Master of Divinity – Pastoral Ministries

Earn your Master of Divinity – Pastoral Ministries degree with Liberty University Online! This program is designed to help you pursue professional Christian ministry in a local church or pastorate position. In this program, you can study biblical leadership principles and strategies, the scriptures, and the essential truths of the Christian faith. Our courses also focus on applying the core values, knowledge and skills to serve in a wide range of ministry roles.

Potential Career Options:

  • Senior pastor
  • Missionary
  • Military chaplain
  • College professor
  • Denominational leader
  • Ministry worker

Key Points:

  • Ranked among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row by the Online Education Database
  • Rated as one of the Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools by GetEducated.com
  • Cost-effective, accredited online pastoral ministries program offered by a national educational institution
  • Effectively helps prepare students to serve in a variety of ministry roles
  • Experienced seminary faculty teaching online courses

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*Blended Degree Programs

The blended degree format combines online study with on-campus study at Liberty University. This unique format allows you to complete some of your coursework from a distance, while also giving you the opportunity to study from our Lynchburg, Virginia campus, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Through the blended format, you get to experience the best of both worlds – the convenience of flexible, online education mixed with intensive study and face-to-face interaction with professors and fellow students on Liberty's campus.

**Minimal on-campus intensives will be required for online programs with licensure requirements.