Church Planting

Assessment Center

What is an Assessment Center?

It is an intensive four day event staffed by multiple, trained assessors to encourage and observe Church Planting candidates.

  • It is an opportunity for candidates to preach, vision-cast, and work in team settings
  • It is an opportunity for candidates to meet with counselors and assessors to prepare for life as a Church Planter.
  • It is a multi-day process where assessors will provide helpful and thorough assessment of Church Planting candidates.

Why Participate in an Assessment Center?

  • The Baptist General Conference has a high rate of success in Church Planting, directly related to its world-class Assessment Center.
  • To find answers to your questions about your possible future involvement in Church Planting, and network with other couples sharing the same interest and passion.
  • Based on this intensive multi-day process, the team of assessors will pray, discuss, evaluate and collate their findings to give you the best Assessment possible.

Who Can Participate?

  • Pastors in transition
  • Youth Pastors
  • Associate Pastors
  • Missionaries
  • Para-church workers
  • Second-career Lay Leaders  

How Do I Sign Up?

To attend an Assessment Center, you will need to fill out an application.

  • If you have already filled out a Church Planters Interest Form or otherwise established a relationship with Converge MidAmerica Church Planting, let Gary Rohrmayer know of your interest. He will provide you with additional details and application form.
  • If you are not yet in contact with Gary, fill out the Interest Form now.