Dokes Ministry Scholars
Five-year Dual-degree Ministry Training Program
The Dokes Ministry Scholars program, an accelerated ministry degree program, is the perfect option for high-achieving students who have felt the call to full-time ministry or theological study. Because it is also a scholars program, you will receive a competitive scholarship and join a tight-knit cohort of peers.
In as little as five years in this dual-degree program, you will receive a Bachelor of Arts in either biblical studies or Christian ministries from Gordon College and a Master's degree from either Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary or Gordon College.
Student Spotlight
"The Dokes Program has opened up new doors for me and made furthering my education possible. This program has connected me to resources to help kick start my seminary education, and I've had the chance to connect with other students who have similar goals to me. The personalized paradigms have helped me breakdown my academic plan, and I've loved getting a taste of what seminary will be like! I'm very excited for how the Dokes Program will evolve, develop, and help future students streamline their seminary education."
— Abby Durkin Christian Ministries & Biblical Studies double major
Highlights
The Dokes Ministry Scholars program, an accelerated pastoral degree program, is the perfect option for high-achieving students who have felt the call to full-time ministry or theological study. After five years in this dual-degree program, you will receive a Bachelor of Arts in either biblical studies or Christian ministries from Gordon College and a Master of Divinity or Master of Arts from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Even though you will be taking courses that apply to both degrees, you will be on schedule to graduate from Gordon in four years with the rest of your undergraduate class.
- $25,000 annual scholarship
- 2 degrees, 5 years (B.A. plus M. Div. or M.A.)
- Save between $50-90k on your education
- Cohort-based learning
- Entrepreneurship and leadership training
- Practical ministry experience and personalized coaching
- Global exposure (faculty representing Asia, Africa and the West)
The Legacy of Robert and Carol Dokes
The Dokes Ministry Scholars program honors the legacy of Robert ’30 and Carol ’30 (Crews) Dokes—two Gordon theology graduates who dedicated their lives to Christian ministry and service, even in times of war and when met with great prejudice. Their lives illustrate just how rich and multi-faceted full-time ministry can be and how that call to ministry may look very different in another setting and season of life.
Have any questions? We're here to help.
Jon Kim
Director of Dokes Ministry Scholars