DBTS exists for the glory of God

to serve local churches

by shaping faithful men

for the gospel ministry

through the Word of God.

 

Our Purpose

At DBTS, God’s glory rules the pursuit of all other goals. Our joy is to serve local churches by shaping faithful men for the gospel ministry through the word of God. May God be glorified by calling out a new generation of pastors and missionaries whose hearts burn for the peoples and places of the earth “for the sake of his name.”

Our Programs

Master
of Divinity

A three-year program providing professional graduate training for Christian ministry.

Master
of Theology

Specialized biblical training and Ph.D prep for calling requiring advanced academic work.

3-Year
Certificate

A three-year program providing professional graduate training for Christian ministry.

ACBC
Certificate

DBTS is an official training center for the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.

Our leadership

Preaching the wonderful Word of God to others is the greatest business you could ever undertake. It’s the most awesome calling and responsibility you could ever accept. That’s why preaching requires diligent preparation and demands the highest level of faithfulness.

David M. Doran

DBTS President

DBTS Resources

A DBTS podcast for those who want to know God through his word and have that knowledge drive their decisions.
For 20 years, DBTS has addressed theological, exegetical, and missional concerns with faithful research.
A preaching conference that equips pastors nationwide to engage important issues and better shepherd God’s people.

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If you want to learn to serve the church faithfully, there’s no better place to start.