Jesse C Fletcher Seminary

The purpose of the Master of Divinity degree is to provide professional training to individuals expressing a call to vocational ministry in service to the local church and broader ministry contexts. Students gain intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and vocational skills needed to serve successfully in religious life, either in professional ministry within local churches, denominational offices and appointments, para-church organizations or community non-profits. The M.Div. prepares graduates to pursue continued theological education at more advanced and terminal degree levels.

M.Div. students complete all of the course requirements for the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, in addition to 42 additional hours of advanced study and electives. This allows Master of Arts students and M.Div. students the benefit of peer learning as many of their classes will directly overlap.

The Fletcher Certificate Program prepares servant leaders for Christian ministry in a globalized world, emphasizing practical training for all types of ministry. Fletcher’s Certificate program is forward thinking, student centered, and one-hundred percent online. Certificate graduates will obtain a practically driven professional certification, gaining both understanding and skills necessary to serve in Christian Leadership.

The Certificate Program provides practical skills to ministers, educators, business owners, congregational lay leaders, denominational workers, and military personnel.

Fletcher Seminary is committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Our community education program ensures that lay and ordained individuals serving in churches, non-profits and community organizations have access to relevant continuing education on topics that address their needs.

Each workshop is first offered in the San Antonio metro region, and then in other communities depending on their need. Whenever possible, Fletcher adjunct faculty and staff travel to those communities to deliver the workshop in person. Where necessary, online programs are also possible.

Our promise to our master’s level graduates is that they will receive one free year of coaching or mentoring upon receiving their diplomas. We also have a heart for congregational vitalization and offer Fletcher Network services to ministers and laity. A Fletcher Network ministry mentor or coach will consult on sight with congregations at their request, assisting in their efforts to make changes to successfully build a dynamic and effective congregation. The Fletcher Network helps ignite church health, energy, and purpose.

The mentoring and coaching provided by The Fletcher Network may be one-to-one, or in conjunction with a peer learning group. We are committed to the success of your church, and are committed to helping your congregation identify solutions to both persistent and emerging challenges in church leadership.