February 26, 2020
D.Min. Student Pastors – Reflections on Ministry | Grace Seminary Podcast
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Pastoring as a Student
The pastor’s role is a complicated one. It is not a job for the faint of heart, nor is it a wise path to pursue without proper education and training. However, life in ministry is rarely a clear-cut experience, and comes with its share of difficulty and uncertainty. This is certainly true for those who pursue a theological education while actively pastoring a congregation. In today’s episode of the Grace Seminary Podcast, Dr. Freddy Cardoza interviews four such student-pastors pursuing a D.Min degree to increase their knowledge and understanding while they continue in their respective ministries.
For more information about completing a D.Min degree, connect with Dr. Rock Lagioia here:
Rock LaGioia
Rock LaGioia serves as Professor of Pastoral Studies and Director of Doctoral Programs. Rock is passionate about building up the body of Christ by training the next generation of effective church leaders. Dr. LaGioia has taught undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral-level courses in bible, theology, pastoral studies, and preaching at Moody Bible Institute and Taylor University. Grace College; Huntington University Graduate School; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; and Grace Theological Seminary. Rev. LaGioia has pastored churches in Illinois and has served as Interim Pastor at numerous churches throughout the Midwest. He has also served as Chaplain at O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport. Rock enjoys an active preaching and teaching ministry at worship services, prophecy conferences, doctrinal seminars, pastors’ conferences, and denominational meetings.
Education
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D.Min. 2007 Preaching, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL
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Th.M. 1992 Practical Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL
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M.Div. 1991 Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL
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B.A. 1989 Pastoral Studies (Greek Emphasis), Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL
The Host of Grace Seminary Podcast, Dr. Freddy Cardoza
Dr. Freddy Cardoza is Dean of Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. He serves as Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership and oversees all bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in the School of Ministry Studies, including its traditional, online, blended, and Deploy programs
Freddy holds a Ph.D. in Leadership from Southern Seminary, and has 25 years of academic experience overlapping with 20 years of local church pastoral experience. He has traveled to dozens of countries, equipping ministers on three continents. His new textbook, entitled Christian Education, was released by Baker Publishing Group in 2019.
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