Overview

It provides Christian education for those called to ministry through the church, academy, military or nonprofit settings. Grow in pastoral leadership and spiritual renewal with the Practical Theology concentration, which is delivered online with a two-week on-campus residency in Virginia Beach each fall semester.

Careers

On completing the Ph.D. in Renewal Theology – Practical Theology degree at Regent University, you will be able to:

Employ historic and contemporary practical theologies from a Renewal perspective.

Draw from a broad spectrum of theological research and apply the experience gained from a teaching practicum.

Utilize advanced academic research methodologies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leading Spiritual Renewal

Renewal Methods In Practical Theology

Church & Ministerial Health

Developing Ministry Leaders

Transformational Ministry

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Virginia Beach, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit Your Application

Submit a Clergy Recommendation

Complete Your Admissions Questionnaire

Academic Writing Sample or Graduate Degree Paper (with Citations)

Submit your Unofficial College Transcripts

Tuition Fees

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5742 USD / year

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5742 USD / year

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5742 USD / year

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