Programs

Through our association with Tyndale, the MPS student may gain credits toward the completion of the M.Div. and MTS degrees*. The M.Div. degree is the traditional 3-year degree for those who are pursuing full-time ministry and ministerial credentials, whereas the MTS is the more general program for those desiring to begin or continue theological studies. Consequently, many pastors as well as lay people take the MTS program. However, there is also a 20 course program, MTS in Pentecostal Studies + 2, which meets all educational requirements for credentials.

* All degrees are granted by Tyndale Seminary, which is accredited by ATS.

What We Offer

1. A Program

• Master of Theological Studies in Pentecostal Studies (MTS/Pent)
  Offered cojointly with Tyndale
• New this year: Master of Theological Studies in Pentecostal Studies + 2
  MTS credential track, 20 courses
  Intended to meet all educational requirements for PAOC credentials

2. A Concentration
The 4 core Pentecostal courses as part of a Tyndale MDiv or MTS:

• Pentecostalism
• Pastoral Theology (Pentecostal)
• Pentecostal Theology
• Charismatic Theology of Luke/Acts

Taking the pentecostal concentration with an MDiv meets most educational requirements for PAOC credentials.

3. A Choice of Electives
All of our courses may be taken as electives in any program offered at Tyndale. Visiting Pentecostal scholars from across North America teach many of our intersession and summer courses.

Which degree is for me? MDiv or MTS?
Since both may be used to gain credentials, there is a good reason to consider the MTS/Pent + 2 as a credential track. The MDiv is a 27 course program, and the MTS/Pent + 2 is 20. Much of the difference is that the MDiv requires biblical languages and internship, but the MTS does not.