Tony Kummer’s Blog

About

Tony Kummer is a 30-something Baptist minister learning to love God with all his heart. He is married to Kellie, and they have five children.

Ministry Experience:

Associate Pastor: Calvary Baptist Church of Madison Indiana. August 2005 – Present.

• Preaching & Teaching: Duties include preaching when the pastor is away, regular preaching on Sunday evening, teaching the senior adult Bible study and leading young adult Sunday school.
• Pastoral Care: Duties include visiting homebound and hospitalized members, making evangelistic visits, recovering inactive members, and counseling.
• Administrative: Duties include attending the monthly deacon’s meeting and church council. My role includes supervising Sunday School, Children’s Ministries, and Vacation Bible School. In 2006, I led the church to begin an Upward Soccer program that reaches over 150 children each season.

Small Group Leader: Oak Park Baptist Church of Jeffersonville, IN. 9/2003 – 5/2005.

Foster Parent: Noah’s Ark Children’s Village, Jeffersonville, IN. 11/2002 – 2/2005

Interim Youth Minister, Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Jeffersonville, IN. 2002.

Administrative Staff: Greater Louisville Billy Graham Crusade. 2001.

Education:

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY: Graduated with a Master of Arts in Christian Education on December 12, 2008. At the School of Leadership and Church Ministry, my studies focused on the practical aspects of teaching, leadership, and church administration.

Boyce College, Louisville, KY: Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies on May 16, 2003. At the undergraduate level, my studies focused on pastoral ministry, biblical interpretation, and preaching.

Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN: Attended from 1996 – 1998 before transferring to Boyce College. At IUS, I completed 60 credit hours, my studies focused on speech communications, writing, and English literature.

Personal Statement:

Since my family did not attend church, I knew very little about Jesus. While in High School several friends began to witness to me and invited me to their church. This began my process of seeking that ended with me accepting Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. The changes that began in my life on that day have continued to witness to the grace of God and the power of the Gospel.

While attending Indiana University Southeast, I realized that God was calling me into ministry. In response, I enrolled at Boyce College and pursued a theological education. While in Seminary, my current church called me to serve as Children’s Minister. My role started to change when our church was without a pastor in 2006. The more I taught the whole congregation, the more God clarified his direction for me. Once our new pastor came, he encouraged me to use my preaching and leadership gifts. The church voted to expand my position to Associate Pastor in October 2007.

We are a busy family, with four young children. I enjoy coaching youth sports including soccer, basketball, and t-ball. For exercise, I like to jog, walk my dog or play Wii Fit with the kids. I am good with computers, have founded several websites and keep up with friends on Facebook. Most people enjoy my sense of humor. I am avid coffee drinker, but also carry breath mints!