Overview

The Ministry - Leadership (Online) program from Liberty University Online will help hone your skills in conflict resolution, management, strategic leadership, decision-making, and long-term planning. You will explore valuable methods for meeting the spiritual needs of those around you and helping your ministry thrive.

Learn how to conduct doctoral research and promote spiritual formation. Within the ministry leadership concentration, you’ll learn how to train up church leaders who are firmly rooted in the Christian faith and skilled at overseeing ministry programs and projects. You’ll also explore how to manage the daily operations of Christian organizations, allowing you to boost your own effectiveness as a ministry leader.

Toward the end of this program, you will either compile a portfolio or complete an extensive thesis project. That way, you can demonstrate your expertise and apply advanced theological concepts to practical ministry problems.

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to train and lead staff teams within your church or organization. Additionally, you’ll know how to mentor and develop other ministry leaders. With this knowledge, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you and help lead others toward Christ.

Career opportunities:

By earning your Doctor of Ministry at Liberty University, you can pursue a variety of leadership positions within churches, organizations, and institutions of higher education. Some of the roles you may qualify for include:

Discipleship pastor
Lead/senior pastor
Missionary
Seminary professor
Senior church administrator
University professor
Youth pastor

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Doctor of Ministry

Personal Spiritual Formation

Strategies for Developing Leaders

Organizational Leadership in the Church

Ministry Leadership

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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• The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Leadership View 53 other PhDs in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing.

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Tuition Fee

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International

9750 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

9750 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

9750 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 24 months.

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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