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Research Centers

AOU fosters scholarship that serves the Church and society. Our centers convene faculty, doctoral candidates, and practitioners to investigate Scripture, leadership, and human flourishing—then translate insights into action through publications, seminars, and field projects.

Proposed Centers (with missions)

Counseling

Center for Biblical & Theological Studies

Canon, hermeneutics, church history, and contemporary theology; supports Th.D., Ph.D., and advanced seminars.
Leadership2

Center for Counseling & Family Life

Christian counseling research, group dynamics, grief/trauma, and ethics; supports MABC, DCC, and DBS pathways.
Students3

Center for Leadership & Organizational Renewal

Governance, strategy, ethics, and change management for churches, ministries, and Christian nonprofits; aligns with DCL, Organizational Leadership & Management, and Executive Leadership doctorates.
Student Affairs
Christian

Center for Missions & Global Church

Missiology, church planting, denominational diversity, and cross-cultural ministry; integrates MCP, D.Min., and missions electives.
Student Affairs
Stude

Center for Media, Communication & Public Witness

Church media, public speaking, and digital discipleship; supports ICBM-210, MPS, and leadership electives.
Student Affairs

Research Activities

  • Doctoral colloquia
  • Working papers
  • Practitioner roundtables
  • Journals & Monographs
  • Conference series hosted across AOU study centers
  • USA
  • Nigeria
  • Liberia
  • South Africa