Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.) – Worship
Pursue Advanced Training in Worship Techniques by Earning our Master of Arts in Religion – Worship Degree
Worship softens hearts and prepares the worshiper to hear and accept the Gospel message. Our Master of Arts in Religion – Worship degree will teach you why people worship as they do, the biblical and historical insight into the nature of worship, and how to minimize and resolve conflicts over competing visions of what worship should be.
At Liberty, we are dedicated to training worship leaders and pastors to lead with excellence and integrity. You will be equipped with the knowledge, tools, and skills you need to promote worship that draws people closer to God – regardless of style.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Your divinity degree is approved by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and has met rigorous accreditation standards.
- 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 religion 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.
- The option to take Monday-only classes allows residential graduate students to complete large portions of their M.A. in Religion attending classes 1 day a week.
- We offer multiple scholarship opportunities to our residential students, including the Keesee Scholarship.
What Will You Learn?
- How to promote unity within your music ministry as a whole
- Study highlights of how God will accomplish His purposes for the world and humanity through future events
- Systematic, dogmatic, and contemporary approaches to theology
- The origin, nature, purpose, mission, polity, and ministry of the church
Career Opportunities for Graduates of Our Master’s in Religion – Worship Degree Program
- Director of worship ministries
- Minister of music
- Program director for contemporary worship
- Vocational worship leader
- Worship pastor
Facilities and Resources Available to Divinity Students
- The John W. Rawlings School of Divinity is the world’s largest school for religious studies and ministerial training.
- Liberty’s School of Divinity 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 our 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.
Admission Requirements for Graduate Divinity 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
- Self-certification form (for students who are 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
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jan 13, 2025
Accreditation
ATS Commission on Accrediting
