The Institute for Ministry Formation at St. Vincent

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- OUR MISSION
  
  The Institute for Ministry Formation (IMF) is an extension of Saint Vincent Seminary’s commitment to the formation and education of priests, laity, and religious.
  
  The Christian life is about service, and service is ministry! Using new technology and traditional methods for learning and gathering, the IMF gathers this community, grows and supports their faith, and helps guide their response to God’s call by forming their hearts and minds.
- wHat we offer
  
  Academics
  The IMF offers academic programs including a Master of Arts Degree in Ministry and certificate programs in Catechetics, Catholic Theology and Spiritual Direction.
  
  Flexibility & Accessibility
  100% online. Study from anywhere. All programs and certificates are flexible so as to accommodate those working in active ministry or the working professional. All courses are online and can be taken in any sequence.
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- Withdrawals Receive a "WF" Summer 2026
  
  Monday, July 06, 2026
  
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- Last Day of Summer Classes
  
  Friday, July 24, 2026
  
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- Final registration and adjustments; classes begin
  
  Monday, August 31, 2026
  
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- Pastoral Care Courses Start This Summer
  
  Saint Vincent College and Seminary will inaugurate its new Mental Health and Pastoral Counseling Program this summer with the introduction of a Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Care, offered through the Seminary’s Institute for Ministry Formation (IMF).
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- New Professor: Father Dan Carr
  
  The Institute of Ministry Formation at Saint Vincent Seminary is excited to welcome Father Dan Carr to the faculty!
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- New Professor: Father Matthew Lambert, O.S.B.
  
  The Institute of Ministry and Formation at the Saint Vincent Seminary is excited to welcome Father Matthew Lambert, O.S.B., to the faculty!
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- Alumni Feature: Katie Novosad
  
  Katie Novosad graduated from the IMF in May 2024. She was in the Spiritual Direction program with the FOCUS alumni track and is from Houston, Texas.
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