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Continue Your Journey With Perkins.
Move fully into the life of service to which God has called you. Whether your vocation is as pastor, educator, musician, youth leader, scholar, or committed layperson, the faculty and staff of Perkins will guide you to gather the resources—spiritual, intellectual and financial—to answer your special calling.
Every time I step on the campus, I feel like I’m becoming a better person and learning to become a better servant.
– Stephanie Bohan, current M.A.M. student and Executive Director of The Agape Clinic in Dallas.
I got in and received a scholarship, so I felt God made a really clear path for me. The faculty is amazing. Just being able to study with people whose names you hear regularly around the United Methodist Church – that’s wonderful.
– David Kim (M.Div. ’21), Houston-Galveston Hybrid Program Student
When you ask God for a sign, you really need to be prepared for what you’re going to get, because it could potentially be pretty extreme.
– Jennifer Kilpatrick (M.Div. ’21), recipient of Charles Stokes Scholarship
I have been and will be continuously blessed by relationships cultivated through Perkins. Classmates, professors and administrators whose mere presence encourage me to be a better man and minister, to keep loving, learning and fighting for justice, and to stay grounded in prayer.
– Christian Watkins (M. Div. '19)
For every class project, for every paper I write, I try to focus on the lens of Hispanic community and ministries.
– Rosedanny Ortiz (M.Div. ’21)
Featured Stories and Events
Virtual Advent Service
Set for Dec. 3
The Perkins Advent Worship service will go virtual this year. Students, faculty and alumni/ae of the Master of Sacred Music (M.S.M.) program will weave a variety of voices into a liturgical tapestry that will premiere on Dec. 3, Thursday, at 6 p.m.
Explore Perkins & Apply Today
Are you ready to take the next step in your graduate theological education? Applications are being accepted! Visit our admission site to discover more about our degree offerings, life as a Perkins student, information on financial aid and more.
New Hymn Conveys
Message of Peace
The Perkins community got a special treat at an online chapel service: the world premiere of a new anthem, composed by a Perkins DPM student and performed for the first time by the DPM students.
The anthem, “I Am Here,” was composed by the Rev. Dirk Damonte, and pre-recorded and presented at the service.
Affording Perkins
100%
Percentage of master's degree-seeking students with demonstrated need receiving financial aid
$11,000
Average annual award granted to full-time, degree-seeking students
2 Weeks
Time it takes to receive notification of your financial aid package once your completed application is submitted
Meet Dean Craig Hill
Dean Craig Hill shares his vision for the SMU Perkins School of Theology as it enters its second century.
Perkins offers a range of degree programs, including our hybrid Houston-Galveston Extension Program, allowing you to create an academic path best suited to your unique call to ministry and service. Many of these programs are structured so as to allow a concentration in a particular area of interest.
Perkins by the Numbers
63% United Methodists with more than 20 other denominations represented
Student body of more than 300 students
Located in Dallas, Texas, with a hybrid extension program in Houston-Galveston
Faculty of 30, 40% female and more than 1/3 representing minority ethnic groups
Approximately 54% female, 46% male students
42% of students represent minority ethnic groups
Alumni/ae network across the globe, from Australia to Zimbabwe
An Academy for the Whole Church in the Whole World
Prepare to Serve
Our groundbreaking Intern Program allows students to transform classroom knowledge into actual practical experience before graduation.
Diverse Community
We believe cross-cultural immersion experiences best teach students to build intercultural relationships, resolve cultural conflicts and guide intercultural ventures.
Academic Excellence
The combination of courses taught by renowned scholars with a diverse list of degree programs best prepares students for a wide variety of roles in ministry.