Thanks to everyone for the responses. Most of this lines up with what I have read previously. As far as my ministry experience tying into field of study (theology). No, I am not inclined that direction. I assume therefore it is of virtually no use. I guess I was just wondering if they would look at that like " oh you have a family, full time ministry, full time student, and good grades. Yes that shows you are not flippantly doing things". Probably all depends on season of app, poi, school, etc. All I think we can ever know is that we do not know. I would add to answer some of the points. I am not looking for a confessional place necessarily. I have not really thought VDS was a fit for me.