Church Partnerships
Training men & women to serve the church.
It is our desire to partner with churches in training men and women to serve the church. Midwestern’s Church Partnerships Department plays a central role in this purpose by establishing and nurturing partnerships between local churches, Midwestern, and our students to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. Through strategic initiatives like The Shepherds Fellowship, The Midwestern Training Network, and our Contextualized Leadership Development program, we aim to make theological education more accessible within the context of a local church.
Meet Jordan Wilbanks
Jordan Wilbanks serves as the Director of Church Partnerships here at Midwestern. Before coming to Kansas City, Jordan served as a founding member and an elder at Christ Fellowship Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
Professionally, he comes from both a business and a ministry background, having served as Accounts Receivable Manager for a major domestic staffing firm based in Birmingham, and having worked on the Communications team of Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes.
Jordan received his education in Communications from The University of Miami. Originally from Jacksonville, FL, Jordan has been a part of Baptist churches in five different cities, and grew up as the son of a Southern Baptist pastor. He loves the church, and his aim at Midwestern is to see the church in this region grow and flourish, as we all work together to proclaim Christ, make disciples of all nations, and give glory to our Father.
Residential Master of Divinity
Shepherds Fellowship
The Shepherds Fellowship (formerly Timothy Track) offers select residential M.Div. students at Midwestern Seminary in-the-field ministry training in one of Midwestern’s partner churches.
In addition to gaining valuable ministry experience, all Shepherds Fellowship students will receive a 100% scholarship toward all on-campus classes during their first year. Students in the program can also earn up to 12 credit hours of practicums toward their degree during their internship year.
Master of Theological Studies
Midwestern Training Network
The Midwestern Training Network is a group of individuals and churches that are partnering with Midwestern to pursue an accredited, accessible, and affordable Master of Theological Studies. Core classes can be taken fully online, on-campus, or in our innovative hybrid format.
Whether you’re a church looking to develop your staff or interns, or an individual preparing for a lifetime of ministry, we encourage you to consider the Midwestern Training Network.
Other Church Programs
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