About Us

John r. cionca

Executive Director

John R. Cionca is the executive director of Ministry Transitions, Inc. Dr. Cionca has served in full-time capacities as a youth pastor, discipleship pastor, senior pastor, and professor of ministry leadership at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.

He has written and coauthored nine books. He has ministered in many churches as an interim pastor and transitions coach. He has advised over 800 pastors and ministry leaders and has consulted with over 300 congregations.

John and Barbara Cionca live in Arden Hills, MN. Their two adult children Ben and Betsy live in Mounds View, Minnesota and Phoenix, Arizona, respectively.