Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization
Prepare to Nurture a Church Back to Health with Liberty’s Online Ph.D. in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization
Are you interested in gaining advanced leadership skills? Has the idea of earning a terminal degree always excited you? Do you want to boost your earning potential or prepare to nurse a dying church back to health? If so, Liberty University’s 100% online Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization may be for you.
This degree program is taught by a cadre of expert professors who have years of experience in ministry, education, and more. When you choose Liberty, you don’t settle for an average education – you can partner with a university that has been pioneering distance education since 1985. You can have the potential to become a part of our longstanding tradition of academic excellence.
What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Ph.D. in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization?
- Biblical and strategic leadership in church revitalization
- Change, power, and conflict in leadership
- Leadership and management theory
In addition to the aforementioned skills, this degree will cover biblical and theological foundations of leadership and education, theological anthropology, character and ethics in leadership and education, and leadership and management theory. This degree also covers organizational theory and development, teaching and learning theory in leadership, and much more!
Potential Careers for Christian Leadership and Church Revitalization Graduates
- Church administrator
- Church revitalization specialist
- Ministry director
- Revitalization pastor
- Senior pastor
Benefits of Pursuing Your Ph.D. in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization with Liberty University
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
Military Tuition Discount
We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:
- If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
- If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!
Credit Hours

Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC