Overview

The Ministry - Leadership (Online) programme from Liberty University 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

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

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

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General requirements

A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Previous education should show at least 18 hours of graduate-level Bible/Theology or ministry-related courses.
Please submit a 300-word minimum Statement of Purpose detailing the following:Your vocational or ministry calling
Your vocational or ministry goals
A key ministry problem you feel needs to be addressed in today’s culture, which is appropriate to an advanced professional study
An Ecclesiastical endorsement indicating the agreement of the church (or employing organization) with your participation in the Doctor of Ministry program.
This is not a recommendation letter from a pastor telling us that they personally recommend the student. This is an endorsement from the church body for someone who will likely do an internship with them at the end of their program.

Work experience

At least 2 years of ministerial experience
Experience must be pastoral in nature (pastor, assistant pastor, youth pastor, missionary, etc.) and must be connected to a church body

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Tuition Fees

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6150 USD / year

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6150 USD / year

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6150 USD / year

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