Dr. Robert D. Pocai, Ed.D., serves as the 6th president of Kentucky Mountain Bible College (KMBC).

“Rev. Rob Pocai is a distinguished pastor, parachurch, and educational leader in the Wesleyan-Holiness Tradition,” said Rev. Chris Cravens, former chair of the KMBC Board of Trustees. “We believe that Rob and Holly Pocai are an exceptional team who will continue leading KMBC with excellence, equipping men and women to serve with a passion to know God and prepare them for their divine callings in ministry. Their commitment to ministry, biblical holiness, and evangelism will be invaluable in discipling the world for Christ.”

Dr. John Neihof, Jr. ’82, the late president of Wesley Biblical Seminary, remarked, “Rob is an energetic, passionate leader. His proven success as an urban minister, church planter, pastor, and evangelist is remarkable. His powerful preaching resounds with the authority of Scripture and a call to Christian holiness.”

A Kentucky native and ordained minister in the Congregational Methodist Church, Pocai holds a bachelor’s degree in Religion from KMBC, a master’s of divinity in Evangelism from Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a doctorate in Education from Southeastern University.

In addition to his presidency, Pocai frequently preaches and speaks at churches, retreats, camps, and revival meetings across the region. With nearly 23 years of ministry experience, he has served in various pastoral roles, including youth pastor, associate pastor, and lead pastor. His leadership extends over 21 years in supervisory roles within both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

Pocai and his wife, Holly, a registered nurse and ordained elder in the Congregational Methodist Church, celebrated 20 years of marriage in 2024. They are blessed with four joyful children: Isabella, Ian, Ily Grace, and Iris May.