Jenna (Brand) Frost BA 鈥�09, MDiv 鈥�13 and Brad Frost MDiv 鈥�13 credit their time in ministry to a robust seminary education. The couple met at North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS) and are now co-pastors at Monadnock Covenant Church in Keene, New Hampshire. There, they enjoy exploring the outdoors, hosting dinners, and baking with their two kids.
Both knew growing up that seminary might be in their future. A fifth-generation Covenanter, Jenna received a call to ministry when she was in confirmation class at First Covenant Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. She also knew from a young age that she wanted to attend North Park.
Brad comes from a family of pastors, including his parents and brother, who are pastors in the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Brad said, 鈥淚 attended Colorado State University for my bachelor鈥檚. When I finished and was praying about what to do next, God made it clear that seminary was the right option. And the reason I was able to attend was because I received the Presidential Scholarship.鈥�
The Presidential Scholarship at NPTS helps degree-seeking students prepare for vocational ministry in the ECC. 鈥淥ne reason we鈥檝e been able to pursue ministry is because of our lack of debt, which is a direct result of the scholarships we received,鈥� said Jenna.
Seminary education is a passion for the couple. Brad expressed, 鈥淣othing can teach you how to be a pastor except being a pastor. However, you need the seminary training to learn how to manage what ministry has in store for you.鈥�
鈥淚t is important for us to invest in the next generation of pastors, just as North Park invested in us.”
鈥擩enna Frost
They both spoke fondly of professors like Klyne Snodgrass, Max Lee, Jim Bruckner, and Richard Carlson. 鈥淭here have been many times we鈥檝e emailed a professor鈥攐r even someone in the denomination鈥攚ith a question on a sermon or a book series we鈥檙e starting. We are so thankful for the relationships and connections that North Park has brought to our lives,鈥� Jenna said. 鈥淢inistry can be isolating, so it is a gift to have these connections and friends who we can talk to, be accountable with, and process ministry with.鈥�
And they agree that supporting the next generation of pastors is fulfilling. 鈥淏eing able to make a Master of Divinity accessible to people is a Kingdom value for us,鈥� said Brad.
The Frosts are regular monthly donors to North Park. 鈥淚t is important for us to invest in the next generation of pastors, just as North Park invested in us,鈥� said Jenna.