Transform Your Community through Biblical, Gospel-Centered Leadership
The Doctor of Ministry emphasis in Christian Community Development will equip you with theological foundations, practical skills, and community engagement strategies that will help you bring reconciliation and a gospel-focused ministry impact to under-resourced and fractured communities. You’ll explore asset-based development, grant writing, biblical justice, and contextual community analysis as you prepare for effective ministry leadership in diverse urban, suburban, and rural environments.
Designed for anyone with a Master of Divinity or equivalent and a commitment to God’s calling, this online 30-credit hour program allows you to study wherever you are and fits into your current schedule and ministry commitment.
This program is also offered on our Chicago and Michigan campuses
Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry
This degree is accredited by the following institutions, giving you further confidence in a Moody education.
Association of Theological Schools
Higher Learning Commission
Life at Moody Online
Moody Online will welcome you into a diverse online community of fellow students from around the world, encouraging you to build relationships as you learn online. You’ll also:
- Deepen your biblical knowledge in every class.
- Apply what you learn in your real-life ministry.
- Grow spiritually as you pursue God’s calling on your life.
- Watch chapel online.
- Access library services.
- Attend MTS lecture webinars.
Meet Our Faculty

Andrew Beaty
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