Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Online Master of Divinity (OMDiv) program, designed to make high-quality theological education more accessible to students across the globe. Through rigorous academics and spiritual formation combined with practical ministry experience, the program prepares students for ordained or lay ministry, all within a supportive and interactive virtual community.
“The need for trained and compassionate faith leaders has never been greater,” said G. Sujin Pak, Dean of the School of Theology. “By launching the Online Master of Divinity, we hope to share even more broadly and accessibly the unique combination of beloved community, stellar teaching, high-level learning, and fruitful spaces of dialogue that the School of Theology cultivates in its vocation to equip wise and courageous leaders for today.”
The OMDiv offers a curriculum that builds core competencies in sacred texts and interpretation, practical theology, ethics, spirituality, and spiritual care, complemented by contextual education placements that allow students to integrate learning with ministry in their local communities. Launching with the inaugural Ecclesial Ministry track, and a Chaplaincy track to follow, the program supports students preparing for ordained or endorsed ministry, grounding them deeply in their own traditions while equipping them broadly for faithful service. The OMDiv embodies the School of Theology’s historic Methodist roots and its ongoing mission to form leaders who serve with wisdom, humanity, and justice.
Final approval of the OMDiv as a new graduate degree at Boston University is anticipated in November 2025. Initial admissions decisions for the Fall 2026 OMDiv cohort are slated to be issued in December 2025.