Amid growing challenges and a sense of isolation and disconnection among Nazarene ministry leaders and pastors, Nazarene Bible College (NBC) is responding by developing a new yet-to-be-named ministry center aimed at strengthening mutual support and community.
NBC is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Prince as the executive director of the new ministry center.
“We look forward to Prince’s leadership as he expands the support NBC offers ministerial students, pastors, associates, chaplains, and others called to serve the Church,” said NBC President Doug Pierce. “His passion for holiness and evangelism is evident in his personal life and the churches and ministries he has led. Prince’s experience leading various churches, along with his innovative and creative gifts, will bring a new level of intentionality and depth in ministerial preparation at NBC.”
Prince begins his ministry with NBC May 1 and will serve on the president’s cabinet.
This center will be dedicated to raising up pastors marked by evangelistic zeal and personal holiness by providing training, encouragement, and relational networks that combat isolation and foster a thriving, connected community of leaders. It will offer podcasts, theologically relevant content, teaching tools, vocational training, conferences, and other resources to help pastors and district superintendents navigate an ever-changing world.
Rob Prince is the lead pastor at Flint Central Church of the Nazarene in Michigan. Arriving just prior to the Flint Water Crisis, he has led this church through trying times in the city. During his tenure, the church has paid off $6.2 million in debt, eliminated $9.2 million in medical debt of residents in southeastern Michigan. In addition, the church built a park, renovated much of the current facilities of the church, developed partnerships throughout the city of Flint in numerous areas of need, and established a long-term partnership in Panama.
“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to join Nazarene Bible College and to help launch a new center dedicated to raising up pastors marked by evangelistic zeal and personal holiness,” said Prince. “Together, we will cultivate a thriving, connected community of leaders who faithfully serve their contexts. My prayer is for this center to bear fruit for generations to come.”