Concerns regarding the potential for delivering theological education internationally and in an online format have been raised. The scarce research in this area points to the need for further investigation. The current study involves the use of a qualitative research design to explore experienced educators' perceptions on the need, sustainability, and impact of delivering theological content globally through online courses. The findings from educator interviews demonstrate the need for the development of international partnerships and the delivery of culturally relevant online theological courses in ways that allow students around the globe to gain access to theological training in modes that work for them.

theological education that effectively offers this ministerial training for pastors. For instance, in the United States and Canada, the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities recognizes over 175 member schools that each offer training that leads to ministerial credentialing ("Members & Affiliates," 2016.). Similarly, the Association for Theological Schools has over 275 member and affiliate graduate schools and seminaries in North America that provide training for varieties of Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, and Islamic clerical leaders ("Member Schools," 2016). Likewise, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recognizes nearly 150 seminaries that train Roman Catholic priests in the United States ("Seminaries and Organizations," 2016). The World Council of Churches has identified over 650 colleges, universities, and seminaries that provide ministerial training in the United States (www.globethics.net). While these organizations do not represent a comprehensive list of all schools that offer theological training, they give an indication that there are multiple accrediting agencies in North America that guarantee the quality of theological training in various colleges, universities and seminaries. They also demonstrate that there is a wide variety of options available for those who desire to prepare for pastoral ministry to find the training that they need. However, in the country of Ghana, with a population of about 29,000,000 people ("Ghana Population," 2018), the World Council of Churches identifies fewer than 60 schools that offer theological training (www.globethics.net, 2016). Of these, the Ghanaian National Accreditation Board identifies fewer than 25 schools that are officially accredited to offer either undergraduate or graduate theological training for Christian, Islamic, or Jewish faiths ("List of Accredited," 2018). Likewise, the country of Peru, with approximately 32,000,000 residents ("Peru Population," 2018) has a similar population to Ghana, and they have fewer than 60 theological schools (www.globethics.net, 2016). The disparity is also seen by the size of