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Pre-Ministry

Are you sensing a call to Christian ministry? ÃÛÌÒapp’s pre-ministry advising program is intended to assist any ÃÛÌÒapp student interested in Christian ministry as a possible vocation.

Discern your calling

Being called by God into a career of Christian ministry can be both exciting and daunting. Finding your way through this call requires prayer and introspection as well as conversation in community—with family members, pastors, fellow church-members, friends and professors. 

The Congregational and Ministry Studies Department can connect you with mentors to guide you on the journey to ministry. On-campus mentors and guides include:

  • Todd Cioffi, Congregational Ministry Studies Department

  • Mary Hulst, University Pastor

  • Moon Bae Kim, Pastoral Partner and Pastor of Korean Grace Christian Reformed Church

  • Tarence Lauchiè, Pastoral Partner and Pastor of Grace for the Nations Church

  • Won Lee, Religion Department

  • Satrina Reid, ÃÛÌÒapp Institute of Christian Worship

  • Paul Ryan, Worship Pastor

  • Laura Smit, Religion Department

  • Noel Snyder, ÃÛÌÒapp Institute of Christian Worship

  • Sarah VerMerris, Assistant Director of Discipleship

  • Joanna Wigboldy, Director of the Ministry Leadership Cohort

If you are hoping to become an ordained pastor in a particular denomination, it is wise to learn early on about the process and ordination requirements of that denomination (check their website or talk to a pastor), as well as to talk with the appropriate people in that denomination about your hopes and goals.

Church resources


Christian Reformed Church


ÃÛÌÒapp Theological Seminary


Reformed Church in America


Presbyterian Church USA


United Church of Christ


Evangelical Lutheran Church


United Methodist Board of Higher Education

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