Church & Ministry Leadership Department
Training Global Ministry Leaders for the 21st Century
The Church & Ministry Leadership Department strategically trains global ministry leaders for the 21st century. Eight majors are designed to create servant leaders, with an emphasis on each student’s unique calling, spiritual giftedness and passions. By emphasizing godly character and developing leadership skills, LBC | Capital prepares graduates to lead with integrity. Internships and practicums reinforce a commitment to balance biblical truth in the classroom with practical experience – at times, in a cross-cultural context.
Academic Programs
LBC offers students the option of pursuing their bachelor’s degree in a traditional on-campus college experience, or through online or evening in-class options at Lancaster, Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. through our Adult Education program. Students looking for masters or doctoral programs will find in-class, blended and online options through our seminary track.
Meet Our Faculty
Full-time & Part-time Faculty
Esther Zimmerman, PhD
Church & Ministry Leadership Dept. Chair, Children & Family Ministry Program Director
Adjunct Faculty
Masters Faculty
Doctoral Faculty
Read Our Department Stories
4 Reasons You Should Earn Your Doctorate
I spoke with a British friend who commented that Americans are fixated on degrees. He elaborated on the tendency toward the need for further degrees to do one’s job well or simply for the prestige of having a graduate or doctoral diploma. At first, I was offended, particularly since I had two graduate degrees at…
Faculty Oped: History Says There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect Revival, But…
(This oped originally appeared in The Christian Post on Feb. 27, 2023.) As a church historian, it has been interesting to see how Christians have responded to the recently concluded revival at Asbury University. Some people thanked God for the outpouring of His spirit, while others cautiously encouraged the revival but warned that only time…
LBC Student’s Family Business Featured on ‘American Pickers’
The newest episode of “American Pickers,” one of the most popular reality shows on television and a hit for The HISTORY Channel, features the family business of a Lancaster Bible College Pastoral Ministry major. In the episode titled “Junkyard Jewels,” airing at 9 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 15, Cooper Ray (’24) introduces the Pickers to…
Traditional Undergraduate Catalog
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Adult Education Catalog
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Seminary & Graduate Catalog
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