Stark College & Seminary

Stark College and Seminary (SCS) is an accredited Baptist college that exists to equip educationally under-served followers of Christ for service in the church and community. We define the educationally underserved as those students who typically have not had the will or the way to pursue theological education due to their age, gender, ethnicity, finances, and bureaucratic hurdles that marginalize these particular students. The college developed programs intended to prepare ministry leaders to effectively witness, plant churches, disciple, and assist in church growth. Many students enrolled at SCS are either presently serving in ministry or preparing to serve in ministry. In fact, 50% of SCS students are in a volunteer ministry position, 25% are in a paid ministry position, and 57% of those in paid positions are in a full-time ministry position. SCS offers four programs to accomplish its mission and enhance the work our students are already doing in their ministry settings: the Certificate in Ministry, the Diploma in Ministry, the Bachelor in Ministry, and a Master of Arts in Ministry. The Certificate provides entry-level preparation for ministry services. The Diploma is a two-year program that builds on the Certificate courses to continue the formation of the ministry student. The Bachelor degree address the formation of the Christ followers through biblical, theological, and professional studies. The Master of Arts equips students for full-time ministry.