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You Are Invited to Be Considered for Honorary Degree Recognition
Paragon Christian University invites qualified leaders of faith, service, ministry, business, education, nonprofit work, missions, public service, Christian counseling, healthcare leadership, and community impact to be considered for honorary degree recognition.
This honorary recognition is reserved for individuals whose lives, leadership, service, ministry, professional achievement, humanitarian contribution, or community impact have made a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Commencement & Honorary Recognition Ceremony
Saturday, October 10, 2026
12:00 PM
Houston Christian University
Morris Cultural Arts Center, Belin Chapel
7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77074
Nomination is free. Approval is based on review, verification, and university approval.
A Special Invitation to Leaders of Impact
If you have faithfully served in ministry, business, education, nonprofit leadership, humanitarian work, public service, missions, counseling, healthcare leadership, or community transformation, Paragon Christian University welcomes your nomination for honorary degree consideration.
This invitation is extended to individuals whose life’s work reflects leadership, service, integrity, faith, excellence, and measurable impact.
This is not a purchase of a degree. It is a formal recognition process designed to honor deserving individuals whose service has blessed families, churches, communities, organizations, and society.
What Is an Honorary Degree?
An honorary degree is a respected university tradition used to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society, education, ministry, leadership, humanitarian service, public service, or the common good.
An honorary degree is not an earned academic degree based on completed coursework. It is a special recognition granted after nomination, review, verification, and approval.
Honorary recognition is based on service, leadership, integrity, contribution, and impact — not on payment.
Following a Recognized University Tradition
Honorary degrees are awarded by many traditional universities and Christian institutions around the world. Traditional universities such as Yale, Harvard, Boston University, and other respected institutions have used honorary degrees to recognize individuals for distinguished achievement, public service, scholarship, leadership, humanitarian work, and contribution to society.
Christian universities and faith-based institutions also recognize individuals for ministry leadership, Christian service, humanitarian impact, and contributions that advance faith, education, and community transformation.
Paragon Christian University follows the same general principle:
We are not selling degrees. We are recognizing people whose lives and work have made a meaningful difference.
Who May Be Considered for Honorary Degree Recognition?
A nominee may be considered if they have demonstrated excellence, service, leadership, or impact in one or more of the following areas.
Ministry Leadership
Pastors, bishops, apostles, evangelists, missionaries, ministry founders, and Christian leaders who have served faithfully and impacted lives.
Community Service
Individuals who have served families, youth, churches, neighborhoods, underserved communities, or the broader public.
Business or Professional Achievement
Leaders who have achieved distinction in business, education, media, healthcare, law, public service, entrepreneurship, or another professional field.
Humanitarian or Nonprofit Work
Founders, directors, advocates, philanthropists, and nonprofit leaders who have given time, resources, mentorship, and service to help others.
Education, Mentorship, and Training
Educators, authors, speakers, mentors, trainers, and thought leaders who have equipped others for growth, purpose, and leadership.
Christian Character and Integrity
Individuals whose lives reflect faith, humility, responsibility, ethical leadership, and service to God and humanity.
Honorary Degree Recognition Areas
Paragon Christian University may consider qualified nominees for honorary degree recognition in areas that reflect their life’s work, service, leadership, and impact.
Honorary Doctor of Divinity (D.D. Hon.)
For pastors, bishops, apostles, ministry leaders, missionaries, and Christian servants.
Honorary Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D. Hon.)
For theologians, Bible scholars, apologists, and Christian thought leaders.
Honorary Doctor of Christian Ministry (D.C.M. Hon.)
For church leaders, pastoral counselors, chaplains, Christian educators, and ministry builders.
Honorary Doctor of Christian Leadership (D.C.L. Hon.)
For leaders who have demonstrated faith-based leadership, mentorship, discipleship, and public influence.
Honorary Doctor of Christian Education (D.C.E. Hon.)
For educators, teachers, trainers, authors, speakers, and mentors.
Honorary Doctor of Christian Counseling (D.C.C. Hon.)
For pastoral counselors, family mentors, grief support leaders, chaplains, and Christian care leaders.
Honorary Doctor of Christian Mental Health Ministry (D.C.M.H.M. Hon.)
For Christian caregivers, pastoral counselors, and mental health ministry leaders.
Honorary Doctor of Christian Business Leadership (D.C.B.L. Hon.)
For business owners, founders, innovators, and marketplace leaders creating positive community impact.
Honorary Doctor of Christian Public Service (D.C.P.S. Hon.)
For civic leaders, public servants, community advocates, and leaders contributing to the public good.
Honorary Doctor of Christian Humanitarian Service (D.C.H.S. Hon.)
For individuals serving communities through missions, outreach, nonprofit work, relief work, or advocacy.
Honorary Doctor of Sacred Music (D.S.M. Hon.)
For worship leaders, musicians, choir directors, and Christian arts ministers.
Honorary Doctor of Christian Media & Communications (D.C.M.C. Hon.)
For broadcasters, content creators, Christian journalists, and digital ministry leaders.
Honorary Doctor of Missiology (D.Miss. Hon.)
For missionaries, global outreach leaders, and international service leaders.
Honorary Doctor of Christian Humane Letters (D.C.H.L. Hon.)
A broad honorary recognition for distinguished individuals of exceptional character and societal contribution, in any field.
Important note: The final honorary degree title is determined by Paragon Christian University after review and approval. The recognition area should match the nominee’s documented service, leadership, contribution, and impact.
Years of Service and Experience Matter
Paragon Christian University may consider the nominee’s years of ministry, business, professional, nonprofit, humanitarian, missions, counseling, healthcare, or community service as part of the review process. This helps the University understand the nominee’s journey, consistency, maturity, and long-term impact.
Emerging leader with meaningful service, measurable contribution, and strong potential for continued impact.
Established leader with a consistent record of ministry, professional achievement, community service, or nonprofit impact.
Distinguished leader with long-term contribution, public influence, organizational leadership, and a strong record of service.
Legacy leader whose life, work, ministry, or service has made a lasting impact on communities, churches, institutions, or society.
Important note: Years of service alone do not guarantee approval. The University also considers integrity, impact, leadership, documentation, and alignment with Christian values.
Commencement & Honorary Recognition Ceremony
Approved honorees may be invited to participate in the Paragon Christian University Commencement and Honorary Recognition Ceremony.
Date
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time
12:00 PM
Venue
Houston Christian University
Morris Cultural Arts Center, Belin Chapel
7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77074
This ceremony will be a formal moment of honor, recognition, celebration, and thanksgiving as Paragon Christian University recognizes leaders whose lives and work have made meaningful contributions to faith, service, leadership, and society.
What Information Is Needed for Nomination?
To nominate someone, the University may request:
Important Clarifications
Nomination Is Free
There is no fee to submit a nomination for honorary degree consideration.
Approval Is Not Automatic
Every nominee must go through review, verification, and approval.
Honorary Degrees Are Not Sold
A donation, contribution, financial gift, scholarship support, or purchase is not required for nomination, review, acceptance, or recognition.
Contributions Are Separate
After acceptance, there is a contribution requested to help cover the costs of honoring the recipient well — the venue, regalia, hospitality, and media/documentation of the day. This contribution does not purchase, guarantee, or condition nomination, review, selection, acceptance, or honorary recognition.
For honorary degree nominations, nomination is free. Payment, donation, contribution, or scholarship support is not required in order to be nominated, reviewed, or accepted. Any contribution conversation occurs only after acceptance and helps cover the costs of honoring the recipient well — the venue, regalia, hospitality, and media/documentation of the day. Please use only official Paragon Christian University payment instructions. If you are unsure, contact the University before sending payment.
Responsible Use of the Honorary Degree
Recipients should clearly identify the degree as honorary and should not present it as an earned academic degree based on completed coursework, licensure, or professional certification.
Examples of correct use:
Important note: The exact approved title should be used as issued by Paragon Christian University. Recipients should not imply that the honorary recognition is an earned academic degree or a professional license.
Submit a Free Honorary Degree Nomination
Use the form below to nominate yourself or another qualified leader for honorary degree consideration through Paragon Christian University.
Honorary Degree Nomination Form
All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
Venue Disclosure
Use of a venue, chapel, campus facility, or event location does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, accreditation, academic partnership, institutional affiliation, or approval by the venue owner or host institution unless expressly stated in writing. Paragon Christian University remains an independent faith-based Christian educational institution.
Receive the Invitation. Submit the Nomination. Begin the Review.
Paragon Christian University prayerfully reviews honorary degree nominations to recognize lives of service, leadership, faith, excellence, and impact.
If you or someone you know has served faithfully and made a meaningful difference, we invite you to submit a free nomination today.
Submission of a nomination does not guarantee approval. Final decisions are made through Paragon Christian University’s established review and approval process.
