Earn Your M.A. in Christian Ministry

Prepare for the mission. Regent’s Master of Arts in Christian Ministry can equip you to lead in a specialized ministry setting. You will study the Old and New Testament, Christian theology, spiritual formation, hermeneutics, and more. You’ll also build a foundation for leadership and service with an emphasis on the renewing work of the Holy Spirit. Choose a specialized concentration that aligns with your interests and underscores the importance of biblical application in everyday life and ministry.

  • Learn how to apply balanced reasoning informed by Scripture.
  • Develop a solid understanding for global ministry and evangelism.
  • Gain competence in biblical literacy, Christian doctrines and Church history.
  • Discover biblically based solutions to ministry challenges.

Fill out the form on this page to learn more about how Regent University can help you achieve your goals.

Locations: Online
Total Credit Hours: 48
Next Session Start: August 25, 2025

  • Ministry Specialist
  • Church Leadership
  • Christian Educator
  • Evangelist
  • Missionary

  • Church & Ministry
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Marketplace Ministry
  • Missiology
  • Worship & Media
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If you’re ready to reach for personal excellence, advance in your career, and change lives for the better, our exceptional top-ranked degree programs—offered online and on campus in Virginia Beach—can help you:

Sharpen Your Skills

Gain the critical skills and discipline-specific training employers seek.

Expand Your Opportunities

Earn the essential credentials that help you advance in your career field.

Deepen Your Faith

Learn biblical principles and values that anchor you as a Christian leader.

Increase Your Impact

Get equipped to influence your field and shape culture and communities.

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Experience the Regent Difference

Regent is here to help you navigate your educational journey, focusing on faith, community, skills employers seek, and real-world experience.

Scholarships

Access a financial aid package customized for your situation, including scholarships to help pay for college.
  • 80% of Regent students receive financial aid
  • Nearly $24 million in institutional scholarships and aid provided in 2023-24
  • Our Financial Aid team assists you in planning how to pay for college, creating aid packages tailored to your needs

Online Classes

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.
  • Customizable degrees in today’s most in-demand fields
  • Convenient 8- and 15-week course sessions
  • Generous transfer policy—up to 90 credit hours!

Military Support

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
  • VA educational benefits for service members and their spouses and dependents
  • Academic advising and tutoring
  • Free career coaching and employment services
  • Dedicated Green Zone campus supporting military and veteran students

*Admission requirements vary by program. "GI Bill®" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Hear From Our Students

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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Cheryl You

M.Div., 2019

"In 2015, the Lord began stirring our hearts that it was time to leave everything familiar behind and move here to pursue our degrees at Regent."

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Pastor Kevin Wu

Master of Theological Studies, 2016

"I was so glad that I was able to study at the Regent University School of Divinity and earn my Master of Theological Studies (MTS). It has changed my perspective. After attending seminary, I have a different understanding of how to interpret God’s Word. Through the church history courses, I now see how important it is to know what kind of church Jesus is building today!"