Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2026
Re-Imagining Church as a Spiritual Family, Abraham Acosta-Newball
Faith, Formation, and Formalization: Entrepreneurship Development Among Women in Ghana, Patricia Adams-Williams
Turn on the Light of Life(TLL) Pastoral Theology for Integrated Mental and Spiritual Health in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Perspective, Leulekal Akalu Alemu
The Reconnection Experience: A Black Pastor's Journey Back to God and Self, Lindsay McGhee Alexander
Body Wonder: Helping Women Discover the Wonder of God in Their Female Forms, Kristin Marie Antil
The Flow of Holiness: A Theology of Grace and Differentiation for Congregational Formation, Paul David Bravard
Prodigal Daughters: The Crisis Facing Generation Z Women, Kristin Brouwer
Silent Struggles: The Hidden Burden of Depression Among Black Single Mothers in Ghana, Sonja Brown
Cultivating Trust, Communication, and Collaboration: A Relational Leadership Design for Intercultural Collaboration in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Elysse Audrey Burns
Betrothed to Jesus: Embracing Uncertainty as the Key to a Lasting Romance, Kyle H. Chase
Welcoming Hospitality, Adam Cheney
The Emmaus Conversation: A Cohort Model for Building Bridges Between LGBTQ+ Lived Experience and Church Leadership, Jon Ciccarelli
Near & Now: Everyday Encounters With God, Caleb Christian Cox
Sanctioned by God, Opposed by Man: The Denial of the Homiletic Practice of Women in the Pulpit by the Madison County Baptist Association of Churches, Linda Johnson Dunigan
Parental Incarceration as a Root Cause of Food Insecurity: A Faith-Based Inquiry Into Grandparent-Led Households, Jennifer L. Eckert
"Let the Little Children Come to Me:" Examining the Importance of At-Home Discipleship and Spiritual Formation for Children Ages Zero to Three Years Old, Kamilah Kay Edwards
Black Americans' Interactions With Law Enforcement: The Black Church's Response, Shalanda Ehiozee
Beyond the Heroic Leader: Formation for Collaborative Ministry, Graham English
Flourishing in the Wilderness: Soul Care for the Disoriented, Disillusioned, and Deconstructing, Becky Frazier
Digging Deep: Food Sovereignty, Belonging & Community- A Systemic Approach, Julie Lynn Gullett
Embracing God's Call: The Case for the Ordination of Black Female Pastors Within the Church of God in Christ, Luquanda Hawkins
Significant Women: From Spiritual Narratives to Modern Advocacy, Mary Melissa Henderson
S.T.A.R. Methodology: Semiotic Tracing, Attunement and Reframing, Debbie Jacobsen
Exploring Young Adult Absence Within Inner-City Churches in Syracuse, New York, Daren Christopher Jaime
The Importance of Mental Health Education in the Black Church: Exploring Mental Health and Trauma Through a Biblical Lens, Navita KJ Johnson-Belcher
Cultivating Belonging in Church Communities: A Repeatable Model for Small Groups, Clancy Z. Kiener
Journeying Together: A Coaching Framework Empowering Voice and Transforming Teams, Kari Michele Kinard
A Better Way: From Pyramids to Gardens: Recovering God's Design for Leadership, Accountability and Renewal, Tara Naomi Korpi
The New, New Song: Answering Decline in Mainline Communities of Faith, Daniel Garrett Kuckuck
Renewed: A Journey Toward Resilient and Relational Leadership, Molly Bradley LaCroix
Equip: Developing Confident, Christ-Centered Volunteers, Alyssa McLaughlin
Sancocho Leadership: Nurturing Leadership and Vocation of Latinas, Miriam Méndez
Evangelistic Preaching Essentials: Inviting the Next "Yes", Julie Ann O'Hara
Binding the Strongman: Understanding and Disarming Society's Anxious Systems, Jacob Eugene Osborne
Wellspring for Renewal and Transformation in Ministry, Deborah Cundey Owen
Audacious Saints: A Spiritual Formation Journey Toward Freedom and Flourishing, Carroll Lane Parsons
No One Told Their Story: Acculturation, Faith Formation, and Belonging in Multicultural Congregations Led by African American Pastors, Alicia L. Partee
The Sabbath Journey: An Invitation for Pastors and Spiritual Leaders to Find Rest in God, Cody Daniel Ragland
Rhythms: Realigning to the Peaceable Kingdom, Todd A. Richards
The Political Posturing of the American Church and its Influence on American Government Policymaking, Kathleen Maria Shaw
Leadership Pathways Foundations: Developing Women in Alliance Missions, Melissa Lynne Singfiel
Addressing Pornography Use Among Christian University Students: A Small Group Study Curriculum, Jeffery P. Styer
5.4.1. Cultivating Cross-Generational Leadership, Shela Ammani Sullivan
Spiritual Friendship: Addressing Clergy Loneliness and Isolation, Tyler Tankersley
Faith That Lasts: How Local Churches Can Support Families in Passing on Their Faith to Their Children, Andrew Corbyn Thompson
Sabbath for Everyone: A Guidebook for Practicing Rest, Ryan Thorson
Women in Leadership Seminar Series, An Integrated Approach, Diane B. Tuttle
That's a Great Question! A Practical Guide to Engage Teens in Honest Conversations, Linda Van Voorst
Beyond Rugged Individualism: A Narrative Intervention for Men Languishing in Isolation, Chad Edward Warren
Space, Belonging, and Formation in the Intergenerational Church, Tara Lynn Wolf
Everyone's Table: Growing Polycultural Leadership Through Mutually Facilitated Peer Learning, Joel Bert Zantingh
Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2025
Cultivating Millennial Engagement and Spiritual Formation in the Black Church for Leadership Development, Rufus Chambers III
Being the Beloved: Cultivating a Head to Heart Journey of Identity for Emerging Adults in Ministry and Leadership, Jennifer Clark
The Hospitality Challenge: Recovering a Biblical Method for Discipling Busy People, Kristopher Clifford
Unmoored: Answering Social Upheaval and Historical Forgetfulness, Carl Creasman
The Soul Journey: A Response to the Evangelical Exodus, Jerome T. Daley Jr.
Seven Portals of Feminine Formation: Reclaiming the Wisdom of the Gnostics, Kellie Wilder Daley
M3: Intensive Seminars for Advancing Microchurch Methodology and Ministry, Rick DeLaTorre
Wilderness & Wonder: Creating Compassionate Spaces for Those Who have Been Wounded and Forgotten by the Church, Tyler Dresbach
Good Neighbors Racial Healing Journey: Ministry of the Good Neighbors Racial Healing Initiative, Rev. Cameron Duncan
Blessed are the Single Ladies: How Marriage Normative Preaching Harms Single Women, Jamie Fiorino
Reimagining the Role of Women in the Church of Tomorrow, Adam Harbaugh
Inspire Leadership Transitions: Helping Non-Denominational Churches Navigate Senior Leadership Transitions, Andrew Heard
Blue Momma, Why are You so Blue: A Trauma-Informed Theological Approach to Systematically Oppressed Black Mothers in Memphis, Tennessee, Valerie Houston
Black Women Healing from Gender-Based Violence: Christ-Centered Approaches for Transformative Holistic Wellbeing, Tanya Jahwar
Biblical Women Reimagined A Devotional where Women's Voices are Heard, Natalie Karlson
Restoration for Pastors: Embodied Art, Prayers, and Poetry for Healing and Resilience, Bryan H. Kim
Whole Broken People Wholeness of Life at All Ages, Brenda K. Lewis
Wholehearted Leadership: Equipping Clergy for Healthy Leadership, Nicole McClurg
Equip Life on Purpose, Michael T. Morgan
Beloved Elder: The Spiritual Journey of Aging, Elizabeth Nielsen
Sexism in African and African-American Pentecostalism: A Black Liberation Perspective, Evelyn G. Okeke
Remain: Holistic Transformation for Spiritually and Developmentally Mature Global Ministry Leaders in Late Midlife, Nicole Paschall
A Paradigm Shift in Disciple Making and Church Administration: Administrating Ministry Programs with a Knowledge Management System, Patrick Patterson
Creation of a Pastor Care Team For Pacific District Mennonite Brethren Pastors, Randolf Mark Reiswig
Forming the Blessed Alliance: Spiritual Formation for Mutual Leadership in the Church, Erin Richer
Canine-Assisted Spiritual Care Handbook: Integrating Facility Dogs Into Professional Chaplaincy Practice, Ann M. Snowberger
A.R.C.hitecture for Mission: Prototyping Pathways to Renew the Heart of the Church, David Sunde
A Jesus Seminary: More Than a Classroom, Jeff Thorp
Elder as Disciplemaker: God’s Strategy for World Change, Dan Turis
Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers to Church Attendance And Ministry Engagement Between Millenials and Baby Boomers in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lavoris Williams
Dissertations / Project Portfolios from 2024
Story, Senses, Community and Fun: Teaching the Bible as Christ Centric Story for the Local Church, Adam Barton
No Leaders but the Laity: Equipping, Educating, and Training Laypeople to Lead the Local Church, Christian Bass
A Liturgy for Wholeness Culture Shaping Practices for Flourishing in Ministry, Mike Bellanti
DNA-- Do You Know Who You Are? A Curriculum for Mentors of Emerging Adult Young Women, Cristina Joy Davis
Honoring the Other: The Imago Dei as a Foundational Doctrine for How the Church Treats the Marginalized, Brett A. Desper
The Church in-between Raising Up Leaders in the Liminal Context at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Peter Dunn
Hybrid Faith: a Study on the Impact of Digital Technology on Church Communication During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Gertrude Dzirasa-Payne
Project Portfolio: Spiritual Sexuality a Guidebook for Parents, Kelly Edmiston
Sexuality and Service: The Intersectionality to the Black Church Serving the LBGTQIA+ Community, Kwaun Felton
Project Portfolio: Stronger Together Virtual Clergy Groups in Small Congregations, John Fillmore
EPIC Preaching: Making Sermons More Participatory and Experiential to Maximize Engagement, Retention, and Transformation, Zach Fitzpatrick
Project Portfolio: Conflict Devotional-journal, Keith Lashawn Garrett Sr
The United Churches of America: Post-Denominationalism, Theocracy, and Justice Systems, Tyler Joshua Green
Fostering Collaborative Partnerships Through Clear Communication Strategies: A Foster Care Model, Cheryl E. Haskins