The purpose of this professional doctoral degree is to develop expert practitioners in music and worship ministry who will grow not only in ministry comprehension, skill, and competence, but also in character and virtue. Students will be expected to pursue a high standard of expertise in 85 ministry reflection and practice. Students will be challenged to think biblically and critically about the work of ministry and to articulate and demonstrate a thorough biblical and theological vision for ministry practice. When students graduate, they can be confident that they have achieved a level of excellence in their area of study and have been equipped for more effective ministry leadership. The Doctor of Worship Studies has a prerequisite of an earned master’s degree in church music or worship studies with a minimum of 45 graduate credits or the equivalent from an accredited institution.