Center for Ministry Leadership

Sustaining Pastoral Excellence for a Lifetime of Effective Ministry

Covenant Seminary is vitally concerned not only with finding the best ways to train pastors for future ministry, but also with how to sustain them for long-term service to the Church. In keeping with the Seminary's philosophy of pastors training pastors, the Center for Ministry Leadership explores issues related to pastoral ministry and seeks to develop principles and practices that will enhance the Seminary's ability to prepare church leaders who will remain rooted in grace for a lifetime of effective ministry.

The Center achieves its goals through the following initiatives and primary emphasis:

• Continuing Education
• Intersect Forum
• Pastors Summit

These initiatives address potential ministry pitfalls and enrich pastors’ lives so that they may grow in their effectiveness and serve faithfully in their areas of calling. Participants regularly say, “This program is the most significant personal and professional experience of my adult life.”

These initiatives help pastors engage in open dialogue with other seasoned pastors and community business leaders for the purpose of developing best practices for ministry in the local church. The Center also conducts ongoing research into what it takes to sustain pastoral excellence over the long term, thus informing and shaping the Seminary’s curriculum and teaching methods.

For more information, please call 1.800.264.8064 and ask for John Ranheim or Joel Christie, our directors of development. If you prefer, you may e-mail one of them at john.ranheim@covenantseminary.edu or joel.christie@covenantseminary.edu.