A New Doctoral Pathway: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Blanton-Peale Launch Credit-Sharing Agreement
December 18, 2025
On December 12, 2025, Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the Blanton-Peale Institute and Counseling Center’s entered into an agreement allowing Â鶹ÊÓƵ to recognize up to twelve credits from Blanton-Peale graduates toward the Â鶹ÊÓƵ 36-hour Doctor of Ministry, Pastoral Care and Counseling concentration.
The Blanton-Peale Psychoanalytic Program prepares counseling candidates through an education grounded in classical psychoanalytic theory, while also introducing students to all major psychoanalytic schools of thought. A certificate is awarded upon completion of the program’s four-year course of study, which is approved and accredited by the New York State Department of Education.
This collaboration advances Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s mission and the wider church by creating a clear pathway for students to combine doctoral-level study in pastoral care with psychoanalytic training that can lead to licensure. The partnership will also extend Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s reach into new markets through shared academic initiatives, joint co-curricular activities, and opportunities for Blanton-Peale to support Â鶹ÊÓƵ students in their academic and spiritual formation.
This historic agreement between Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Blanton-Peale takes effect in January 2026.