Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization
Breathe New Life into Struggling Churches with Liberty’s Doctor of Education in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization
If you’re looking for a degree program that can help prepare you to inspire, lead, and grow a struggling church, Liberty’s 100% online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization may be a great fit for you. This degree program, which is taught by distinguished professionals with years of real-world experience, has been designed with your success in mind.
A troubling trend has emerged in American churches: declining attendance. According to research conducted by Gallup in 2021, church membership among US adults has fallen below 50% for the first time since Gallup began recording church attendance in 1937 – when over 70% of Americans were members of a church.* With Liberty’s Ed.D. in church revitalization, you can learn how to play a key role in reversing this trend by growing your own church. While the Gospel is at the heart of every degree program we offer, our Ed.D. in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization is specifically designed to help you attract and retain new members of your congregation.
*Gallup, Gallup Inc. at https://news.gallup.com/poll/341963/church-membership-falls-below-majority-first-time.aspx (viewed online August 12, 2021).
What Will You Learn in Liberty University’s Doctor of Education in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization?
- Change, power, and conflict dynamics as they relate to leadership
- How biblical theology informs educational leadership
- Principles of strategic biblical leadership in church revitalization
Throughout this degree program, you will engage in a variety of courses that enhance your understanding and application of the Gospel. In addition to the topics listed above, this degree can help you learn about organizational theory and development, group and team dynamics, theological anthropology in education and leadership, and much more.
Potential Careers for Doctor of Education in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization Graduates
- Church administrator
- Church discipleship coordinator
- Ministry leader
- Senior pastor
- Youth pastor
Benefits of Pursuing Your Doctor of Education in Christian Leadership – Church Revitalization with Liberty University
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- 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 Ed.D. degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity has been accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Your divinity degree has been approved by ATS and has met rigorous accreditation standards, so you can feel confident that your degree is both academically excellent and well-respected among churches, ministries, and nonprofit organizations.
- To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses* all for one convenient fee.
- You can complete your Ed.D. in Christian Leadership in as little as 2.5 years!
*Electronic textbooks are not provided for courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.
Military Tuition Discount
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
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Credit Hours
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Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Sep 16, 2024
Accreditation
ATS Commission on Accrediting