship given in the student's last year of study.
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Spouse Teamwork Award
100% of Tuition
Because Covenant Seminary believes that Christian ministry involves the whole family, we provide qualified spouses of all full-time students with the opportunity to attend courses. Spouses may audit courses for free or take courses for credit with 100%-tuition or 75%-tuition scholarships for specific degree programs.
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Ministry Leadership Awards
50% of Tuition
Ministry Leadership Awards are 50%-tuition awards available for a limited number of MDiv students.
Women in Ministry Preview Days
Our Spring Women in Ministry Preview Day was March 10. Please contact us to find out when our next event will be. Or you can schedule an individual visit for another time.
FAQs
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Yes! We have women in almost all degree programs available.
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We are the denominational seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). The PCA does not ordain women to the roles of pastor or elder. While we admit students from a variety of church backgrounds, we are fully committed to the doctrinal standards of the PCA and thus do not specifically train women for the role of an ordained pastor.
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Yes! We have students from a variety of church denominations. While our faculty all hold to the biblical and doctrinal commitments of the PCA, you will feel nothing but welcomed coming from a different denomination.
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We have two different tracks of our Master of Divinity program: the Ordained Ministry Track and the Specialized Ministry Track. Women will be a part of the Specialized Ministry Track that substitutes formal preaching courses for courses centered around general biblical teaching and communication. The Specialized Ministry Track is the same 99-credit-hour MDiv, with the only difference being an alternate 5 credit hours of communication courses.