Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Military Chaplaincy
Support Those Who Serve with an M.Div. in Military Chaplaincy
Military service members and their families face unique pressures – and they need spiritual leaders who understand the challenges of that life. Liberty University’s Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Military Chaplaincy is designed to help prepare you for this vital role. Through focused theological training and leadership development, this program can help equip you to serve as a commissioned chaplain in active duty or reserve settings.
Whether walking alongside troops during deployments or offering support to families back home, military chaplains play a crucial role in promoting spiritual resilience. If you feel called to minister in the armed forces, Liberty’s M.Div. in Military Chaplaincy offers the foundation you need to lead with compassion, wisdom, and faith.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Apply your knowledge in real-world ministry settings, gaining valuable experience in pastoral care, leadership, and discipleship with Clinical Pastoral Education.
- The Liberty Theological Seminary 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.
- Our military chaplaincy master’s degree 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?
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) with supervised, hands-on training
- Pastoral care for service members and their families
- Religious liberty and servant leadership in military chaplaincy
- Spiritual guidance and leadership development in military settings
Potential Career Opportunities for Graduates of Liberty’s M.Div. in Military Chaplaincy
- Healthcare chaplain
- Hospice chaplain
- Military chaplain
- Pastoral counselor
- Senior pastor
- Spiritual care coordinator
- Spiritual care director
- Visitation pastor
Facilities and Resources Available to M.Div. in Military Chaplaincy Students
- The John W. Rawlings School of Divinity is one of the world’s largest schools for religious studies and ministerial training.
- As a member of the Association of Theological Schools, the Liberty Theological Seminary stands on a solid, biblically based foundation and a firm commitment to conservative evangelical theology.
- 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 the Liberty Theological Seminary are first-rate biblical scholars and theologians in their own right. Liberty’s faculty have impacted the field of biblical scholarship since our founding.
- You will complete 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) as part of your program.
- We offer multiple scholarship opportunities to our residential students, including the full-tuition Keesee Scholarship.
Admission Requirements for Graduate Divinity Degree Programs
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
- John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Questionnaire
- Pastoral recommender contact information
- Self-certification form for students in the final term of their bachelor’s degree
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. 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
