PLACEMENT REPORT
The following is the percentage of Western Theological Seminary graduates who were
called to a ministry position within 4 months of graduating (this does not include those
who went on to further schooling):
2003 – 82%
2004 – 88%
2005 – 92%
2006 – 84%
2007 – 66%
2008 – 79%
2009 – 67%
2010 – 71%
2011 – 62%
2012 – 64%
2013 – 63%
2014 – 71%
2015 – 65%
Types of ministry positions our students obtain:
Pastor
Associate Pastor
Pastor of Discipleship and Outreach
Hospital Chaplain
Military Chaplain
Director of Spiritual Growth
Youth Pastor
Missionary
Church Planter
Specialized Interim Minister
Minister of Discipleship and Mission
Chaplain of Retirement Community
Calling Pastor
Field Outreach Minister
Pastoral Counselor
Campus Minister
Mission Supervisor
Pastor of Emerging Ministries
Specialized Ministry
Pastor of Congregational Life
Education Director
World Relief organizer
Christian School teacher
Inner City ministry leader
Biblical Instructor