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A trend led by church leaders such as Dr. James L. Netters is for those pastors, particularly in the churches where seminary degrees are not required, to obtain an education to go along with those gifts. At Memphis Theological Seminary, the faculty has answered the desire for educated clergy by establishing the Netters Certificate in Ministry.
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