Many young men feel a call to pastoral ministry. Hear how the Lord brought Chris Turner from that initial call, through seminary, to his first church.

About Our Guest
Chris Turner serves as pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Williamstown, Kentucky. He graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020, earning a masters of divinity in Christian ministry. He has been married to his wife Brianna since October 2020, and the Lord has blessed them with one son.

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What You Will Learn

• How did you come to faith in the Lord Jesus? (2:20)
• What does a call to pastoral ministry look like? (4:00)
• What advice do you have for young men who feel a call to ministry? (7:13)
• What attracted you to The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary? (8:47)
• Why on-campus seminary classes are preferred? (11:20)
• What other advice do you have for young men considering seminary? (13:04)
• How is involvement in a local church vital for seminary students? (16:27)
• How did you come into full-time pastoral ministry just after you graduated from seminary? (18:39)
• What were your first sermons during your candidacy? (21:54)
• What was it like to work with a church pastoral search committee? (23:56)
• What is the leadership structure of the church you serve? (25:32)
• What has it been like coming on board a historic Baptist Church that had been without a pastor for over a year? (27:45)
• As a solo pastor, what does a typical week look like for you? (30:53)
• Why should you prioritize Bible study and sermon preparation? (33:03)
• How does handling mundane administrative tasks help you connect with and serve others? (33:58)
• What two priorities did you decide to focus on at the start of your ministry? (36:02)
• How have your expectations of pastoral ministry changed? (38:44)
• What advice do you have for seminary graduates looking for their first church ministry? (43:27)
• When should seminary students start looking for ministry positions? (46:00)
• How does your wife help you in pastoral ministry? (48:31)