Doctor of Divinity & Theology

Have you served as a minister, pastor or member of a pastoral team for four or more years with any church or religious organization?

If so, you are eligible to be awarded a Laureate Degree™ honoris causa from Laurel College as part of a program developed in cooperation with independent churches and faith-based organizations in the United States, Canada and Europe, and the American Council of Wedding Officiants.

A Laureate Degree™ honors your professional experience and commitment to your craft as a church leader, minister, pastor, officiant and/or celebrant, and includes a separate honors certificate and letter of conferment.

ELIGIBILITY: Minimum four years of verifiable fulltime service as a minister, pastor, officiant and/or celebrant in any denomination. Available to candidates in all countries worldwide. Laureate Degree™ recipients may be nominated by their church, religious organization or themselves.

An honoree is only eligible for a Laureate Degree™ level that has been attained or surpassed; for example, an honoree with five years of experience is eligible for a Bachelors degree (minimum four years experience). Upon attaining additional experience, previous honorees may advance to the next advanced level of Laureate Degree™. Eligibility is subject to verification.

QUESTIONS? Please click here for the Laurel College FAQ.

PROCESSING FEE: Varies, depending upon degree level attained.

DELIVERY: Your Laureate Degree™ packet, which includes a personalized honoris causa diploma certificate and letter of conferment, will be shipped to you via standard USPS First Class Mail in the United States. Priority, Express and International delivery is available at an additional charge.

PAYMENT METHODS: All major credit and debit cards are accepted. We also welcome payment via PayPal (including e-check option).

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Honoree's Name

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Church or Ordaining Organization

Please enter the name of the church this honoree is currently affiliated with, or the religious organization which ordained this honoree, if applicable:

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Field of Specialization or Expertise

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NOTE: If your specialty field is not listed, please contact us for review and consideration.

Degree Eligibility

Please select the honors degree level for which you are currently eligible:

Bachelor of the Arts (B.A.Min.) Laureate Degree™ $79 (Prerequisite: minimum four years service.)

Master of the Arts (M.A.Min.) Laureate Degree™ $99 (Prerequisite: minimum eight years service.)

Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) Laureate Degree™ $129 (Prerequisite: minimum twelve years service.)

NOTE: If you received a discount voucher from your church or religious organization, please enter the VOUCHER CODE when completing your purchase.

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