You Feel the Call.

We’ll Help You Get Ready.

Get equipped for ministry without uprooting your life

The Path to Ministry Shouldn't Feel Impossible

You feel God calling you to something. Maybe it’s pastoral ministry. Maybe it’s deeper leadership in your church. But looking at the options, you feel like you hit a wall:

Seminary and Bible college are expensive and time-consuming
You have a life — you can’t put things on hold for three years
You want real formation, not just information

We believe you shouldn’t have to choose between your calling and real life. There’s a better way.

We’ve Walked This Road Before

Since 2017, we’ve helped more than 400 leaders get equipped and sent into new gospel ministry — all without leaving the church they already called home.

We call this in-ministry formation, and we believe that the best leaders are formed in the arena of real life and real ministry.

Your Path Forward

1

Tell us about your self and how God’s calling you. We’ll schedule a conversation to learn your story and explore the right fit.

Apply

2

You’ll be paired with a Coram Deo mentor. Together, we’ll build a formation plan tailored to you, your church, and your call.

Get Matched

3

Develop as a whole person — heart, head, hands, and feet — and graduate equipped for the ministry God has for you.

Grow in Ministry

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How We Equip You

Pastoral Formation

2-3 years / Open enrollment

Our track for those pursuing pastoral ministry.

This comprehensive track equips you across competencies like spiritual formation, Bible, theology, preaching, leadership, mission, and pastoral care — all through a blend of online coursework, live coaching, and local mentor relationships.

We equip to your denomination's ordination requirements, so your formation plan avoids the common headaches of credentialing.

Apply to Pastoral Formation

Cohorts and Courses

Flexible topics and schedules / Open to all

Not ready for a full formation program — or already in ministry and just looking to stay sharp?

Our cohorts and courses cover many topics, run year round, and are open to anyone.

Length and time commitment vary, and they're open to anyone who wants to grow.

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Graduate Stories

"I entered Coram Do to become a commissioned church planter. What I got were lifelong mentors who embraced me in my darkest hour and put me back on my feet. I wouldn’t be doing what I do today without them."

John Fiscus - Pastor, Faith Fighters, Tulare, CA
"My mentors invested in my personal growth and formed my understanding of gospel humility and gospel confidence."

Lindsey Burkey - Pastor, Rosewood Church, Grand Rapids, MI
"I’m a very practical person, and the practical being/doing/serving activities helped me put what I was learning into practice."

Jeff Knouse - Pastor, First Reformed Church, Sully, IA
"I love Coram Deo’s flexibility. As a mother of four, I can still manage."

Mamyna Munyakazi - International French Fellowship Ministry, Central City, Iowa
"The opportunity to think deeply about the sacraments and grow in the skill of preaching was very impactful."

Scot Dykstra - Church Planter & Pastor, Japan
"The program's focus of “Being,” “Knowing,” “Doing,” and “Serving” was perfect for my hands-on learning style."

Mark Bowers - Executive Pastor, North Ridge Community Church, Eldridge, IA