Covenant Seminary Hosts PCA Church Planting Leaders for Weekend Event
On April 4–5, Covenant Theological Seminary hosted the leaders of several Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) church planting networks for a first-of-its-kind event called “Pipelines and Pathways: Recruiting and Raising Up Church Planters.”
Funded by a recent Moving Forward in Mission Grant from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the event brought together church planting leaders to explore opportunities for Covenant Seminary to partner with church planting networks to equip future church planters through theological education. Attendees were able to discuss current challenges and opportunities in church planting, hearing from Mission to North America (MNA) Executive Coordinator Dr. Murray Lee (MDiv ’06) about championing a vision for planting churches in the PCA and learning about Covenant Seminary’s Church Planting Track and newly restructured Church Planting Track Scholarships.
Later in the day, network leaders sat in on Dr. Robert Kim’s Church Planting Foundations class and had opportunities to meet and engage with current Church Planting Track students who plan to serve as church planters and planting team members.
“We were thrilled to be able to host this event at Covenant Seminary,” said Rev. John Chung, Vice President of Enrollment. “Not only was this a wonderful opportunity to bring PCA church planting leaders together in one place to explore challenges, ideas, and resources, but it helped to expand our relationship with sister PCA agencies such as MNA, whose vision for church planting and revitalization we share at such a deep level.”
“I valued seeing a generation of pastor-minded students with a deep love for Jesus and a desire to serve.”
– Rev. Randy Draughon
Senior Pastor, Midtown Fellowship (PCA), Nashville, TN
Church Multiplication Committee, Nashville Presbytery
“Covenant is intentional about raising up and equipping the next generation of church planters.”
– Rev. Joel Yoon (MDiv ’11)
Pastor of Missions and Outreach, Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA), Encinitas, CA
