Overview

The Pastoral Ministry program at St. John’s Seminary will help students improve their knowledge of the Catholic intellectual tradition, and improve their ministerial skills for the life of the Church. Students will be prepared to work in different areas of ministry, and make professional and personal connections with others of the same mind and spirit.

Key facts

Students will be grounded in the wisdom of the Catholic Church. The curriculum is divided into two parts. The first part exposes students to the depths of the deposit of faith. The second part exposes students to ministerial formation for practical application. A grounding in both the doctrinal and the ministerial is essential for any lay minister. Doctrine must always be in service to the People of God, and ministry must always be anchored in the Church’s teaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Old Testament and Its Interpretation
The New Testament and Its Interpretation
Dogmatic Theology
Church History
Moral Theology
Catholic Social Teaching
Pastoral Ministry in Theory and Practice
Liturgical and Sacramental Theology
Spiritual Theology and Practice
The Nature and Order of the Church
Pastoral Care for Marriage and Families

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Camarillo, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies View 476 other Masters in Christian Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

All prospective applicants for admission to St. John’s Seminary and/or its degree programs must complete an admission application packet available from their vocation director or St. John’s Seminary.

Applicants must request letters of recommendation from their sponsoring bishop, vocation director, or religious superior; from their pastor; from the rector of any seminary previously attended; and from a present employer or from a faculty member at the last school they attended.

Applicants who wish to enter a degree program must demonstrate that they can do graduate-level work. They are required to complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). For applicants whose first language is not English, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is also required. Normally, all GRE scores presented must have been earned within five years of application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24900 USD / year

≈ 24900 USD / year
Out-of-State

24900 USD / year

≈ 24900 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

24900 USD / year

≈ 24900 USD / year

Living costs

Camarillo

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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