Keith Loy

Job Title

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Keith Loy is the Founding Senior Pastor of Celebrate Church, a multiplication church that launched in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1999. It has since grown into a thriving church with nearly 3,500 in attendance. Keith is driven by his passion for reaching the lost, and he is fueled by the personal story of a life changed by Christ.

Started at Bethel

2022

Education

  • Dakota Wesleyan University - Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, 1994
  • Briercrest Biblical Seminary - Masters of Divinity, Theological Studies, 2004
  • Sioux Falls Seminary - Doctorate of Ministry, Emphasis in Missional Leadership, 2014

Biography

Through his unique and practical preaching style, vision casting and gifts of leadership, Keith encourages people to live out Celebrate’s vision of helping people MEET JESUS. Keith has a Master of Divinity from Briercrest Biblical Seminary in Caronport, Saskatchewan, a Doctorate of Leadership & Ministry from Sioux Falls Seminary, and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Kingswood University in Sussex, New Brunswick. Keith and his wife, Kay, have three daughters, Jordan (Lamarr), Jaidyn (Noah) and Jaksyn, as well as two grandchildren.

Courses Taught

Examining Crucial Questions

Community, Self, and Formation

Creativity in the Classroom

Principles in Church Planting

Time Management

Strategic Church Planting

Old Testament Interpretation

New Testament Interpretation

Christian Thought & Practice

Holistic Disciplemaking

Pauline Literature

Preaching 1

Church Multiplication and Health

Wesleyan History and Discipline

Publications

Books
Loy, Keith Alan, Able to Dream Again: Helping Others to Restore Dreams and
Rekindle Vision, Cross Training Publishing.
Loy, Keith Alan, Every Day: Taking Advantage of God-given Opportunities,
Wesleyan Publishing House, 2016.
Loy, Keith Alan, Celebrate Colossians Participant Guide, Wesleyan Publishing
House, 2008.
Loy, Keith Alan, Celebrate James Participant Guide, Wesleyan Publishing House,
2009.
Loy, Keith Alan, Celebrate Philippians Participant Guide, Wesleyan Publishing
House, 2010.
Loy, Keith Alan, Celebrate Titus Participant Guide, Wesleyan Publishing House,
2011.
Loy, Keith Alan, Celebrate Matthew Participant Guide, Wesleyan Publishing House,
2012.
Loy, Keith Alan, Celebrate Ephesians Participant Guide, Wesleyan Publishing House,
2013.