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Rural Church Ministry Partnership

Rural Church Ministry Partnership

The AGTS Rural Grant Partnership is a collaboration effort funded by the Lilly Foundation to assist local rural congregations in increasing or reestablishing their place within their community. Evangel and AGTS want to see healthy, vibrant churches ministered to through the power of the Holy Spirit and the established AG infrastructure. This grant enables national and regional partners. The National partners include Assemblies of God USA (specifically Church Health), Rural Compassion, Trinity Bible College, and Rural Advancement. The regional partners include 13 AG Networks that can work to bridge the gap between the local churches in their areas and the resources needed to flourish.

The website will continue to be built as a resource hub for connecting churches and students, providing content created by national or regional partners, and providing information on special classes offered by EU and AGTS for Rural Pastors by Rural Pastors.
More to come in the coming months!

Keith Jones

Director

Keith Jones is the Director of AGTS Rural Ministries Initiative, a passionate rural pastor, and educator dedicated to empowering others through biblically-based and Spirit-empowered ministry. With a Master’s in Leadership & Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and a Bachelor’s in Religion from Vanguard University, he has served as a rural Lead Pastor in Cadillac and Fennville, Michigan. As an Adjunct Professor at Northpoint College, Keith teaches courses and inspires students with his depth of knowledge and practical wisdom. His unique blend of pastoral care and technical expertise—from his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and his prior role as an IT Project Manager at AGTS & Evangel University—allows him to navigate spiritual and organizational challenges effectively. Guided by his life verse, “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the LORD” (Zechariah 4:6), Keith’s calling is to lead himself and others to be disciples of Jesus by speaking the truth in love.