Earn Your Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

Advance your theological training without having to relocate. Regent’s Doctor of Ministry — one of the first D.Min. programs in the nation to receive approval by the ATS* to be offered completely online with no residency requirement — is a professional and terminal degree that emphasizes senior-level leadership tools and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. You can gain biblical insights and critical-thinking skills to help you dissect leadership styles, philosophical models, theories, and change dynamics. You’ll also examine how God develops leaders and how to unlock a person’s leadership potential as you can expand your expertise in your chosen concentration.

  • Develop advanced ministry skills in decision-making and strategy building.
  • Study spiritual formation and renewal processes in the context of leadership.
  • Learn to recruit, mobilize and manage volunteer and staff resources in ministry settings.
  • Gain research-based insight in advanced cosmogony and anthropology.

The Doctor of Ministry at Regent University is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) who fully approves the online D.Min. program.

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Locations: Online
Total Credit Hours: 36
Next Session Start: August 25, 2025

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Nearly 75% of our military students complete their coursework entirely online. Our flexible online options enable you to earn your degree around your family, work, and life commitments.
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Regent is proud to support the military with discounts and awards, flexible class sessions, and one-on-one assistance to help you succeed in your degree program.
  • Active-duty tuition assistance and military benefits counseling
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For 48 years, Regent has prepared 40,000 alumni to succeed in their careers and make a positive difference in the world. You, too, will be challenged to excel both in mind and spirit—to reach for personal excellence and change lives for the better.
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Matthew Chandler

M.Div., 2020

"I experienced the Regent difference after visiting some of the best known seminaries. The faculty here prayed over each prospective student and laid hands on each of us. The Holy Spirit confirmed for me that day the Regent School of Divinity was where I needed to be."

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Dr. Samuel T. Koshy

Doctor of Ministry, 2024

"My training at Regent has equipped me to impact nations through teaching and preaching God's word. My teaching has changed from being content-centered to being learner-centered. I have gained a clearer vision about God's redemptive call on my life, and my time at Regent has left an indelible mark on my ministry."

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2LT Whitney Mathis

M. Div., 2020

"I received a direct commission to the U.S. Army Reserves in the rank of Second Lieutenant on April 10, 2019. The decision to pursue a military career came as a result of my prayerfully discerning a clear call from God to join ministry, specifically through military chaplaincy during this time."