Church planters have specialized giftedness within the body of Christ. Indeed, church planters have natural gifting. At the same time, most church planters can refine their skills and increase their effectiveness through training and mentoring. We should first look for potential church planters who have natural gifting in the key performance areas. We should then build on their giftedness.
Some church planters have seminary training.
Others do not. The value of graduate theological education cannot be overstated. Neither can that value be misconstrued. Theological training helps a pastor bring a sharper and more in-depth message. However, it takes more than a theological education to plant churches.