![]() He gave leadership to planting the church and growing it to a multiethnic church with over 2,500 in weekend attendance and seeing more than 200 people saved annually. He led the seminary from its infancy to over 500 students from 34 states and 11 countries, achieving full accreditation and offering training in English and Spanish.įrom 1979-2009, Schmidt served first a co-founding pastor and then senior pastor of Kentwood Community Church (KCC) in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, area. Previously, Schmidt served as the chief administrative officer of Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University since January 1, 2010. Wayne Schmidt is the General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church, a role he was elected to on June 6, 2016, by the North American General Conference in Buffalo, New York. ![]() But the people of God about to enter the promised land had developed a culture…ĭr. Now my 40 years could hardly be characterized as desert wandering. Do not be afraid do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” In a private conversation with the God of the universe, he is told, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. After 40 years of wilderness wandering, Joshua finds himself uniquely positioned in the upcoming season to take new territory. I looked for 40-year situations in the Bible and landed upon Joshua 1. So, I’ve decided to write about some “lessons learned” over the 40 years. Now, at age 61, I still feel like that kid most days. In other ways, it seems like, well, four decades ago. ![]() ![]() In some ways, it seems like yesterday that a 21-year-old kid who graduated from Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University) joined a launch team to plant a church on June 1, 1979. Today (May 31, 2019) completes 40 years of ministry for me. ![]()
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