Dr. Ken Swetland is the Campus Pastoral Counselor of the Seminary (Hamilton campus) and professor of ministry at Gordon-Conwell. After years of teaching M.Div. classes in pastoral ministry, he now teaches D.Min. courses only.

Dr. Swetland also served as academic dean of the Hamilton campus from 1992 - 2002. As Campus Pastoral Counselor, he provides pastoral care for students and graduates. The use of case studies in ministry and counseling is a focus of his teaching. His book, The Hidden World of the Pastor: Case Studies on Personal Issues of Real Pastors, was published in 1995, by Baker Book House. His most recent book, Facing Messy Stuff in the Church: Case Studies for Pastors and Congregations,was published by Kregel Publications in 2005.

Since coming to Gordon-Conwell, Dr. Swetland has served as interim pastor and supply speaker for many New England churches. He has also worked as a psychotherapist over a span of 12 years at Gordon-Conwell Counseling Center, Health Integration Services in Peabody and Willowdale Center for Psychological Services in Hamilton. As a pastoral counselor he specializes in the areas of personal growth, stress and conflict management and marital therapy.

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