Call to Ministry

Explore, Equip, Expand horizons…

Eastern Mennonite Seminary has a strong record of preparing pastors, mission workers and church leaders. You can choose what is right for you in pursuing God’s call to ministry.

EMS in Pennsylvania is flexible. You can choose what is right for you from among several programs of study, depending on your level of education, experience, interest and goals.

Different levels of study

Gateway Courses

Are a series of four courses designed especially for pastors called to Mennonite congregations who do not have Anabaptist background and training.

STEP Program (Study and Training for Effective Pastoral Ministry)

Is a part-time, three-year training course of study designed for pastoral leaders – or those exploring a call – who don’t have college or Bible school training.

Preaching Institute

Is an innovative in-service training program for men and women who want to improve their preaching. It is a preaching course that travels and has been offered in Florida, Kansas, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio.

Graduate-level Seminary courses

Are offered each semester. These courses are part of the new fully-accredited master of divinity program at EMS in Pennsylvania.

For more information about the courses offered by EMS at Lancaster, contact Mark Wenger, director of pastoral studies, at (717) 397-5190 or .