PhD In Christian Leadership Online
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Class Type 100% online, 8-week courses
Next Start Date May 13, 2024
Transfer Credits Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Accreditation Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
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Specializations for the Christian Leadership PhD

Our PhD in Christian Leadership offers you the opportunity to select a specialization that matches your unique interests. Check out the list of options below:

Church Revitalization

  • Digital Discipleship

Faith-Based Consulting

Ministry Leadership

  • Next Generation Ministry

  • Spiritual Formation

Strategic Christian Ministry

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Learn Advanced Principles of Christian Leadership with Liberty’s 100% Online Christian Leadership PhD Program

Are you interested in ascending to the pinnacle of academia? Maybe you feel led to pursue your doctoral degree – and you would like a degree program that can help equip you with leadership training as well as key biblical principles. If so, Liberty University’s 100% online Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Christian Leadership may be a great fit for you. This degree program is primarily offered in convenient 8-week courses with no set login times and no required intensives – allowing you to further your studies while remaining committed to your job, family, and community.

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Today’s world needs principled, driven leaders. As a university whose mission is to Train Champions for Christ, we have been developing Christian leaders since our inception in 1971. Equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed in life is nothing new to us – and by partnering with us, you can experience firsthand what a Christian leadership PhD program can do for you.

With multiple specializations to choose from, our Christian leadership degree allows you to gain foundational knowledge as well as training in spiritual formation, digital discipleship, church revitalization, next generation ministry, strategic Christian ministry, or ministry leadership. With this multitude of options, you can focus your studies on the topics you’re most passionate about.

*The PhD in Applied Apologetics, PhD in Bible Exposition, PhD in Christian Leadership, and PhD in Practical Theology are not approved by the Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools but are approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Christian Leadership Online Doctorate Degree?

As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we understand what you’re looking for in a degree program – and we know how to deliver it. You want a degree program that challenges you to grow academically, teaches you new skills, and respects your personal commitments to your job and family. This degree program is offered in a format that combines all 3 of these things – so when you choose Liberty, you choose a degree that fits your life.

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This degree program has a theoretical emphasis, which means you’ll be able to conduct valuable research. This Christian leadership PhD program also allows you to choose a specialization – meaning you can gain unique training in one of several areas that pertains to your career goals. Whether you’re most interested in digital discipleship, spiritual formation, ministry leadership, church revitalization, strategic Christian ministry, or next generation leadership, this program has a place for you.

In addition, this degree is taught by a cadre of expert professors who have a passion for your success. Our instructors are leaders in their field with years of experience in ministry, leadership, and education – so you can feel confident in the quality of instruction that you’ll receive.

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 hourFind out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work towards your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession — for less.

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Highlights of Our PhD in Christian Leadership Degree

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
  • Electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses* all for one convenient fee. To continue our mission of providing affordable education, this fee is waived for students who enroll by Summer 2024 D-term.
  • As a John W. Rawlings School of Divinity PhD student, you will receive a block rate of $2,750 per semester if you take 7-15 credit hours. This can save you up to $6,000 a semester!**

*Electronic textbooks are not provided for courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.

**Credits taken below 7 and above 15 credit hours are charged at the part-time rate.

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Admission Requirements for the Christian Leadership PhD

A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing. Please visit our admission requirements page for more detailed admissions-related information.

All applicants must submit the following:

  • Admission application
  • Application fee*
  • Official college transcripts
  • Previous education showing at least 15 graduate hours of Bible, Theology, or Leadership courses
  • School of Divinity Questionnaire
  • Writing sample
  • Departmental approval
  • Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)

*There is no upfront application fee; however, a deferred $50 application fee will be assessed during Financial Check-In. This fee is waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required.

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What Will You Learn in Our Online Christian Leadership Degree?

Our Christian leadership PhD features core courses, specialization courses, and a selection of research courses. In the core courses, you will study biblical and theological foundations of leadership and education. You will also study character and ethics in leadership and education as well as theological anthropology. Additionally, you’ll explore leadership and management theory, organizational theory and development, and group and team dynamics.

The specialization courses vary depending on which degree track you choose. You could learn more about being conformed to the image of Christ through the spiritual formation track, explore how to evangelize on digital platforms with the digital discipleship track, learn to breathe life into a struggling church with our church revitalization specialization, or shepherd tomorrow’s Christian leaders with the next generation ministry track. Our Christian leadership PhD program also offers you the opportunity to study strategic Christian ministry or ministry leadership.

After completing your specialization courses, you’ll venture into research methods for Christian leadership, dissertation research and writing, and dissertation defense. Upon completion of this degree section, you will have earned a terminal degree in Christian leadership.

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Potential Career Opportunities for Christian Leadership PhD Graduates

Gain the skills you need to expand your career horizons! The many specializations available in Liberty University’s PhD in Christian Leadership can help equip you to pursue the following positions:

  • Christian education administrator
  • Christian school principal or president
  • Church administrator
  • Church discipleship coordinator
  • Curriculum coordinator
  • Minister of education

Transfer Policies

At Liberty, we want to help you make the most of your prior education by allowing you to transfer in previously earned college credit. That’s why you can transfer in up to 50% of your total credits for a master’s or doctoral program!

Some restrictions apply. Please visit our Transfer Policy page for more information.