Ministerial Studies


Have you felt a calling to become a pastor, preacher, worship leader, youth pastor, children’s pastor, or leader in a church setting?

KMBC has a proven track record in not only preparing and equipping you for the calling, but 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 their understanding the Bible.

Preparing to be a pastor is far more than an academic exercise though. A pastor is someone who is sold out to Christ and has a heart for people. A pastor must have a rich personal prayer-life and passion for the lost. The atmosphere from dorm life to prayer meetings and chapel services are conducive 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 including prison ministry, nursing home ministry, ministries targeting area youth, dramatic ministry outreaches, as well as 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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Ministerial Concentrations


Baptismal Service with David Speas, Class of 2011

Pastor of Clinton Wesleyan Church, Clinton, Tennessee

The Pastoral Ministries Concentration is committed to the formation of servant-leaders with knowledge, values, and skills which center in loving God and others, and in 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, a deepening appreciation and knowledge of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, of Wesleyan-Arminian theology, and of church history, as well as experience in the fundamental skills for evangelism, discipleship, preaching, teaching, and pastoral ministry.

The Church Leadership Program is designed for students who feel called to work in church settings, but would like to lead in a non-pastoral capacity. Classes will range from Homiletics to Apologetics and Church Administration.

Youth Service with Alix Hilaire, Class of 2011

Youth Pastor of Lafayette Church of the Nazarene, Lexington, Kentucky

The Youth Ministries Program will develop knowledge, values, and skills as mentioned above, but will add a special focal emphasis on ministry to teens and adolescents.

The Children’s Ministries Program prepares you to serve as a children’s pastor or director of a children’s program in a church setting. It gives you a broad range of pastoral skills as detailed in the ministerial program objectives but allows you to specialize in classes to prepare you to work with children and families.

The Biblical Languages Program includes the ministerial program objectives above with a special emphasis on reading and translating the Greek New Testament and using it in ministry.

The Worship Ministries Program focuses specifically on music and worship in the local church. In the program, you will learn music theory as well as how to apply your musical, leadership, and media skills to benefit the congregation.

The Evangelistic Ministries Program focuses on preparing students to spread the Word in an evangelistic setting. Students will take classes that emphasize preaching skill, multi-media evangelism, and theological understanding.

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What happens after graduation?

After you have been through KMBC’s four year ministerial program, you have a few options. Many of our graduates choose to step right into ministry as a full-time, lead 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 class 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

Pastor of Hillside Wesleyan Church, Clyde, Michigan

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

130 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 edition 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

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