Master of Spiritual Formation
Form a life with God that forms others
Grow as a wise spiritual guide through Scripture, prayer, and community. Join a Christ-centered, theologically rich program that nurtures belonging, deepens discernment, and equips service to the church and the world.
Request Program Guide
A call to accompany others is clear. The path to deepen that call needs clarity and care.
- Ministry rhythms feel full, yet the soul longs for renewal.
- Space to ask hard questions without fear is hard to find.
- Spiritual direction skills feel underdeveloped for real people in real time.
- Flexible study is needed to honor work, family, and ministry.
Why Northeastern Seminary?
A seminary experience that forms the whole person and sustains a lifetime of ministry.
- Spiritually formative learning: Courses interweave prayer, Scripture, and reflective practice so formation shapes scholarship and service.
- Theological depth with humility: Engage rigorous, biblically grounded study in a culture that welcomes honest questions.
- Wholeness and justice: Explore how spiritual practices nurture healing, reconciliation, and faithful presence in a fractured world.
- Belonging and discernment: Enter a learning community that listens for God’s leading and walks together into calling.
- Flexible pathways: Online and evening options honor vocation and family while keeping momentum toward graduation.
Program at a glance
- 44 credits with online and part-time options
- Finish in as few as 2 years
- Fully online or hybrid from Rochester, NY
- Start dates: Spring, January 20, 2026; Summer, May 20, 2026
- Affordability: Total program sticker price $24,420; fewer than 15% pay sticker price; 98% of students who applied received a scholarship
- Partnership opportunity: Collaboration with Dallas Willard Ministries for community-based spiritual formation experiences
What you will study
Sample courses:
- Spiritual Formation
- Exploring Personal and Spiritual Faith Development
- The Use of Scripture in Meditation and Prayer
- Introduction to Spiritual Direction
- Social Justice and Spirituality
- Calling and Vocation
- Christian Faith: A Global Survey
- Mission in the Modern World
Skills you will cultivate:
- Practice classic Christian disciplines in community
- Attend to Scripture with depth for guidance and care
- Companion others through seasons of grief, growth, and discernment
- Reflect theologically on personal and congregational formation
- Link spiritual practices with justice, reconciliation, and healing
Who this degree serves
- Mentors, pastors, chaplains, counselors, and lay leaders who sense a call to walk alongside others with wisdom and hope.
- Midlife purpose-seekers who desire renewal, meaning, and a supportive learning rhythm.
- Bi-vocational leaders who need flexible study without leaving their community.
Student story
Yvonne Harvey ’19 found a faith community that strengthened bi-vocational ministry. Spiritual formation training now flows into salon-chair conversations, helping women name God-given beauty and worth.
Anchors for the journey:
Spiritual Formation. Theological Depth. Wholeness and Justice.
Next steps
- Request Info: Receive the program guide with courses, cost, and timelines.
- Apply: Start a simple online application. No need to pause current ministry.
- Visit: Join an online open house or schedule a one-on-one with the admissions team.
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It’s easy to lose track of purpose while chasing requirements. At Northeastern Seminary, students slow down just enough to reconnect with what called them in the first place. Every program is shaped by a Christ-centered commitment to prayer, Scripture and community. No matter where you are on your journey, this is a place to ask hard questions without pressure to have it all figured out.