You may know Dr. Mark Rockenbach as the director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, but did you also know that he is the director of personal growth and leadership development? What does that mean? Find out as host Dr. Ben Haupt and Rockenbach discuss this role, what it has to do with the ministerial formation of our Seminary students, why each of our students can tell you if they are an eagle, parrot, dove or owl – and the significance of that categorization for future ministry.

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