Doctor of Ministry in Black Church Leadership

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Program Snapshot

32 Credit Hours 10 Classes
3 Years to Complete
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Be equipped for a high level of excellence in churches serving primarily African-American or other minorities.

The Doctor of Ministry in Black Church Leadership is designed primarily to equip ministers who serve African-Americans and other racial minorities. The program of study emphasizes meeting needs through urban community ministries and focuses upon the unique concerns relative to ministering to people of color.

Modular format – relocation to Louisville not required.

Students will complete this program with trips to campus twice each year for doctoral seminars in January and July.

You can view the program schedule here.

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Foundational Seminars
Course Number Description Credit Hours
80610 Intro to Doctoral Research and Writing 1
80600 Project Methodology 1
Total 2
Black Church Leadership Seminars
Course Number Description Credit Hours
80414 Ministry Transitions for the Black Church 4
80413 Black Church Ministry in the Community 4
80411 Historical Perspectives on the Black Church and Urban Ministry 4
80809 Leadership in the Local Church 4
Total 16
Writing and Project Stage
Course Number Description Credit Hours
Contextualized Writing Seminars 8
Ministry Research Project or Thesis 6
Total 14

Total Doctor of Ministry in Black Church Leadership: 32

This program of study is also offered as a 46 hour Doctor of Educational Ministry degree.

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