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Whether your vocation is pastor, educator, musician or scholar, Perkins is here to provide the essential resources to help you answer your special calling.

The SMU Perkins School of Theology offers a variety of degree programs, including the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Ministry and the Doctor of Ministry Program. Many of our programs allow the opportunity to create an academic path best suited to your unique call to ministry and service. 

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The most meaningful part of my M.Div. program has been the accessibility and support of the Perkins faculty and staff and the relationships I’ve built with fellow students.

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98%

Percentage of master's degree-seeking students receive scholarship assistance from Perkins.

$14,310

Average annual award granted to full-time, degree-seeking students

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Time it takes to receive notification of your scholarship award once your completed application is submitted.

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Join us for the Installation of Miles as Outler Chair of Wesley Studies: March 5

Join us for the Installation of Miles as Outler Chair of Wesley Studies: March 5

Rebekah Miles will be installed as the Albert C. Outler Chair of Wesley Studies during a special chapel service at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Perkins Chapel.   
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Inside Perkins & Lecture: March 19

Inside Perkins & Lecture: March 19

Prospective student event held on campus. Experience Perkins and hear a lecture from Dr. Bekah Miles.
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Alumni Spotlight: Eric Markinson

Alumni Spotlight: Eric Markinson

Eric Markinson, M.Div. ’17, serves as a palliative care chaplain at Parkland Health, a calling profoundly shaped by his time at Perkins School of Theology. 

 

 

 

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