Ken Gillming came to Boston Baptist College in the summer of 2008. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Theology from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, and holds a Masters Degree in History from Missouri State University. Ken taught at Baptist Bible College in Springfield MO for 15 years in a part-time capacity. He has a wealth of ministry experience  from  serving the Cherry Street Baptist Church for 31 years. He served as Youth Pastor, College Pastor, Assistant Pastor and Senior Pastor.

Ken and Shirley have three children; Kenny (serving as Student Pastor of Napa Valley Baptist Church in Napa Valley CA) married to Monique (two grandsons); Mark who was killed in a car accident on October 8, 2000;  and Heather who is married to Jared Kirk (Student Pastor of Next Level Church in Charlotte NC).