Spearheaded by
Dr. Keith Wilks and Dr. Omar Liles of New Covenant School of Divinity, in collaboration with Dr. Jim Kirkland of Christian Chaplains and Coaching (CC&C)
Kingdom School of Divinity (KSD) is pleased to announce an exciting academic partnership with Christian Chaplains & Coaching (CC&C). This collaboration represents a significant step forward in expanding high-quality, faith-based education and professional training opportunities for current and future students.
Through this partnership, all training and academic credits will be directly taught, supervised, and approved by Christian Chaplains & Coaching. Students will begin the process by pre-registering with NCSD -(Kingdom School of Divinity), followed by individual course registration through CC&C. This streamlined structure allows students to benefit from specialized instruction while maintaining clear academic pathways within KSD.
One of the key advantages of this partnership is the flexibility and breadth of training options now available to students. Courses taught by CC&C faculty—particularly those related to Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and chaplaincy—will be reviewed and accepted into New Covenant School of Divinity) formally (Kingdom School of Divinity’s degree programs. These credits may apply toward Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees, as determined by Kingdom School of Divinity’s academic guidelines.
In addition, Christian Chaplains & Coaching courses are widely recognized, and earned credits are transferable to a growing list of institutions and certifying bodies, including:
NAE Evangelical Board Certified Chaplains
Liberty University
Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Family of Faith University
Kingswood University
And other recognized institutions
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to excellence in theological education, chaplaincy formation, and faith-informed mental health training, equipping students for effective service in ministry, healthcare, community outreach, and professional chaplaincy settings.
Registration details and a list of available programs will be announced soon.
New Covenant School of Divinity ( formally Kingdom School of Divinity) is officially listed with Christian Chaplains & Coaching and looks forward to the impact this partnership will have on students and the broader faith community.
