Bishop Dr. Andrew Robinson has served in ministry since 1984. He began as an evangelist, then a pastor, and now is the bishop, president, and senior pastor of Christ Ministries Inc. In 1989, Dr. Robinson and his wife, Wanda Kay, founded Christ Ministries Inc. Through this organization, they have trained and ordained ministers, established campus ministries at several universities and numerous church ministries, and developed qualified Christian leaders and good citizens for nearly four decades. In January 2013, they established the Christ Ministries School of Divinity, which offers a two-year fully online Master of Divinity Degree.
Since 2005, Dr. Robinson teaches at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) in the School of Communication and Journalism. Dr. Robinson also teaches as adjunct graduate faculty for the University of Illinois Springfield in the Education Department of Leadership and the Illinois Online Network. Dr. Robinson authored the 6P Instructional Design Model in2015, which has been adopted by the Illinois Online Network as its primary course design model. He received the Roger Whitlow Award for Excellence in Teaching from the School of Continuing Education at EIU in 2008 and the Alpha Image Award for leadership and service in 2014.
Dr. Robinson has served on both profit and nonprofit corporate boards. He adheres firmly to biblically based servant leadership theory and believes each person has a higher purpose or calling to make a positive and lasting impact on others, their communities, and their world. “The difference [of servant leadership] manifests itself in the care taken by the servant-first to make sure that other people’s highest priority needs are being served. The best test and difficult to administer is: Do those served grow as persons? Do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? And what is the effect on the least privileged in society? Will they benefit or at least not be further deprived?" (Greenleaf, 1970). Bishop Dr. Andrew Robinson models this with his life in ministry and care for those to whom he has been called to serve academically, professionally, and spiritually.
Master of Divinity Degree Program
Christ Ministries School of Divinity enlightens, enriches, energizes, equips, and empowers Christians for maximum effectiveness in spiritual growth and the call of God. The school offers a fully online two-year Master of Divinity degree program which provides candidates with valuable knowledge and skills for life and ministry.
Ø Experience holistic formation with emphasis on Christ-like character and spiritual vitality.
Ø Develop competence in biblical literacy and interpretation, ministerial ethics, theological reflection, Christian counseling, leadership, and pulpit ministry.
Ø Prepare for Christ-centered leadership in education and receive training and development for effectively serving communities.
Ø Enhance global competence for balanced understanding, practice, and participation in diverse contemporary contexts of life.
Ø Acquire proficiency in the content, theory, and practice of ministerial leadership and proficiency in biblical studies.
Apply now for the Christ Ministries School of Divinity Master of Divinity Degree Program.
