Christian Leadership – Digital Discipleship (Online)

This Christian Leadership – Digital Discipleship (Online) PhD program from Liberty University Online can help you develop strategies for reaching new communities while strengthening your relationship with your current flock.

The Christian Leadership – Digital Discipleship (Online) Christian Leadership – Digital Discipleship (Online) PhD program from Liberty University Liberty University Online is designed to aid you in integrating a biblical worldview with leadership and education principles. 

This PhD in Christian Leadership can equip you to lead and manage church and ministry organizations – and your dissertation will allow you to take the principles you’ve learned and develop new materials to contribute to this growing field.

Our PhD in Christian Leadership – Digital Discipleship degree program is designed to provide you with a biblical foundation for leadership and effective utilization of technology. Our experienced faculty can help lead you into the ever-changing landscape of digital media as you learn how to best employ the tools at your disposal.

The digital discipleship specialization is designed to build upon 4 digital domains:

• Digital Community – These days, the advancement of technology has enabled us to create a community that exists not only physically but online as well. In this program, you’ll explore best practices for online church ministry.
• Digital Formation – As more ministry settings move to an online sphere, we must learn how to use technology to develop a model of spiritual formation in the digital age.
• Digital Strategies – The ability to develop a sound plan will allow you to effectively use technology in your digital ministry efforts.
• Digital Theology – The historic distinction between digital and physical has lessened. This program can help you formulate a theology of networks so you can effectively minister to God’s people.

Your Christian leadership courses will culminate in doctoral-level research for practical application in diverse educational, organizational, and ministry contexts. Your PhD dissertation gives you the opportunity to synthesize the knowledge gained throughout the program. You can apply advanced research methods learned in the Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Leadership program to help contribute to the general body of knowledge in digital discipleship.

Career opportunities:

• Church discipleship coordinator

• Communications liaison

• Digital ministry leader

• Digital pastor

• Director of digital ministries

• Online campus pastor

Courses include: 

• Character & Ethics in Leadership & Education

• Leadership & Management Theory

• Organizational Theory & Development 

• Constructing a Theology of Networks for the Digital Age 

• Spiritual Formation in the Digital Age

• Creating Christian Community Online