{"id":5138,"date":"2025-09-05T18:32:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/?p=5138"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:58:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:58:59","slug":"called-to-shepherd-and-send-welcoming-dr-keisha-b-spivey-to-pastoral-ministries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/called-to-shepherd-and-send-welcoming-dr-keisha-b-spivey-to-pastoral-ministries\/","title":{"rendered":"Called to shepherd and send: Welcoming Dr. Keisha B. 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When she visited campus earlier this year, she sensed that \u201cthe heartbeat of the campus and my heartbeat were on the same rhythm.\u201d What followed, she says, was an open door from the Lord and the grace to walk through it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The transition comes in the midst of many responsibilities. Her prayer is that God would order her steps, make the path clear, and accomplish His will in and through her as she joins the NCU community. That posture\u2014rooted, prayerful, attentive\u2014also shapes how she thinks about forming pastors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhole-life pastoral ministry begins with identity in Christ <strong>before<\/strong> activity in ministry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preparing students for ministry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Dr. Spivey, pastoral preparation is more than a syllabus or a set of competencies. It is a spiritual, intellectual, and practical formation journey that equips students to shepherd people in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want them to see that shepherding isn\u2019t just what happens on Sunday,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s how they live at home, in their community, and even at work.\u201d In her courses, students can expect a rhythm that blends Scripture and theology with the tangible habits of ministry: preaching labs, guided ministry training, case studies, and mentoring that helps them lead from the overflow of a Spirit-filled life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What she\u2019ll teach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, Dr. Spivey will teach Church Administration (in person and online), Ministry of the Youth Pastor, New Testament History and Literature, and Church Leadership Mentoring. Across each course, she hopes every graduate leaves NCU with a deep love for God, a shepherd\u2019s heart for people, biblical and theological grounding, the ability to communicate the gospel clearly, and the practical skills to lead, care, and disciple in any context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her approach is shaped by years of planting churches and leading teams. She has learned that healthy ministry grows where leaders choose servanthood over spotlight, transparency over polish, and accountability over isolation. \u201cWhen leaders model openness, invite honest feedback, and share victories and challenges, it creates a culture where people feel valued, safe, and willing to serve wholeheartedly.\u201d That kind of trust, she believes, sustains spiritual health and long-term effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Spivey will help students navigate the realities that test ministry longevity: conflict, burnout, and the need for trauma-informed care. 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