Master of Arts in Religion Discipleship and Church Ministry
Help Your Congregation Grow by Earning Our Master of Arts in Religion – Discipleship and Church Ministry
Leading God’s people is a tremendous responsibility, but God hasn’t called you to do it alone. Our Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) – Discipleship and Church Ministry degree is designed to build your leadership skills and help you cultivate a healthy church through family and small group discipleship. Our Master of Religion programs are taught by faculty members who have real-world ministry experience and are well-respected theologians, authors, and speakers.
At Liberty, we care about you, and we are here to mentor and guide you as you follow God’s calling on your life. You can advance your spiritual foundation, become more effective in your discipleship ministries, and meet others with similar passions when enrolled in our discipleship and church ministry degree program.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of ATS, the Association of Theological Schools.
- Learn from theologians who have years of experience as well-respected authors, speakers, and researchers.
- We are committed to defending the authority of Scripture and conservative evangelical theology.
- Our master’s degree in theology provides hands-on experience within the local church as well as opportunities to serve with churches and organizations like the International Mission Board, Hume Lake, Samaritan’s Purse, and Second Baptist Houston.
What Will You Learn?
- Church administration
- How to lead a healthy, growing, multiplying church
- Research, writing, and ministry preparation
- Small group ministries and family discipleship
Career Opportunities for Graduates of Our Master’s in Religion – Discipleship and Church Ministry Degree Program
- Associate pastor
- Church education administrator
- Church planter
- Counselor
- Lay leader
- Worship pastor
- Youth pastor
Facilities and Resources Available to Divinity Students
- Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of ATS, the Association of Theological Schools.
- Liberty’s Rawlings Scriptorium Museum exhibits Christian scriptural artifacts valued at over $1 million, which are available for scholarly research and study.
- The faculty in our John W. Rawlings School of Divinity are first-rate biblical scholars and theologians in their own right. Liberty’s faculty have impacted the field of biblical scholarship since our founding, including Dr. Ed Hindson who is a fellow of the International Biographical Association in Cambridge, England.
- The option to take Monday-only classes allows residential graduate students to complete large portions of their M.A. in Religion by attending classes 1 day a week.
- We offer multiple scholarship opportunities to our residential students, including the full-tuition Keesee Scholarship.
Admission Requirements for Graduate Divinity Degrees
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official bachelor’s degree transcripts with a 2.0 GPA or higher
- Self-certification form for students in the final term of their bachelor’s degree
- Rawlings School of Divinity questionnaire
- Pastoral recommender contact information
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
ATS Commission on Accrediting
