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Earn Your M.A. in Church Leadership
Are you ready to mobilize people for service in the local church and parachurch ministries? Regent’s Master of Arts in Church Leadership can train you to lead any number of ministries in the church or parachurch setting. This degree offers a balanced blend of coursework that includes Old and New Testament, Spiritual Formation and Christian Theology, alongside specialty classes that sharpen your area of interest. You can learn effective administration and management skills, including organization structure, budgets and facilities, church and nonprofit law, and church security. You can also gain the practical tools needed to minister in a diverse, changing world.
- Develop strategies for effective emotional and spiritual healing in the Church.
- Prepare transformational messages that communication biblical life and truth.
- Apply key ministry practices for church renewal and revitalization.
- Avoid pastoral pitfalls by understanding critical issues in pastoral leadership.
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- Ministerial/Church Leader
- Christian Educator
- Church Leadership Consultant
- Nonprofit Organization Executive
Unlock Your Leadership Potential
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.Degree Finder
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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
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."
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."
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!"
Son-Djerry Cameus
M.A. in Practical Theology, 2020"I graduated from Regent University with a M.A. in Practical Theology. As I stand at the doorstep of my calling, I can see now how every lesson and interaction has prepared me."