Mel Ming

Church Consultant & Leadership Coach

Mel has served as a consultant, leadership coach, denominational district leader, pastor, missionary, and seminary and university administrator and professor. Mel was the founder of the Doctor of Ministry program for the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.

His educational background includes: a Doctor of Divinity from Northwest University (Assemblies of God); a post-doctoral concentration in leadership at Seattle University (Catholic); a Doctor of Ministry in Church Administration at Drew University (United Methodist); a Master of Religious Education at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Southern Baptist); and a Bachelor of Arts from Vanguard University (Assemblies of God).

Mel has traveled widely training and coaching church leaders and organizations. Several of his clients are included in Outreach Magazine’s “100 Fastest Growing Churches in America” and “100 Largest Churches in America”.

He and his wife Martha have two married daughters and four grandchildren.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION on DR. J. MELVYN (MEL) MING

CURRENT MINISTRY:

Leadership Development Resources, LLC, 1997-Present

  • Founding partner
  • Consultant & Coach

PREVIOUS MINISTRY:

Graduate Professor

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, Missouri, 1997 – 2016

  • Professor of Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Doctoral Advisor 

Southeastern University 2007-2015

  • Professor of Pentecostal Ecclesiology & Church Leadership

Northwest University 1976-2020

  • Professor of Leadership & Organizational Development

Northwest Ministry Network, 1992-1994, 2000-2015

  • Executive Director, Division of Pastoral Care and Development
  • Church Leadership Coach providing leadership development for 350 churches in Washington and North Idaho

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, Missouri, 1997-2000

  • Founding Director of the Doctor of Ministry
  • Director of Continuing Education
  • Chairman of Practical Theology Department
  • Professor of Church Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Member of Board of Administration

Faith Assembly Christian Center, Pasco, Washington, 1994-1997

  • Served as Senior Pastor of one of the top 100 Assemblies of God churches nationwide in missions giving
  • Greatly increased number of people trained and released into ministry
  • Planted “Tabernacle of God” as a sovereign Hispanic church affiliated with the Northwest District
  • Led over 80% of membership through Church 101″Discovering Church Membership,” Church 201 “Discovering Spiritual Maturity” and Church 301 “Discovering My Ministry” courses
  • Increased adult discipleship participation by over 125 people per week in the 1995/96 school year

Asia Pacific Theological Seminary, Baguio City, Philippines, 1988-1991

  • Served as Academic Dean of the Asia Pacific Theological Seminary with the Division of Foreign Missions of the Assemblies of God
  • Chaired the Accrediting Commission for the Asia Pacific Theological Association
  • Directed the Philippine Asian Graduate School of Theology Th.M/D.Min program in Pastoral Ministry
  • Traveled extensively speaking at Assemblies of God Asian Missions Association events, A.P.T.S. extensions, Philippine Association of Bible and Theological Schools, and leadership seminars and preaching

Northwest University, Kirkland, Washington, 1976-1988 and 1991-1992

  • Served as Vice President for Academic Affairs, Academic Dean, Director of the Youth Ministry, Christian Education and Education majors, and Director of the Ministerial Internship and Placement programs
  • Led the development the Christian Formation, Youth Ministry, and Elementary Education curricula
  • Served on accreditation teams for the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities and the American Association of Bible Colleges
  • Preached and taught extensively in district councils, church leadership conventions, ministers’ seminars, Christian Education conventions, seminars for college administrators, youth leadership conventions, and in local churches and ministers’ meetings.

Other Pastoral Ministry

  • First Assembly of God, Grand Junction, Colorado, Executive Pastor and Minister of Christian Education
  • Capitol Hill Assembly of God, Oklahoma City, Minister of Christian Education
  • Christian Life Cathedral in Dallas, Texas, and First Assembly of God in Fairbanks, Alaska, Youth Pastor

EDUCATION:

Northwest University, Kirkland, WA

  • Doctor of Divinity awarded May 2015

Seattle University, Seattle, Washington

  • Post‑doctoral concentration in Effective Leadership

Drew University, Madison, New Jersey

  • Degree: Doctor of Ministry, 1981
  • Emphasis: Church Administration

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Degree: Master of Religious Education, 1973
  • Emphasis: Education Administration

Vanguard University (Formerly Southern California College), Costa Mesa, California

  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts, 1969
  • Emphasis: Social Science and Secondary Education
  • Member of Delta Kappa honor society

PERSONAL DATA:

  • Born August 8, 1947, in Lynwood, California
  • Married June 25, 1971
  • Wife: Martha (York) Ming
  • Daughters: Hannah (Ming) Bryeans and Rebekah (Ming) Kowalski
  • Both Mel and Martha ordained by the Assemblies of God
  • Known for enthusiastic preaching and teaching and practical approach to ministry
  • Listed in Who’s Who in Religion
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