We are glad that you are interested in applying to one of our programs! Trinity currently offers certificate, diploma, master’s, and doctoral programs for the purpose of further equipping men and women to serve Christ and his Church.
To apply, all applicants must
Our programs have different admissions deadlines and requirements. Please select one of the links below to be directed to specific admissions information for your program of interest.
Primarily for students who have already completed a four-year bachelor’s program, a Master’s degree from Trinity prepares a Christian foundation for the work students do in their places of worship, for further graduate study, and for engaging the marketplace or the mission field with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This program can be customized for individual dioceses to meet their specific training needs for ordination preparation. Trinity offers three Master’s degrees: the Master of Divinity (MDiv), the Master of Arts in Religion (MAR), and the Master of Sacred Theology (STM).
A Diploma from Trinity is a shortened course of Master’s level study, focused on one particular area of theological formation. Trinity offers two Diploma programs: the Diploma of Anglican Studies (DAS) and the Diploma of Christian Ministries (DCM).
This checklist will guide you through the steps to apply for admission to Trinity. You may submit this material at once or piecemeal as you complete the steps. Please note that our Admissions Office currently utilizes an online portal called Campus Cafe for our applicants. Once you submit your online application, an account will automatically be created for you so that you can log in to the portal to view the current status of your application and upload certain application documents.
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Admissions, Janessa Fisk, at admissions@tsm.edu.
Complete this form to begin your application!
This can be paid with a credit card in the online portal or with a check sent through the mail. Checks should be made payable to Trinity School for Ministry.
These can be signed electronically after you apply, but you can review the documents ahead of time here: Statement of Faith, and Trinity’s Covenant.
This should be a standard work resumé or CV.
The two essays are (1) a spiritual autobiography and (2) an academic writing sample. See the Application Checklist for further details and essay prompts.
(1) Clergy Reference, (2) Business or Academic Reference, and (3) Layperson Reference. Forms with instructions are available after you submit your online application.
Official transcripts are required from all post-high school institutions (colleges, universities, etc.) you have attended. Official transcripts must be sent directly from those institutions to the Admissions Office at Trinity. Unofficial or student transcripts are not accepted.
For those seeking ordination within the Anglican or Episcopal Church: if you are a Postulant of any diocese or judicatory, please have a letter from your bishop confirming this sent to the Admissions Office. If you are NOT a Postulant of any diocese, or if you are still in process with any diocese, please have a completed copy of the Church Endorsement Form sent to the Admissions Office.
For those seeking ordination within the North American Lutheran Church (NALC): if you are an entranced or endorsed NALC candidate, please submit a copy of your letter from the Candidacy Committee to the Admissions Office. If you have NOT yet been entranced, please have a completed copy of the Church Endorsement Form sent to the Admissions Office.
For those seeking ordination within other denominations or churches: if you are seeking ordination within your own denomination, please have a copy of the Church Endorsement Form sent to the Admissions Office.
All international applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have their official test scores submitted to the Admissions Office. The TOEFL iBT is strongly preferred.
The applicant should normally score a minimum total of 80 across all four areas (Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing), representing proficient skill for graduate academic endeavor. A total score of 90 or higher is preferable. Applicants scoring Low, Limited, or Weak in any category are ordinarily not offered admission. – further instructions available here.
When your application file is completed, it will be submitted for preliminary review. After the preliminary review process is completed, you may be contacted by the Admissions Office to schedule an interview. Interviews may be conducted in person, via telephone, or via video conference call at the discretion of the Director of Admissions.
Trinity’s Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program seeks to enhance students’ capacities for studying pastoral ministry by engaging them in substantive and critical theological reflection on concrete pastoral situations in their particular contexts. The intent of this area of study is to strengthen mission and ministry in service of a more fruitful Church, both locally and around the world. The DMin in the theological world is akin to the MD in the realm of medicine. Both of these professional degrees cultivate expertise in the practical realm.
This checklist will guide you through the steps to apply for admission to Trinity. You may submit this material at once or piecemeal as you complete the steps. Please note that our Admissions Office currently utilizes an online portal called Campus Cafe for our applicants. Once you submit your online application, an account will automatically be created for you so that you can log in to the portal to view the current status of your application and upload certain application documents.
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Admissions, Janessa Fisk, at admissions@tsm.edu.
Complete this form to begin your application!
This can be paid with a credit card in the online portal or with a check sent through the mail. Checks should be made payable to Trinity School for Ministry.
These can be signed electronically after you apply, but you can review the documents ahead of time here: Statement of Faith, and Trinity’s Covenant.
This should be a standard work resumé or CV.
The 4 essays are (1) a spiritual autobiography essay, (2) an academic writing sample, (3) a financial preparedness essay, and (4) an academic preparedness essay. See the Application Checklist for further details and essay prompts.
(1) Clergy or Associate Reference, (2) Denominational Representative Reference, and (3) Layperson Reference. Forms with instructions are available after you submit your online application.
Official transcripts are required from all seminaries and/or graduate schools you have attended. Official transcripts must be sent directly from those institutions to the Admissions Office at Trinity. Unofficial or student transcripts are not accepted.
All international applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have their official test scores submitted to the Admissions Office. The TOEFL iBT is strongly preferred.
The applicant should normally score a minimum total of 90 across all four areas (Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing), representing proficient skill for graduate academic endeavor. – further instructions available here.
When your application file is completed, it will be submitted for preliminary review. After the preliminary review process is completed, you may be contacted by the Admissions Office to schedule an interview. Interviews may be conducted in person, via telephone, or via video conference call at the discretion of the Director of Admissions.
Certificate programs offer specialized training in preparation for particular ministries or a specific subject of study. Certificates are non-credit on a pass/fail basis.
This checklist will guide you through the steps to apply for admission to Trinity. You may submit this material all at one time or piecemeal as you complete the steps. Please note that our Admissions Office currently utilizes an online portal called Campus Cafe for our applicants. Once you submit your online application, an account will automatically be created for you so that you can log in to the portal to view the current status of your application and upload certain application documents.
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Admissions, Janessa Fisk, at admissions@tsm.edu.
Complete this form to begin your application!
These can be signed electronically after you apply, but you can review the documents ahead of time here: Statement of Faith, and Trinity’s Covenant.
This should be a standard work resumé or CV.
Depending on your desired program, you may be required to write a personal statement essay. Please see the Application Checklist for details.
Depending on your desired program, a reference letter from your rector/senior pastor or bishop may be required. Please see the Application Checklist for details.
Depending on your desired program, official transcripts may be required. Please see the Application Checklist for details. Unofficial or student transcripts are not accepted.
See the Application Checklist for further details and instructions.
All international applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have their official test scores submitted to the Admissions Office. The TOEFL iBT is strongly preferred.
The applicant should normally score a minimum total of 80 across all four areas (Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing), representing proficient skill for graduate academic endeavor. A total score of 90 or higher is preferable. Applicants scoring Low, Limited, or Weak in any category are ordinarily not offered admission. – further instructions available here.
The Stanway Scholars Program (formerly the Majority World Scholars Program) is a fellowship at Trinity School for Ministry for international students in the global Anglican Communion. Applicants who are offered admission to this fellowship are enrolled into one of two programs, depending on their academic qualifications: for those with a completed bachelor’s degree, the Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) program for a two-year course of study, or for those with a completed master’s degree, the Master of Sacred Theology (STM) program for a one-year course of study. These students take courses in residence at our campus in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, and are provided with a full scholarship (including tuition, transportation, room and board, and books). The program is designed to provide a high level of theological training to students desiring to teach the Bible and theology in their home country.
Applicants must submit a letter of approval for study at Trinity from their Bishop in the Anglican Communion, and how the Diocese will care for the needs of the spouse and/or children if applicable, while the student is at Trinity. The applicant should also be able to articulate clearly how a Trinity degree will better equip them for a particular ministry in their home country. Trinity desires to admit to the program only those candidates who plan to return to their home country to be theological teachers.
This checklist will guide you through the steps to apply for admission to Trinity. You may submit this material at once or piecemeal as you complete the steps. Please note that our Admissions Office currently utilizes an online portal called Campus Cafe for our applicants. Once you submit your online application, an account will automatically be created for you so that you can log in to the portal to view the current status of your application and upload certain application documents.
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Admissions, Janessa Fisk, at admissions@tsm.edu.
Complete this form to begin your application!
This can be paid with a credit card in the online portal or with a check sent through the mail. Checks should be made payable to Trinity School for Ministry.
These can be signed electronically after you apply, but you can review the documents ahead of time here: Statement of Faith, and Trinity’s Covenant.
This should be a standard work resumé or CV.
The two essays are (1) a spiritual autobiography and (2) an academic writing sample. See the Application Checklist for further details and essay prompts.
(1) Bishop Reference, (2) Academic Reference, and (3) Layperson Reference. Forms with instructions are available after you submit your online application.
Please have official transcripts submitted from all post-high school education institutions (colleges, universities, institutes, etc.) you have attended. Transcripts are considered official if they are sent directly from the institution to our office via mail. They usually include the original signature of the registrar and/or the official seal of the school. Student copies cannot be accepted as official transcripts.
All international applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have their official test scores submitted to the Admissions Office. The TOEFL iBT is strongly preferred.
The applicant should normally score a minimum total of 80 across all four areas (Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing), representing proficient skill for graduate academic endeavor. A total score of 90 or higher is preferable. Applicants scoring Low, Limited, or Weak in any category are ordinarily not offered admission. – further instructions available here.
When your application file is completed, it will be submitted for preliminary review. The Admissions Office normally reviews all applications to the Stanway Scholars program together after the January 1st deadline. After the preliminary review process is completed, you may be contacted by the Admissions Office to schedule an interview. Interviews may be conducted in person, via telephone, or via video conference call at the discretion of the Director of Admissions.
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