该计划反映了大学的使命，即教育致力于追求社会正义的个人。一个特定的目标是发展在当地教会或教会相关机构内部进行计划，管理和/或提供社会服务所必需的技能和证书。入读该计划的学生可能会在大约3年的全日制学习中同时获得神学和事工文学硕士（MA）和社会工作硕士（MSW）学位（如果获得了非全日制课程的批准，则可能会更多）社会工作学院）。学生通常在STM开始学习，并鼓励学生与STM和SSW的导师保持密切联系。
The program reflects the University's mission to educate individuals who are committed to the pursuit of social justice. A specific goal is to develop the skills and credentials necessary to plan, administer and/or provide social services within a local church or church-related agency. Students admitted to the program may expect to receive both the Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry (M.A.) and the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degrees in approximately 3 years of full-time study (more if approved for part-time study by the School of Social Work). Students generally begin their studies at STM, and students are encouraged to stay in close contact with their advisors in both STM and SSW.