Ph.D. in Renewal Theology Residency
During residency, Regent University School of Divinity Ph.D. students attend classes and programs on campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia. You will be part of a two-week residency each fall semester. This program requires 6 weeks of residency.
Residency Schedule
| Fall 2023 | Monday, October 30 – November 10, 2023 | Schedules: TBA |
A Breakdown of Ph.D. Residency
The online with residency Ph.D. program is designed for pastors, educators and missionaries to be able to study while remaining in their ministry context; therefore, you are able to stay in your work and/or ministry setting and travel to campus for residency each fall semester. Residency occurs every fall semester for two weeks and coincide with the residency courses:
- DGEN 801 Ph.D. Residency 1st Year: The first-year residency focuses on the attitudes, skills and abilities needed to flourish in a doctoral program.
- DGEN 802 Ph.D. Residency 2nd Year: The second-year residency aims to strengthen critical thinking skills, research approaches, and scholarly writing in doctoral dissertation work.
- DGEN 803 Ph.D. Residency 3rd Year: The third-year residency explores the vocation of being a Doctor of the Church.
Events during Ph.D. Residency:
- Modular Courses (In-seat class time)
- Held from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm; Monday - Friday
- J. Rodman Williams Lecture Series
- Research Presentations and Responses
- Academic and professional development
- Fellowship opportunities
- Time for group work and access to the University Library
These residency sessions usually occur in mid-late October. Students spend a total of 6 weeks of residency spread out over the duration of their program.
Lodging: Where Do Students Stay?
Students are responsible for securing their own lodging. Please review the lodging tab for more information and suggested locations.
Questions?
If you have additional questions about Residency, email advising@regent.edu.
Please contact International Admissions, intladmissions@regent.edu or +01.757.352.4846, to prepare your visa paperwork. Get more information about visa requirements for Residency »
Regent University
1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464
To visit, take exit 286-B from Interstate 64 at Indian River Road. Turn right onto Regent University Drive. The campus is on your left.
Air: Norfolk International Airport (ORF).
Train: AMTRAK Station, Norfolk, Virginia (NFK).
Bus: Greyhound Bus Station, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Residency activities may take place anywhere on campus. Please refer to the Residency Schedule for the location of events. The campus map is available for assistance in finding buildings and parking lots. You may park in any unnumbered, regular parking space with no campus parking fee.
All students are responsible for lodging, travel arrangements, and incidental expenses associated with residencies.
The Founders Inn & Spa is adjacent to Regent University and features Grand Georgian architecture, the personal hospitality of a country inn, beautiful gardens, a swimming pool, fitness center and spa services for hotel guests.
Fall 2023 Residency: October 30-November 10, 2023
For Ph.D. Students Interested in Staying at Founder's Inn during Ph.D. Residency:
- The Founders Inn has other events taking place during the Fall 2022 Ph.D. residency, and therefore room availability is limited.
- Contact Founders Inn directly to find out potential availability. The reservations line is 757.366.5700 and you can check availability on their webpage here.
- Let Founders Inn know you are a Regent student and request the Regent student rate if there is availability. The special student rate is only available if Founders Inn is at certain occupancy levels. The Founders Inn staff will be able to let you know if the Regent student rate is available.
Additional Options
Additional lodging options are located within six miles of the Regent campus in the Greenbrier Parkway area of Chesapeake, Virginia. Many offer discounted rates for Regent University students, military, AAA members, senior citizens, and advanced purchase. Please contact the hotels directly for the most up-to-date information on prices and amenities.
The Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier
Comfort Suites
Homewood Suites Chesapeake-Greenbrier
Red Roof Chesapeake Conference Center
Hampton Inn Norfolk/Chesapeake (Greenbrier Area)
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Virginia Beach-Norfolk
Fairfield Inn & Suites Chesapeake
Extended Stay America - Chesapeake - Greenbrier Circle
Hilton Garden Inn Chesapeake/Greenbrier
Students are responsible for the majority of their meals, excluding Residency Lunch and Dinner, and breakfast refreshments. The local Hampton Roads area has a number of excellent restaurants from which to choose. While you can always check the Internet, your favorite dining app or simply drive south on Indian River Road, here are some top picks and tools.
- The Ordinary (Inside the Regent University Student Center)
- The Swan Terrace (inside The Founders Inn)
- Virginia Beach Restaurants
- Chesapeake Restaurants
- Norfolk Restaurants
Welcome Event
Hear from the Dean and Director of the Ph.D. Program.
Panel Event 1: The Art & Discipline of Dissertation Writing
Panel Discussion with faculty on “The Discipline & Art of Writing a Dissertation.”
Research Seminar
Fellow Ph.D. students present on current research.
Panel Event 2: Selecting a Topic & Research Question
Panel Discussion with faculty on “Selecting a Topic and Research Question.”
Divinity Chapel
Join fellow Ph.D. students for a time of worship, led by Melissa Seaman, and a devotional, led by Michelle Smith.
Panel Event 3: Producing Critical Literature Reviews
Panel Discussion with faculty on “Producing Critical Literature Reviews.”
Faculty Testimonies
Testimonies with faculty on how they discerned their dissertation topic, method, and how they finished strong.
Panel Event 4: Matching a Research Question & Methodology
Panel Discussion with faculty on “Matching Research Question and Methodology.”
Panel Event 5: Staying the Course, Finishing the Dissertation
Panel Discussion with faculty on “Staying the Course, Finishing the Dissertation.”
Closing Event
Final Summer Residency Event. Debrief and closing with Dr. Bekker.
Monday, April 12th 2:00-4:00pm | Welcome Event
Welcome to Residency! Hear from the Dean and Director of the Ph.D. Program. Special Devotional by Dr. Greg Kame.
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Monday, April 12th 6:30-8:30pm | Panel Event 1
Panel Discussion with faculty on "The Vocation of the Scholar-Teacher." Moderated by Dr. Mark Jumper. Panel guests include Dr. Mara Crabtree, Dr. Kevin Spawn, and Dr. Corné Bekker.
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Special Song: Now That I've Died by Daniel Amos
Tuesday, April 13th 12:00-1:30pm | Book Launch
The School of Divinity and Regent University Library join to celebrate the release of two new books written by Divinity Faculty. Presenting authors include Dr. Jeffrey Anderson and Dr. Greg Kame.
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Tuesday, April 13th 2:00-4:00pm | Research Seminar
Fellow Ph.D. students present on current research. Presentations by Shawna Diehl-Carpenter, Jameson McLaughlin, and Sito Ortiz. Faculty responses by Dr. Jeffrey Anderson, Dr. Leroy Gilbert, and Dr. Corné Bekker.
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Tuesday, April 13th 6:30-8:30pm | Panel Event 2
Panel Discussion with faculty on "Honoring God in Research & Publication." Moderated by Dr. Diane Chandler. Panel guests include Dr. Scott Adams, Dr. Peter Gräbe, and Dr. Alex Mekonnen.
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Wednesday, April 14th 12:00-1:00pm | University Chapel
Join the University for a unified time of worship led by Campus Ministries.
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Wednesday, April 14th 2:00-3:30pm | Panel Event 3
Panel Discussion with faculty on "Finding Your Voice in the Academe." Moderated by Dr. John-Paul Lotz. Panel guests include Dr. Brad Embry, Dr. Mark Jumper, and Dr. J. Lyle Story.
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Special Song: Hand of Providence by Michael W. Smith
Wednesday, April 14th 7:30-8:30pm | For the Church By the Church
Webinar series on the topic of "Leading Revival" with special guests worship leader and revivalist, Sean Feucht and pastor Brian Britton.
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Thursday, April 15th 12:00-1:00pm | Divinity Chapel
Join Divinity students worldwide for a virtual time of corporate worship.
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Thursday, April 15th 2:00-3:30pm | Faculty Testimonies
Testimonies with faculty on how they discerned the call to teach.
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Thursday, April 15th 6:30-8:30pm | J. Rodman Williams Lecture Series
Showcasing faculty research in the area of the Old Testament.
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Friday, April 16th 4:00-5:00pm | Closing Event
Final Spring Residency Event. Debrief and closing with Dr. Bekker.
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Monday, November 2nd 2:00-4:00pm | Welcome Event
Welcome to Residency! Hear from the Dean and Director of the Ph.D. Program. Dr. Jeremy Perigo will share on scholarship as worship.
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Monday, November 2nd 4:00-5:30pm | New Student Orientation
A special event for first year students covering helpful resources for first year students.
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Monday, November 2nd 7:00-9:00pm | Panel Event
Panel Discussion with faculty on "Contemporary Challenges in Recovering Biblical Trinitarian Theology." Event moderated by Dr. Brad Embry. Panel guests include Dr.'s Jeffrey Anderson and John-Paul Lotz.
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Tuesday, November 3rd 2:00-3:30pm | Book Launch
The School of Divinity and Regent University Library join to celebrate the release of the new book, "The Holy Spirit and the Reformation Legacy," edited by SOD faculty, Dr. Mark Jumper and colleague Dr. Mark Cartledge.
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Tuesday, November 3rd 4:00-5:30pm | Academic Resources
A special event to help students prepare for the Comprehensive Exams, and Dissertation Processes.
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Tuesday, November 3rd 7:00-9:00pm | Panel Event
Panel Discussion with faculty on "Invited to the Dance: Perichoresis and Spiritual Formation." Event moderated by Dr. Dana Cavallaro. Panel guests include Dr.'s Mara Crabtree, James Henderson, & Jeremy Perigo.
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Wednesday, November 4th 2:30-4:00pm | Faculty Testimonies
Testimonies with faculty on how they discerned the call to teach. Testimonies by Dr.'s Jordan Jones & John-Paul Lotz.
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Thursday, November 5th 2:00-3:30pm | Divinity Chapel
Join Divinity students worldwide for a virtual time of corporate worship. Worship led by Melissa Seaman. Message by Brandelan Miller.
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Thursday, November 5th 7:30-8:30pm | For the Church By the Church
Webinar series on the topic of "Examining Our Sung Theology: Why What We Sing Matters" with Dr. Jeremy Perigo.
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Monday, July 13th 2:00-3:30pm | Welcome Event
Welcome to Residency! Hear from the Dean and Director of the Ph.D. Program. Special Guest, Pastor Nina Anderson will lead in a devotion and time of prayer.
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Monday, July 13th 5:00-6:30pm | Panel Event
Panel Discussion with faculty on "Reading & Interpreting the Bible as Canon." Event moderated by Dr. Alex Mekonnen. Panel guests include Dr.'s Peter Grabe, Kevin Spawn, & Scott Adams.
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Tuesday, July 14th 2:00-3:30pm | Faculty Testimonies
Testimonies with faculty on the role of Scripture in their own formation & calling. Testimonies by Dr.'s Greg Kame & Scott Adams.
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Tuesday, July 14th 5:00-6:30pm | Panel Event
Panel Discussion with faculty on "Biblical Interpretation: A Matter of Individual Understanding or Communal Discernment." Event moderated by Dr. Diane Chandler. Panel guests include Dr.'s Lyle Story, Mark Jumper, & Daniel Gilbert.
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Wednesday, July 15th 5:00-6:30pm | Panel Event
Panel Discussion with faculty on "The Enduring Authority of the Bible in the 21st Century." Event moderated by Dr. David Quackenbos. Panel guests include Dr.'s Mara Crabtree, Dana Cavallaro, & Jeremy Perigo.
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Thursday, July 16th 2:00-3:30pm | Divinity Chapel
Join Divinity students worldwide for a virtual time of corporate worship. Worship led by D.J. Lee. Message by Joshua Samuel.
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Friday, July 17th 2:00-3:30pm | Research Seminar
Fellow Ph.D. students present on current research. Presenters include Rachel Holton & Joel Mattsson-Boze.
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Thursday, March 26, 2020 | Divinity Chapel
Join the School of Divinity for a time of virtual worship and word as we come together to worship as a school. Worship led by Melissa Seaman. Message by Cassandra Perry. Watch both links to see entire event.
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Monday, March 30, 2020 | Ph.D. Panel Event #1
Dr.'s Dana Cavallaro, Diane Chandler, & Mara Crabtree discuss the relationship between formation, theology, and teaching. Event moderated by Dr. Daniel Gilbert. Short highlight from Dr. Bekker explaining more on the Comprehensive Exam process.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | Ph.D. Panel Event #2
Dr.'s Alex Mekonnen, Peter Gräbe, & David Quackenbos discuss how they were formed as a teacher. Event moderated by Dr. Ewe Scharf.
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Thursday, April 02, 2020 | Research Seminar
Fellow Ph.D. students present on current research. Presenters include John Morales & Melissa Davis. Faculty response by Dr. Jeffrey Anderson.
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