In addition to his M.Div. and Th.M. (systematics) work, Carl Shank has been a youth, associate, solo, staff and lead pastor in his 35 years of church ministry, pastoring beginning and established congregations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and New York state. He has served with Reformed Baptist, Orthodox Presbyterian and Brethren in Christ congregations and denominational groups. Carl has also been a licensed natural church development (NCD) consultant since its inception to the United States in 1998. He has had advanced NCD training along with other consultant development. He has effectively worked with over 130 congregations of various sizes from a number of denominational affiliations, including Brethren in Christ, Church of the Brethren, Independent, Evangelical Free, Baptist, Church of God and Bible Fellowship churches. This wide breadth of theological and pastoral experience culminated in his serving as a Field Associate for the Brethren in Christ Church in three of their five national conferences from 1997-2002.

His passion for leadership development has resulted in mentoring numerous pastors, teaching in a number of local Bible institutes as well as serving as an adjunct faculty member of The King’s College, and training InterVarsity leaders on the East Coast. Carl has been regularly sought out for his acknowledged gifts of discernment and wisdom in dealing with church issues. He is now serving as the Executive Pastor of Cross Roads Brethren in Christ Church in Mount Joy, PA.