Overview

The Pastoral Leadership BSc programme from the Liberty University will receive the foundational training you need to be successful.

Pursue our pastoral leadership degree, and you will be well equipped to serve God and others in a position of leadership within the Church. Take the next step in living out God’s calling on your life today.

In the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, we make sure our students have the biblical foundation needed to succeed in any ministry field. You’ll take courses like inductive Bible study, hermeneutics, and Old and New Testament theology.

With a degree in pastoral leadership, you’ll get all the valuable training you need to succeed as a pastor. Some of your coursework will be on topics like church planting and development, family ministry, and pastoral duties.

Additionally, you’ll receive real hands-on experience before you graduate! You can take advantage of practicums in the following areas: small groups, outreach, and leadership. Plus, you’ll intern with a church to find out what it’s really like to work as a pastor.

Career Opportunities:

Administrative pastor
Children’s pastor
Christian education director
Church recreation director
Evangelist
Missions pastor
Senior/associate pastor
Young adults minister

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pastoral Epistles and Leadership Development
Inductive Bible Study
Acts
Romans
New Testament Theology
Old Testament Theology
Hermeneutics
Church Planting and Development

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

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International students: we recommend that you apply at least three months before the semester in which you plan to attend begins.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.1

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General requirements

Admission decisions are competitive and are based primarily on the following factors:

Cumulative (unweighted) GPA from high school or college

GED scores (if applicable)

Consistency and trends of grades

Results from the SAT, ACT, or CLT

Essay submission

50% of admitted students come from within the following mid-ranges:

High School GPA: 3.15-3.83

SAT (ERW* and math only): 1020-1220

ACT composite: 20-27

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25390 USD / year

≈ 25390 USD / year
Out-of-State

25390 USD / year

≈ 25390 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

25390 USD / year

≈ 25390 USD / year

Living costs

Lynchburg

United States

942 - 1540 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Lynchburg

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