Podcasts about Pentecostal Theological Seminary

Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns – distinguished visiting professor at United Theological Semianry and professor of Christian Formation at Pentecostal Theological Seminary for 35 years –  is a long-time friend of The Art of Holiness, and of me. She has been a great mentor over the years. You can find three other conversations with her in our vault so look them up. Today, we are also joined by her husband, Dr. Jackie David Johns, professor of practical Theology at Pentecostal Theological Seminary for 40 years. Together, they have written books, pastored congregations and raised great kids. Today, they come to talk about their latest project – a tremendous resource for pastors and laypeople alike –  Encountering the Living Word: Relational Inductive Bible Study.

Daniel Tomberlin, assistant professor of pastoral ministries at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, joins the crew from Ministerial Care to talk about the kinds of conflicts pastors encounter as church leaders. Dan is an ordained bishop in the Church of God and served as a local church pastor for thirty-seven years, making him an excellent source of helpful information for pastors encountering conflict.

Dr Cheryl Bridges Johns joins Move Forward to discuss the meaning and importance of "discernment" in the church and its vital relationship in relationship to prophecy. Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns is a leading ecumenist, representing the Pentecostal movement in several venues. Ordained in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC), Dr. Bridges Johns has been a participant in the International Roman Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue, the Mennonite (USA)–Church of God Dialogue, and Evangelicals and Catholics Together (ECT). Dr. Bridges Johns is the author of Finding Eternal Treasures, Pentecostal Formation: A Pedagogy Among the Oppressed, Seven Transforming Gifts of Menopause, and Re-enchanting the Text: Discovering the Bible as Sacred, Dangerous, and Mysterious (forthcoming, fall 2022). While at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Dr. Bridges Johns served in the Robert E. Fisher Chair of Spiritual Renewal. She is past President of the Society for Pentecostal Studies. Dr. Bridges Johns is currently Visiting Professor of Pentecostal Studies at United Theological Seminary.

Our next guest is Daniel Montañez. Daniel is an adjunct instructor at Pentecostal Theological Seminary and the Latino and Global Ministries Program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the founder and director of Mygration Christian Conference and leads the Church of God Migration Crisis Initiative. Daniel is dedicated to serving migrant communities through ministry, scholarship, and social engagement. In this episode, we talk about Daniel's vision for the Mygration Christian Conference and how he's cultivating spaces for healthier conversation around understanding immigration from a biblical perspective. We also highlight Daniel's new book, The Church and Migration: A Theological Vision for the People of God. The book seeks to transform the narrative of immigration by approaching it from the larger lens of human migration by exploring the theme of human migration throughout the grand narrative of Scripture. We encourage you to buy a copy of this book to better understand what the Bible says about God's heart towards people on the move and how these truths can be applied in our modern world.

The Glenmary Unity Podcast seeks to enhance understanding, reduce alienation and foster reconciliation between Catholics, Evangelicals and Pentecostals. In today's episode we speak with Dr. Casely Essamuah, Secretary of the Global Christian Forum, and Dr. David Han, Dean of Faculty at Pentecostal Theological Seminary. We discuss the Global Christian Forum, which is an exciting expression of ecumenism focussed on deepening unity through the sharing of our experience of Christ within our own lives, along with recent trends in ecumenism coming from the Global South. To learn more follow the links below: Glenmaryunity.org Globalchristianforum.org

On a special episode of Mormon Book Reviews Rick Bennett of Gospel Tangents guest hosts the 100th episode of the program. We are joined by our friend Dr. Christopher Thomas of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary and and author of the book "A Pentecostal Reads the Book of Mormon: A Literary and Theological Introduction". In this episode Rick, Chris, and Steven discuss some of the accomplishments, guests, breaking news, and original research that have occurred on this program. Some "behind the scenes" info is also discussed. This was a fun episode to tape and I know that my audience will really enjoy it.

The mission of this podcast is to highlight the beauty and diversity of God's Church – both in Chattanooga and the Church at large.Association with any denomination comes with both pros and cons. Although The Crossing changed its name to attract those who might have a negative view of the Church of God, this congregation has not strayed from its Pentecostal roots. In fact, Pastor Chad Harris has made it a point not just to understand the history of the church but to make sure The Crossing continues to offer an “authentic Pentecostal experience” that is grounded in sound theology and the Word of God. Check out this episode to hear Chad talk about how Pentecostalism is expressed at The Crossing and how he came to be their pastor and to listen as Chad and Adam discuss teaching and ministering to the next generation.Note: this podcast was recorded earlier in 2021.About Adam WhitescarverAdam is passionate about seeing God's people possess vibrant prayer lives to help them make a difference in the sphere of influence God has given them. In ministry since 2001, Adam enjoys his family, teaching, singing, and reading a myriad of subjects. He and his wife, Stephanie, live in North GA with their four children.Jump Through the Conversation:[0:49] About Pastor Chad Harris[3:01] History of The Crossing[4:52] Hereditary pastorship in the Church of God[6:52] Reason for the church's name change[9:02] Church location, service times, connection information[10:18] What Chad learned during a lunch with the church's longest memberThe church has always been Holy Spirit-focusedThe church always began to die when it wasn't addressing the next generation[15:42] Adam talks about catechisms[19:53] More on the Pentecostal history of The Crossing[21:28] Chad's vision for The Crossing[28:38] The challenge of changing a church's culture[35:44] The Crossing's prayer culture[43:36] Chad's experience at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary[45:13] How an individual can “responsibly” seek a deeper experience of the Holy Spirit[53:29] On how Pentecostals miss out by not teaching theology to their children[57:08] What Chad sees God doing in Chattanooga and across the nation[1:05:03] Exhortation to not be consumer-minded with church Links and Resources:A Beautiful Church websiteChattanooga House of Prayer websiteGive todayThe Crossing Church website Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe! If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show.

Dr. Christopher Thomas of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary discusses similarities and differences with Mormon Culture. We also learn about the structure of the various Pentecostal Churches. Chris:  Well, the version of Pentecostalism I grew up in is the Holiness tradition. And there were real clear kind of dress mores. I mean, the women seem to […] The post *Comparing Mormons & Pentecostals (Part 8 of 8) appeared first on Gospel Tangents.

As we've mentioned before, publication of the Book of Mormon pre-dates the Pentecostal movement by almost 8 decades. What are some examples? Dr. Christopher Thomas teaches at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, and he shares his thoughts about speaking in tongues in the Book of Mormon. Chris:  Then, the next big section of the book, I […] The post Pentecostals in Book of Mormon (Part 7 of 8 Chris Thomas) appeared first on Gospel Tangents.

There are lots of troubling stories in scripture: the sacrifice of Isaac, the banishment of Hagar. I'm going to get personal and share some of my spiritual struggles with these stories with Dr. Christopher Thomas, a theologian at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. How will he respond? GT:  But, at any rate, the whole story about […] The post Troubling Stories in Scripture (Part 6 of 8 Chris Thomas) appeared first on Gospel Tangents.

The Book of Mormon is known for talking about lots of wars, eventually ending in the extermination of Nephites. But is the central message a pacifist message? Dr. Christopher Thomas teaches at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary and made a startling discovery. The story of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies is in the exact center of the book. He […] The post Is Book of Mormon a Pacifist Text? (Part 2 of 6 Chris Thomas) appeared first on Gospel Tangents.

Lots of people would like outsiders to look at the Book of Mormon in serious ways. I'm excited to introduce Dr. Christopher Thomas. He teaches at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee, and is a New Testament scholar. We'll get acquainted with him and his book, “A Pentecostal Reads the Book of Mormon,” and […] The post Pentecostal Theologian Gives Book of Mormon the Bible Treatment (Part 1 of 8) appeared first on Gospel Tangents.

Dr. Dale Coulter of Pentecostal Theological Seminary joins us to talk about Pentecostalism, Methodism, and the relationship between these two traditions. 

Dr. Lee Roy Martin, a Professor at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary joins Dr. J. Ayodeji Adewuya to discuss holiness as reflected in the Old Testament.

I had the immense privilege of speaking to Dr. Chris E.W. Green for our very first Deep Dive episode. Dr. Green holds the title of Public Theologian at Southeastern University and has previously taught at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland Tennesee. He is also the author of numerous books including Surprised by God, which has a chapter on this very subject, Sanctifying Interpretation and Towards a Pentecostal Theology of the Lord's Supper. The idea for this whole series stemmed from a sermon Dr. Green preached at Sanctuary Church entitled God Is Not In Control. At the core what we are attempting to talk about is the mysterious ways in which God's actions in the world relate to ours and how we understand the things that happen to us. Ultimately Dr. Green and I agree, we must always confess that God is always good, always against evil, and always at work in ways which are for my good and the good of those around me. Have a follow-up question to something that was said? Want more? Read and subscribe to my Substack feed to get more theological reflections and exclusive content. My email is heymaxthomas@gmail.com and you can send me a voice memo at the link below. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/uponthisrockpodcast/message

This conversation with Cheryl Bridges Johns is rich and deep. If you haven't found her already, you need to listen. Dr. Johns serves in the Robert E. Fisher Chair of Spiritual Renewal at Pentecostal Theological Seminary. She carries the fire of a Pentecostal and the heart of a social activist. What humbles and inspires us most is that with thousands of Twitter followers and a national platform, she so graciously gives her time to anyone ready for a serious conversation about what it means to see the Kingdom come. Thanks, Cheryl, for a great discussion!Links:- Follow Cheryl on Twitter- Seven Transforming Gifts of Menopause by Cheryl Bridges Johns- Sola Sancta Caritas by Joseph Dongell** Special offer for listeners: 16 Seedbed Seedlings for $25 **

Cheryl Bridges Johns is a preacher, teacher, professor at Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN. She is an astounding voice for women and all Christians alike in today's world. Find out more about Dr. Johns here. Connect with Dr. Johns here. Thank you for listening to this episode of PRAYERFULLY WOKE! If you enjoy the work that we are doing here at the podcast, you can support us financially by clicking the Patreon link here: https://www.patreon.com/prayerfullywoke If you would like to stay updated with the podcast through social media platforms, you can find us by clicking the links here: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/prayerfullywoke/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/PRAYERFULLYWOKE Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/prayerfullywoke/ If you would like to listen to our sermons from our respective churches, you can find them by clicking the links here: Jonathan- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-christian-king-city/id1440685224 Walker- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-at-the-river-church-of-st-joseph-mo/id1378365889 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/prayerfullywokepodcast/support

Chad Harris is the lead pastor at the Crossing Church in Chattanooga, TN.  He is a student of God’s word and passionate about reaching people with the message of Jesus Christ.  Pastor Chad is an avid reader, a talented musician, and a songwriter. He graduated from the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga with a degree in finance, and he also received his Masters Degree in Biblical Studies from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN.  Pastor Chad is happily married to his wife Ashton, and they have three beautiful children.  To contact Pastor Chad, you can email him at chad@crossingchatt.com or you can visit the church's website at http://www.crossingchatt.com  ---------------------  If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you’re mentoring or discipling. And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker.  Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry?  Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RealMen300.com Also join us on: Download Our APP:  iPhone or Android Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ Facebook: @realdrjoemartin Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Árpád (Árpi) Horváth Kávai is the pastor of Golgota 11, a church in the 11th District of Budapest, Hungary. Árpi has a long history with Calvary Chapel in Europe, having been part of one of the first Calvary Chapel church plants in Yugoslavia in the early 1990’s, then a church plant in Pécs, Hungary. Since that time he has served as a pastor and an integral part of Calvary Chapel Bible College Europe. Along with pastoring, Árpi also currently lectures at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Budapest. In this episode Nick and Árpi discuss the length of sermons, the power of brevity, and how to leave room for the Holy Spirit to speak to people about how to apply a particular text to their lives. Árpi then shares about preaching in the wake of a personal tragedy, and how understanding the cultural context of your listeners shapes your preaching. The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit  https://goodlion.io/

Kashif Andrew Graham graces us with a lively and fruitful discussion on finding happiness after coming out, the importance of libraries and having access to information to dismantle supremacy and oppression, and how we can move beyond apologetics and into applicable resources to help us thrive. ******************************************** Kashif Andrew Graham (he/him/his) is Outreach Librarian for Religion and Theology at Vanderbilt Divinity Library in Nashville, TN. Kashif holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Spanish from CUNY Lehman College. He received his Master of Arts in Church Ministry from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN and a Master of Science in Information Sciences from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.   His reading and writing interests are queer & black lit, the 1920's novels of racial passing, and the modern south. You can usually find Kashif on one of Nashville’s many trails, reading in a coffee shop, or shopping at undiscovered vintage stores. Follow Kashif on Instagram @kashifandrewgraham and Twitter @kashifgraham Continue the conversation with us! Instagram- @misfitsandmysticspod Twitter- @MisfitsMystics Facebook- www.facebook.com/misfitsandmysticspod Email- misfitsandmysticspod@gmail.com

Durante la 76a Asamblea General Internacional de la Iglesia de Dios celebrada en Nashville, el Obispo David S. Ramírez se convirtió en el primer latino elegido para el Comité Ejecutivo Internacional como Tercer Supervisor General Asistente. El obispo Ramírez fue criado en la Iglesia de Dios en una familia pastoral en su Chile natal. Está casado con Maria Fernanda Snaidero, y tienen dos hijos y una hija. El obispo Ramírez tiene un D.Min. del Asbury Theological Seminary (Beeson Scholar), un Master of Divinity del Pentecostal Theological Seminary, y dos doctorados honorarios que reconocen la excelencia en el liderazgo cristiano.

Durante la 76a Asamblea General Internacional de la Iglesia de Dios celebrada en Nashville, el Obispo David S. Ramírez se convirtió en el primer latino elegido para el Comité Ejecutivo Internacional como Tercer Supervisor General Asistente. El obispo Ramírez fue criado en la Iglesia de Dios en una familia pastoral en su Chile natal. Está casado con Maria Fernanda Snaidero, y tienen dos hijos y una hija. El obispo Ramírez tiene un D.Min. del Asbury Theological Seminary (Beeson Scholar), un Master of Divinity del Pentecostal Theological Seminary, y dos doctorados honorarios que reconocen la excelencia en el liderazgo cristiano.

Durante la 76a Asamblea General Internacional de la Iglesia de Dios celebrada en Nashville, el Obispo David S. Ramírez se convirtió en el primer latino elegido para el Comité Ejecutivo Internacional como Tercer Supervisor General Asistente. El obispo Ramírez fue criado en la Iglesia de Dios en una familia pastoral en su Chile natal. Está casado con Maria Fernanda Snaidero, y tienen dos hijos y una hija. El obispo Ramírez tiene un D.Min. del Asbury Theological Seminary (Beeson Scholar), un Master of Divinity del Pentecostal Theological Seminary, y dos doctorados honorarios que reconocen la excelencia en el liderazgo cristiano.

Durante la 76a Asamblea General Internacional de la Iglesia de Dios celebrada en Nashville, el Obispo David S. Ramírez se convirtió en el primer latino elegido para el Comité Ejecutivo Internacional como Tercer Supervisor General Asistente. El obispo Ramírez fue criado en la Iglesia de Dios en una familia pastoral en su Chile natal. Está casado con Maria Fernanda Snaidero, y tienen dos hijos y una hija. El obispo Ramírez tiene un D.Min. del Asbury Theological Seminary (Beeson Scholar), un Master of Divinity del Pentecostal Theological Seminary, y dos doctorados honorarios que reconocen la excelencia en el liderazgo cristiano.

Kashif Graham is the Outreach Librarian for Religion and Theology at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Spanish from CUNY Lehman College and received a Master of Arts in Church Ministry from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN. He will graduate this May from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a Master of Science in Information Sciences. Bumper Music by: BenSound, HookSounds & What Pictures Show produced by: @AndreInTheFlow of @LoveCityArts www.lovecityarts.org www.andreintheflow.com Pssssttt...We are committed to #SharingTheLove and #SpreadingTheLove everywhere!!! We are now on Soundcloud, Stitcher Radio, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, YouTube, and Amazon Alexa...or wherever you listen to /watch your faves. Why Go It Alone in your Creativity when you have Love City Arts? For more information, visit LoveCityArts.org. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/love-city-arts-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/love-city-arts-podcast/support

Kashif Andrew Graham is a queer Jamaican American man. He's the Outreach Librarian for Religion and Theology at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library in Nashville, TN. In this episode Kashif shares his coming out journey and the need for more diversity within our theological libraries. Kashif holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Spanish from CUNY Lehman College. He received his Master of Arts in Church Ministry from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN. And will graduate this May from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a Master of Science in Information Sciences.  He blogs at kashifandrewgraham.com and is on Instagram @kashifandrewgraham. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod

The Archives Department is pleased to present this year's Heritage Lectures by Dr. Kimberly Alexander, who is the associate professor of History of Christianity in the School of Divinity at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Before moving to Regent in 2011, she served for 11 years as associate professor of Historical Theology at Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee, where she also served as assistant vice president for Academics. She is a former president of the Society for Pentecostal Studies. Dr. Alexander has conducted extensive research on the history of Pentecostal women ministers. Her research also focuses on women in contemporary Pentecostalism and has been used to help pastors and denominational leaders understand the unique challenges that Pentecostal women ministers face, presenting history, current data, and effective strategies for affirming, developing, and launching women ministers into full-time Christian service. Her expertise has been sought out by scholars and church leaders in the larger Pentecostal movement around the world. She has presented her research in North and South America as well as in the Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and, Europe. Dr. Alexander is the author of numerous book chapters and journal articles as well as three books: Pentecostal Healing: Models of Theology and Practice; with R. Hollis Gause, Women in Leadership: A Pentecostal Perspective; and with James P. Bowers, What Women Want: Pentecostal Women Ministers Speak for Themselves. She is delighted to bring her research and passion the IPHC and to the historical Pentecostal community of Falcon, North Carolina.

The Archives Department is pleased to present this year's Heritage Lectures by Dr. Kimberly Alexander, who is the associate professor of History of Christianity in the School of Divinity at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Before moving to Regent in 2011, she served for 11 years as associate professor of Historical Theology at Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee, where she also served as assistant vice president for Academics. She is a former president of the Society for Pentecostal Studies. Dr. Alexander has conducted extensive research on the history of Pentecostal women ministers. Her research also focuses on women in contemporary Pentecostalism and has been used to help pastors and denominational leaders understand the unique challenges that Pentecostal women ministers face, presenting history, current data, and effective strategies for affirming, developing, and launching women ministers into full-time Christian service. Her expertise has been sought out by scholars and church leaders in the larger Pentecostal movement around the world. She has presented her research in North and South America as well as in the Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and, Europe. Dr. Alexander is the author of numerous book chapters and journal articles as well as three books: Pentecostal Healing: Models of Theology and Practice; with R. Hollis Gause, Women in Leadership: A Pentecostal Perspective; and with James P. Bowers, What Women Want: Pentecostal Women Ministers Speak for Themselves. She is delighted to bring her research and passion the IPHC and to the historical Pentecostal community of Falcon, North Carolina.

The Archives Department is pleased to present this year's Heritage Lectures by Dr. Kimberly Alexander, who is the associate professor of History of Christianity in the School of Divinity at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Before moving to Regent in 2011, she served for 11 years as associate professor of Historical Theology at Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee, where she also served as assistant vice president for Academics. She is a former president of the Society for Pentecostal Studies. Dr. Alexander has conducted extensive research on the history of Pentecostal women ministers. Her research also focuses on women in contemporary Pentecostalism and has been used to help pastors and denominational leaders understand the unique challenges that Pentecostal women ministers face, presenting history, current data, and effective strategies for affirming, developing, and launching women ministers into full-time Christian service. Her expertise has been sought out by scholars and church leaders in the larger Pentecostal movement around the world. She has presented her research in North and South America as well as in the Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and, Europe. Dr. Alexander is the author of numerous book chapters and journal articles as well as three books: Pentecostal Healing: Models of Theology and Practice; with R. Hollis Gause, Women in Leadership: A Pentecostal Perspective; and with James P. Bowers, What Women Want: Pentecostal Women Ministers Speak for Themselves. She is delighted to bring her research and passion the IPHC and to the historical Pentecostal community of Falcon, North Carolina.

Gender | Celibacy | Marriage This week we have our friend Danielle Larson. She is a recent graduate of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, and she shared her journey from being an engineer to working towards her Masters in Theology. We talked about how #Godisnotamale, or as her Facebook friends joked, ‘God is no tamale.’ We also talked about the danger in talking about God strictly as male. Naturally, we could not avoid talking about how our views of marriage and celibacy are affected when we talk about God as being a man. You can follow Danielle on Twitter at @DanielleELarson.

Theology | Christology | Scripture | Fame For our first week, we have Dr. Chris Green from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. He has written two books, Towards a Pentecostal Theology of the Lord's Supper and Sanctifying Interpretation. Follow him on Twitter @cewgreen.

After a couple of weeks off we dive straight back in with our first guest of the (Not so) ORDINARY TIME season of the show! In this episode we welcome Dr. Chris Green, Author of Sanctifying Interpretation and Professor of Theology at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Tenessee! We talk about the approaching the scriptures for wisdom rather than merely knowledge, how the ancients and medievals read the scriptures, and about what it means to be "unreliably" and "reluctantly" pentecostal. Sanctifying Interpritation https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013M3XU9O/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Exile Liturgy https://ryancagle.com/exileliturgy/ Subscribe to Signposts! http://eepurl.com/bFY_qv Music provided by Alex Sugg, and songsforstory.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ryancagle)

Jonathan Parker is a professional communicator, trainer, podcaster, and pastor who is passionate about serving law enforcement officers and their families. Jonathan was raised in Savannah, GA, and after earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, he moved to Cleveland, TN to complete his graduate studies. He graduated from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in 2006 with a Master of Divinity. Jonathan began working with the Chattanooga Police Department in 2007, and has served on Patrol, as a School Resource Officer in an inner-city high school, and as an adjunct training instructor for multiple agencies. He was twice named “Officer of the Year” for the Chattanooga Police Department, received two life-saving medals – one of those for performing CPR on his wife Meredith who was clinically dead for over 15 minutes after suffering a massive heart attack eight (8) days after the birth of their daughter, and he also received the Tennessee Governor’s Homeland Security Award from former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredeson. Jonathan is the host of the “Watch Your Six” podcast, which serves law enforcement and first responder families by providing practical resources in six critical areas to help them successfully navigate life and their career. Jonathan, Meredith, and their daughter Olivia are the founding Pastors of Cop Church Chattanooga, a worship gathering for law enforcement families that launched in February 2015. Jonathan can be reached via his website at www.JonathanOParker.com or www.CopChurch.com.

Jonathan Parker is a professional communicator, trainer, podcaster, and pastor who is passionate about serving law enforcement officers and their families.   Jonathan was raised in Savannah, GA, and after earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, he moved to Cleveland, TN to complete his graduate studies. He graduated from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in 2006 with a Master of Divinity.   Jonathan began working with the Chattanooga Police Department in 2007, and has served on Patrol, as a School Resource Officer in an inner-city high school, and as an adjunct training instructor for multiple agencies. He was twice named “Officer of the Year” for the Chattanooga Police Department, received two life-saving medals – one of those for performing CPR on his wife Meredith who was clinically dead for over 15 minutes after suffering a massive heart attack eight (8) days after the birth of their daughter, and he also received the Tennessee Governor’s Homeland Security Award from former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredeson.   Jonathan is the host of the “Watch Your Six” podcast, which serves law enforcement and first responder families by providing practical resources in six critical areas to help them successfully navigate life and their career.   He has been a featured guest on leading law enforcement trainer Brian Willis’ Excellence in Training podcast and is a 2017 presenter in Chicago at the very prestigious WINx: Inspiring Excellence in Law Enforcement.   Jonathan, Meredith, and their daughter Olivia are the founding Pastors of Cop Church Chattanooga, a worship gathering for law enforcement families that launched in February 2015.   Jonathan can be reached via his website at www.JonathanOParker.com or www.CopChurch.com.

John Christopher Thomas is a Pentecostal who studies the Book of Mormon. He spoke at the Miller Eccles group on his new book A Pentecostal Reads the Book of Mormon: A Literary and Theological Introduction, published by CPT Press. Enjoy his fascinating insights in this newest Dialogue podcast. From the Miller Eccles site: "Dr. Thomas (PhD, University of Sheffield) is Clarence J. Abbott Professor of Biblical Studies at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee, and Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies at Bangor University, in Bangor, Wales, UK. He also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies.

Exploring the intersection of pentecostal & sacramental theology. Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns - @cb_johns Aaron Niequist - @aaronieq Dr. Chris Green - @cewgreen Dr. Jackie Johns - @jjohns1221 Pentecostal Theological Seminary - http://www.ptseminary.edu The Practice - http://www.practicetribe.com Music by Thad Kopec & Mason Self Additional Music: “Blood of the Martyrs” by Tony Anderson “More of Your Glory” by Lindell Cooley “Oh My Soul” by A. Taylor

*Originally Posted at MissioAlliance.org Jonathan diabetes Martin is a writer, speaker, and dreamer currently living in Tulsa, OK, where he serves as Teaching Pastor at Sanctuary Church. He holds degrees from Gardner-Webb University, The Pentecostal Theological Seminary, and Duke Divinity School. He is the author of Prototype: What Happens When You Discover You’re More Like […]