Pastoral Ministries

Have you felt a calling to become a pastor in a church setting?

KMBC has a proven track record in not only preparing and equipping you for the calling, but staying in ministry! Compared to the national average, our graduates are 220% more likely to remain in the ministry for the long term! That’s a track record of success! Our graduates are literally serving around the world in wide variety of denominational and non-denominational churches.

At KMBC you will learn the leadership and organizational skills necessary to succeed in heading a church. From pastoral counseling, to learning how to effectively write sermons, KMBC graduates are well rounded in practice and in understanding the Bible.

Holistic Preparation

Preparing to be a pastor is far more than an academic exercise. A pastor is someone who is sold out to Christ and has a heart for people. He or she must have a rich personal prayer-life and passion for the lost. The campus atmosphere from dorm life to prayer meetings and chapel services is vital to helping you develop spiritually.

Preparation for ministry goes far beyond the classroom. At KMBC, you’ll have a number of opportunities for practical outreach experience. Ministries include: prison ministry, nursing home ministry, ministries targeting area youth, and dramatic ministry outreaches. You’ll also have opportunities to preach and teach in area churches. By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready, and passionate, for the ministry into which God has called you!

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Baptismal Service with David Speas, Class of 2011

Committed Ministries

The Pastoral Ministries Program is committed to the formation of servant-leaders with knowledge, values, and skills which center in loving God and others. This includes a commitment to lifelong learning. Students completing the ministerial studies major will posses a strengthened relationship with Jesus Christ that is reflected in spiritual consistency and in a growing Christ-likeness in their character and conduct. They’ll also develop a deepening appreciation and knowledge of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, of Wesleyan-Arminian theology, and of church history. Pastoral ministry students will gain experience in the fundamental skills for evangelism, discipleship, preaching, teaching, and pastoring.

What happens after graduation?

After you have completed KMBC’s four year Pastoral Ministries program, you have a few options. Many of our graduates choose to step right into ministry as a full-time, senior pastor or assistant pastor.

Depending on where you want to pastor, there is a process called ordination. This is where the leaders of a church or denomination license and commission you as a leader and preacher in the church. The steps involved vary depending on the denomination, but most include a membership into a local church, additional classes in the denomination’s church history and polity, and an interview with church leaders. Many of our graduates take positions in the Church of the Nazarene, the Wesleyan Church, Free Methodist and other Methodist churches, as well numerous independent holiness churches and associations.

One of the great benefits in attending Kentucky Mountain Bible College is that district superintendents and church leaders often come to us first when looking for a quality pastor. We regularly have more pastorate requests to be filled than we have gradates to fill them!

Ordination of Nathan Neihof, Class of 2011

Some of our graduates choose to continue their education in pursuit of a Master of Arts or Master of Divinity degree (M.Div). Graduates choosing to do so, often remark at how well prepared they were for the academic challenges of seminary. Although our graduates have chosen to attend a variety of seminaries across the country, KMBC recommends Wesley Biblical Seminary in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

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Credit Hours

131 Credit Hours

What classes will I study?

As a student in the ministerial program, you will be focusing on classes to prepare you as a pastor, preacher, and Bible scholar. In addition to the general education core, you will be studying a variety of the biblical texts, theology, and homiletics. For a complete list, skim through the list below.

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Rev. Tom Lorimer

Rev. Tom Lorimer

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Meet the Ministerial Department advisor. Rev. Tom Lorimer will be glad to answer any questions you may have regarding the program. Otherwise, request more information to get in touch with our admissions team.

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