"Our family looks at our two years in Hesston through rose-colored
glasses. They were two of the most wonderful and formative years of
our lives! The program was so practical. Upon becoming a pastor, I
found the courses to have been in rhythm with the heartbeat of the
local congregation."
--Alan Kauffman, '90 Glade Mennonite
Church, Accident, Md.
"I appreciated the wholistic approach of the Pastoral Ministries
Program. The formation seminars and the inclusion of spouses were
important to my family and me. Serving as a summer intern in a congregation
was probably the most helpful part ot the program. It allowed me to
test my gifts for ministry in a safe learning environment."
--Royce Vogt, '98, Pleasant View
Mennonite Church, Harper, Kan.
"Exploring the different aspects of ministry such as evangelism
and pastoral care are most helpful. Through the spiritual formation
process I am being helped to discern what gifts I have for a specific
ministry."
--Karen Andres, '02, Elbing, Kan.
"I appreciated that the Pastoral Ministries Program was geared
to the non-traditional student, yet offered us the opportunity to
interact with traditional students. Some of my best learning experiences
were in the classes where dialog took place with the younger students.
The PM Program gave me, as an older student, the opportunity to prepare
myself for the call of God on my life at a time when seminary would
not have been a viable option."
--Joan Boyer, '00, Pastor of Evangelism
and Nurture, First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.
"Hesston was a great experience and will always have a special
place in our lives. It was a time when we really began to understand
what church leadership is all about and how God can use us. I have
many fond memories of professors who became friends. They cared deeply
about the life of the church and are committed to training individuals
not only for leadership roles in the church but also helping them
to a deeper understanding of our Anabaptist faith."
--Glenn Coblentz, '92, Longenecker
Mennonite Church, Winesburg, Ohio
"What I appreciated most in the Pastoral Ministries Program was
the nurtured love for the church and the close interaction between
instructors and students."
--Brent Kauffman, '93, Lebanon
Mennonite Church, Lebanon, Ore.