Some of the most common questions we hear at the CPT have to do with the relationship between pastoral ministry and earning a PhD. In the coming days, we will be sharing articles and resources from our network of pastor theologians on these questions. We hope to both clarify our vision and further the conversation while offering guidance and support to pastors and students who are discerning their own calling.
Check this space for further updates and resources.
Articles
Choosing a PhD: Part 1 – Getting Oriented
ZACHARY WAGNER
Choosing a PhD: Part 2 – Factors to Consider
ZACHARY WAGNER
The Gifts of My Vanderbilt PhD
DARYL ELLIS
My Doctoral Study Journey from Nigeria to the United States
BABATUNDE OLADIMEJI
For the Love of the Research – My PhD Testimony
EMILY BETH HILL
How My Seminary PhD Makes Me a Better Pastor
PAUL MORRISON
Should Pastors Get PhDs? – Questions to Ask First
GAVIN ORTLUND
How I Consecrated Myself at Cambridge
SAM FORNECKER
Podcast Episodes
Applying for a PhD
ZACHARY WAGNER
Becoming a Pastor Theologian
RACHEL STAHLE
Earning a PhD as a Full Time Pastor
GERALD HIESTAND
The Journey from the Academy to the Church
MICKEY KLINK
Note that any episode in our podcast feed entitled “Becoming a Pastor Theologian” includes the story of a CPT Pastoral Fellow’s journey of studying for a PhD.
Books
The Pastor Theologian: Resurrecting an Ancient Vision
GERALD HIESTAND & TODD WILSON
Becoming a Pastor Theologian: New Possibilities for Church Leadership
TODD WILSON & GERALD HIESTAND
This edited volume contains compiled lectures from the 2015 CPT Conference
