Ministry Training

The ministry degree program at Christ the King Seminary offers students preparation to become ordained ministers or priests in various Christian religious sects and traditions, to preach at churches or religious schools/organizations. Students seeking a divinity degree will have gained knowledge in the theology and polity of a particular church, church law, liturgy and ritual, principles of pastoral ministry, homiletics, evangelism, church/parish organization and management, Christian ethics, church history, and related studies. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer ministry training.

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Christ the King Seminary

711 Knox Rd, East Aurora, NY

Christ the King Seminary is a Roman Catholic affiliated school located in East Aurora, NY, which has a seminary for faith-filled students seeking to become priests. The school has an enrollment of about seventy students every year. Christ the King Seminary offers several programs to select from. The more popular enrolled programs among individuals are shown below:

• Ministry
• Lay Ministry
• Theology

The admissions process would include the submission of an application, student records and any test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions staff.

Christ the King Seminary also offers career guidance for students that may require additional help.

The cost of tuition at this school is approximately $8,600, but may change yearly. Students may to visit the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their personal cost estimates. Student housing is available for students, which costs approximately $4,600 each year. Financial aid may be offered to those that meet the necessary requirements.

Christ the King Seminary has been accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools since 1977. For information and consumer disclosures, please check out school's website.

Students Enrolled in the Ministry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Christ the King Seminary offers a master's degree program in ministry.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Clergy

Description

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, clergy employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY
  • Total Employment: 600
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.01
  • Average Annual Salary: $49940

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).