Lead Others to Christ with Our Christian Leadership and Church Ministries Degree
Do you find yourself called to a life of ministry and leadership? Pursue Liberty University’s Christian leadership and church ministries degree and we can help you become the leader you are called to be! You want to take your passions for leadership and ministry within the Church and turn them into a career. We can help you get there.
Our Christian leadership and church ministries degree is meant to prepare you for work in churches, parachurches, and nonprofit organizations. We understand that you care about changing lives and making a difference in the world. Throughout this degree, you can develop the biblical foundation, leadership knowledge, and skills needed to live out the practical aspects of ministry so you can make an impact on others.
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At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education that equips students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence helped us rank among Niche.com’s Top 3 college campuses in America. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Why Choose Liberty’s Christian Leadership and Church Ministries Degree?
In order to gain value from your degree program, you need to invest time and dedication to achieve your goals. We have ensured that upon completion of your program, you will receive a degree that is marketable, valuable, and reflects your passions. As a teaching university, we have made sure that the professors in the classroom teaching you every week are pursuing independent research and publishing original works so that they stay on top of their craft.
Our professors are so invested in their students that they have dedicated office hours meant to mentor you and help you succeed in your courses. While we have excellent courses that you’ll take, we understand that some of the most valuable knowledge comes from hands-on experience. That’s why we have partnered with churches, parachurches, and nonprofit organizations to make sure you have the opportunity to intern with an organization that can match your theology and help you fulfill your ministry career goals.
What Will You Learn in Our Christian Leadership and Church Ministries Degree?
In any of our John W. Rawlings School of Divinity degree programs, you will receive the basic biblical knowledge and training you need to excel in the ministry field of your choice. You will be taught foundational principles in apologetics, theology, inductive Bible study, and hermeneutics. With a degree in Christian leadership and church ministries, you’ll have the opportunity to learn specifics about church leadership.
You will take business courses that will provide training in how to lead and manage the financial and structural aspects of an organization. Additionally, you’ll take courses in ministry programming, discipleship, foundations of Christian leadership, and ethical issues in Christian leadership.
Review the Degree Completion Plan, and check out our featured courses below to learn more about what you’ll be studying!
Featured Courses
CHMN 201 – Introduction to Church Ministries
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- A practical study of Church ministry with emphasis given to biblical foundation, philosophy of ministry, and other areas of ministry
- How the ministry is considered as a calling and a career
CHMN 360 – Foundations in Ministry Programming
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Developing a philosophy of ministry
- Ministry assessment
- Calendar planning
- Budgeting
- Leadership development
- Safety issues
CHMN 447 – Discipleship in Church Ministries
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- An investigation of the factors which influence spiritual development
- Exploring the biblical and theological foundations for discipleship
- Making application to the discipleship process
CLED 365 – The Personal Life of a Leader
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- How to examine the life of the leader
- How to develop individual leadership skills
- The personal character of the leader
- Becoming a leader that lasts
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Women’s Leadership
Highlights of Our Christian Leadership and Church Ministries Degree
- John W. Rawlings School of Divinity professors are active in the classroom, as well as in research and publishing original works.
- Our School of Divinity is committed to the authority of Scripture and conservative evangelical theology.
- Benefit from the teaching and professor involvement of a small Bible college with the experience and amenities of a university.
- Internship opportunities with churches and parachurches locally, nationally, and globally.
- The Freedom Tower, home to the School of Divinity, houses a 7-projector immersive classroom, an interactive classroom that utilizes teleconferencing capabilities, and a state-of-the-art homiletics teaching lab.
- The Rawlings Foundation’s rare book collection is valued at over $1 million dollars and contains a 111-foot long Torah scroll dating back to the 16th century and a functioning Gutenberg Printing Press replica.
Christian Leadership and Church Ministries Degree Information
- Residential
- 120 total credit hours
- Transfer in up to 75% of your total degree
- This program falls under the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- View our course catalog
Career Opportunities for Christian Leadership and Church Ministries Graduates
- Camps director
- Christian education director
- Church administrator
- Evangelist
- Media ministry professional
- Ministry associate
- Ministry director
- Parachurch leadership
- Women’s ministry director
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
