Online Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership: Ecclesial Leadership Major

Designed to advance the academic study of organizational leadership in ecclesial contexts, the Ecclesial Leadership major explores the past, present and future of organizational leadership in ecclesial contexts. Our multi-disciplinary study combines the fields of leadership studies, organizational research, exegetical analysis, philosophy, theology, sociology, historical criticism and futures studies. Even though this major includes the historic disciplines of theology, the focus remains on the unique and particular contexts that ecclesial leadership and organizations face. As well as being challenged personally and professionally, students will be prepared to teach organizational leadership and, in particular, ecclesial leadership and organizational design at the university level, or conduct research in association with ecclesial groups, seminaries, nonprofits and mission groups.

Ecclesial Leadership Major-Specific Outcomes

As a Ph.D. student enrolled in the Ecclesial Leadership major, you will:

• Conduct and report research on ecclesial leadership and organizational contexts.
• Demonstrate a doctoral understanding of historic, present and emerging models and approaches of ecclesial leadership.
• Design curricula for the furtherance of ecclesial leadership education.