It’s all about the formation, not the qualification! (As I was told when I asked that question when being accepted in to the Permanent Diaconate program)
And M.Th is not an M.Div (which includes the pastoral certification/seminars/observations etc).
If they require you to do the years then specialize in something you love.
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