Diploma in Pastoral Ministry

Program Overview

The Diploma in Pastoral Ministry (DPM) at Remnant University is a non-degree pastoral training program in the stream of the Darakbang Evangelism Movement, focusing on biblical evangelism theology. Its mission is to raise multiethnic pastors, evangelists, and lay leaders from among the 237 nations and 5,000 people groups—leaders who will save their generation, heal the field, and carry out God’s absolute plan for world evangelization. Built upon the same core curriculum as Remnant University’s M.Div. program, the DPM provides a robust biblical and theological foundation, engraves the absolute covenant of the gospel into life, establishes deep roots in evangelism as a way of living, and shapes ministry DNA for lifelong pastoral and evangelistic service.

Ideal Candidates:

  • Aspiring pastors and evangelists preparing for ordination with a vision to fulfill the evangelism covenant
  • Church elders, deacons, and small group leaders committed to raising next-generation disciples and leaders in the evangelism movement.
  • Mission workers and lay leaders actively engaged in preaching, teaching, field ministry, and healing evangelism.

Program Objectives:

  1. Biblical & Theological Foundation – Establish a gospel-centered framework for ministry that connects all of Scripture to the covenant and evangelism.
  2. Core Ministry Skills – Train in preaching, teaching, counseling, discipling, leadership, and mission strategy for the 237 nations & 5000 people groups.
  3. Field Ministry Integration – Apply the Word in actual ministry fields through mentoring, on-site training, and mission trips.
  4. Servant-Leadership DNA – Cultivate leaders whose mindset, lifestyle, and ministry are shaped by the Gospel and the cross.
  5. Generational & Global Vision – Prepare leaders to raise future evangelists and lead churches/missions that fulfill Acts 1:8.

Program Features:

  • 90 credit hours (non-degree) with the same theological depth as the M.Div., contextualized to field evangelism and church planting.
  •  100% online delivery combined with personalized field ministry assignments and mentoring.
  • Core curriculum includes Bible, theology, evangelism strategy, pastoral care, and leadership from an evangelist’s perspective.
  • Tests and assignments for each course are not required, but attendance (submission of lecture summaries) and participation in Christian Service—focused on healing, missions, and discipleship—are mandatory requirements.
  • Capstone preaching/ministry project centered on the covenant, evangelism, and Acts 1:8 vision.

Course Structure:

The DPM curriculum is organized into four core theological disciplines, each integrated with the covenant and evangelism vision

  1. Biblical Theology 
  • Introduction to Biblical Interpretation – Reading the Bible through the Gospel and Covenant
  • Biblical Theology of Mission – Tracing God’s Redemptive Plan from Genesis to Revelation
  • Old & New Testament Survey – Covenant Themes in the History of Redemption
  1. Systematic Theology 
  • Foundations of Systematic Theology – Covenant & Redemptive-History Framework
  •  Doctrine of Christ & Salvation – The Gospel as the Center of Ministry
  • Ecclesiology & Eschatology – The Church’s Role in God’s Final Plan
  1. Practical Theology
    Distinctive Feature of DPM:
    Unlike many seminary programs that offer general ministry skills, the DPM’s Practical Theology courses are strategically designed to train next-generation spiritual leaders for evangelism, missions, and the gospelization of the next generation. This reflects the heartbeat of the Darakbang Evangelism Movement, equipping leaders not only to serve local congregations but to transform the field, raise future disciples, and fulfill Acts – Homiletics – Preaching the Gospel to the Next Generation & Nations
  • Pastoral Theology & Leadership – Building the Church in the Evangelism Movement
  •  Evangelism & Church Planting – 237 Nations & 5000 People Groups Strategy
  •  Biblical Counseling and healing for Ministry Leaders – Healing & Restoration through the Gospel
  • Field Ministry Practicum – Supervised On-Site Evangelism Training
  1. Historical Theology
  • Church History Survey – God’s Work through the Generations
  • History of Evangelism & Missions – Movements that Shaped the Global Church
  • Reformation & Modern Church Movements – Lessons for Today’s Ministry

Admissions Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Pastoral recommendation from a leader aware of your evangelism commitment.
  • Statement of calling and purpose including covenant vision – A testimony of God’s guidance in your calling, your vision to fulfill the evangelism covenant, and how this program will equip you to save the field, the generation, and the nations.

Program Duration & Language

  • Duration: Typically, 3 years (full-time) or extended for part-time students in active ministry. 
  • Language of Instruction: Fully bilingual (English & Korean) to train global leaders.