What does it mean for a man to be “called” to the elder’s office? Who ordains men for ministry? What do you do when you feel called to pastoral ministry? This week, the profs answer these questions (and more) about ordination. Listen to our personal stories as well as the role the seminary plays in the process.Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel.BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST.✦ https://grimke.org/podcastQUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION?✦ https://grimke.org/topicsSKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:30) Many Ordinations: From Black Baptists to the PCA(12:58) “Ordained” and “Appointed” in the Scriptures(17:25) Subscribe and Suggest a Podcast Topic!(17:56) Ordained by Who, Exactly?(22:55) Are There Any Exceptions to the Rule?(27:35) How Does Intelligence Relate to Calling?(29:58) Must the Ordained Go to Seminary?(41:13) Must the Ordained Be the Smartest, Holiest, Etc.?(47:24) Theology-Driven Ministry(52:56) Calling Is “More Than a Feeling”(01:00:25) While You Wait: Sit, Soak, and ServeMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/give/FOLLOW US.✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary