Online school can feel lonely at times. Can we get an amen?! At Ascent College, we want you to know that our professors are so much more than proctors of online course shells. They are true experts at their craft, active ministry leaders, and deeply committed to your spiritual development and academic success. And they’re real people with funny hobbies, prayerful dreams, and unique journeys that contribute to how they show up in life, in ministry, and in their academic leadership as invaluable members of the Ascent College faculty.
Today, we welcome you to the opportunity to get to know Pastor Brandon Shank a bit more. Read some tidbits from a recent interview we did for social media below!
HOW ARE YOU INVOLVED IN MINISTRY?
I am currently the Lead Pastor of Palms Church, a church my wife and I started in 2014 in Virginia Beach, VA. I am also the CEO of Virginia Beach Academy, Inc., a baseball academy that supports teens recovering from life-altering addictions. I also host the Brandon Shank podcast.
WHAT IS A FUN FACT ABOUT YOURSELF?
I love camping with my family.
I enjoy working out.
I love coaching baseball.
I enjoy anything with my four boys!
WHAT WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT DO YOU HAVE FOR OUR STUDENTS?
In all that you aspire to be, what the world needs is YOU! There is only one you, and God knew what He was doing when He placed you here. Run your race, run it hard, and do it with the confident courage that God provides!
WANT TO TAKE A CLASS WITH PASTOR BRANDON?
Currently, Pastor Brandon Shank teaches the following course at Ascent College:
MIN220 Homiletics
THE406 Pastoral Theology
We want you to have every opportunity to engage with professors like Pastor Brandon Shank and get to know them. We challenge you to embrace the invitations to Zoom meetings and other meet-ups. Be intentional about building relationships with staff, faculty, and fellow students as like-minded pursuers of Christ and God’s call into ministry. We are all in this together, and we are truly #bettertogether!