These are the Project Portfolios of students in the Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives program, designed to prepare students to lead both inside and outside the church. It's a cohort- and online-based, three-year program featuring a lead mentor and three in-person gatherings.

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Dissertations/Project Portfolios from 2025

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INTERLINKT.ORG, Linking Internationals with their New Homeland, A U.S. Refugee Resettlement Mobile Phone Website, Russell J. Chun

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Everybody Plays: Leadership Emergence through Intergenerational Partnerships at the Church on the Way, David Timothy Clark

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Prepared to Pastor: A Self-Assessment Tool and Equipping Guide for Pastoral Leaders, Scott Dickie

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“How to have Courageous, Culturally and Soulfully Competent Conversations at End-of-Life”, Jana Dluehosh

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Creating a Culture of Connection and Belonging among Ministry Leaders in New Life Fellowship of Churches, Jennifer M. Dooley

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The Minister’s Midlife Quest: A Relational Coaching Framework, Esther E. Edwards

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Seasons of Wholeness Cultivating Community for Mind, Body, and Spirit, Kally Elliott

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A Conversation Starter on the Sociological Factors Impacting Black Women Leading in White Religious Spaces in Houston, Texas, Jonita Fair-Payton

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More Than Fine A Flourishing Foursquare Lead Pastor, John Fehlen

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Having the Heart of An Apprentice: A Life-with-Life Journey to Becoming Whole, Catherine Estelle Glei

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Engaging Biblical Criticism in the American South: A Local Church Approach, Adam Harris

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Male Sexual Struggles: A Healing Journey, Todd E. Henley

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A Plan for Cultivating Humility-Informed Conflict Resolution: A Supplemental Paradigm for Adaptive Leadership, Pamela Havey Lau

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Thriving Families for Thriving Communities, Kimberly Sanford

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Project Portfolio: Strengthening Marital Bonding in Indonesian Christian Spouses Through a Contextually Designed Marriage Enrichment Retreat Curriculum, Dinka Nehemia Utomo

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PROJECT PORTFOLIO: TIES, STRONG AND WEAK: TOWARD THE FLOURISHING OF A LEADER’S NETWORK, Matthew Travis Vaughn

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Project Portfolio: Connecting Through Conflict, Jennifer Vernam

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Beyond the Town Hall: Aligning Employees and Volunteers through Automated, Personalized Mission Communication, Mathieu Yuill

Dissertations/Project Portfolios from 2024

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Paideia: A Mentorship Framework for Training Aspiring Pastors to Lead in our Changing World, David Beavis

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La Familia de Village, Shonell L. Dillon

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Developing Resilience in Early Adolescent Females, Laura Fleetwood

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The Holy Imagination of God: An Invitation To Dissent: Fostering Inclusive Theology for Holistic Understanding, Justice, and Liberation, Daron George

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Project Portfolio: RAFT: Rise Above the Flood of Tears a Mental Health Resource, Rebecca Hald

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An Accessible Life Sills Training Program: Mentoring an Individual's Internal and External Growth Simultaneously, Alana Hayes

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Honoring God: Purity in a Promiscuous World, Tonnette Kellett

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Venturing Free: An Empowerment Journey, Sara Taylor Lattimore

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Project Portfolio: Cultural Humility: Equipping Ministerial Leaders to Navigate Ever-changing Cultural Landscapes, Caleb Lu

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Sabbath Rest, Gregory McMullen

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Holistic and Holy: An Inward Journey Toward Healing and Wholeness, Chad McSwain

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Trauma-Informed Leadership and Innovation in Adversity: Resilience on the Wings of Joy: A Guide to Posttraumatic Growth, Jean de Dieu Ndahiriwe

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Project Portfolio: Questions Leaders Ask as Modeled by Jesus, Kristy Newport

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40-Day Fit, A Journey For Heroes, Michael B. O'Neill

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Overcoming Racism in the Church Small Group Study Guide, Audrey E. Robinson

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Coming Home NW: A Compelling Invitation to Connect with Nature for Improving and Sustaining Health, Strengthening Identity, and Deepening Relationship with God, Jennifer Lynn Steinbrenner Hale

Dissertations/Project Portfolios from 2023

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Unearthing Leadership: A Leadership Development Curriculum to Equip Individuals For the Flourishing of Vulnerable Communities, Eric C. Basye

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Developing New Church Leaders in a Digital Age, Roy Gruber

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Strengths-Based African Leadership Training: A Comprehensive Guide For Empowering Grassroots Communities, Henry Gwani

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The Liminal Church: Why Navigating Thresholds Between Us Leads to Thriving, Andrew Hale

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Project-Based Internationalization: Providing Accessible and Equitable High-Impact Education, Kayli Hillebrand

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Youth Ministry Curriculum Developing Korean American Youth's Christ-Centered Identity, Jonathan Hyung Lee

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iLEAP: An Intercultural Leadership Pilgrimage for Young Adults (Age 18-24), Elmarie Parker

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Kingdom Economy Found In a Cup and On a Mat, Nicole J. Richardson

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Inner Work Community: Shadow Work as Spiritual Formation, Michael Simmons

Dissertations/Project Portfolios from 2022

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Lake Hart Innovation Residency: A Journey of Surprise, Shawn Cramer

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Disrupting the Shard Perspective: Leading a Culture of Justice for the Reimagined Church, Shermika Harvey

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The "Essential" Witness of the Church in Times of Crisis, John McLarty

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Adventures in Nurturing Belonging for Community through Nature and Soul Care, Chris Pollock

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Work: Does it Matter to God?, Gregory Reich

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An Approach to Pilgrimage as Crucible for Leadership Formation, Jer Swigart

Dissertations/Project Portfolios from 2021

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A Biblical, Culturally Relevant, and Contextually Applicable Financial Literacy Curriculum, Wallace Kanyuira