The Purpose of Pastors | Chris Castaldo


Chris Castaldo is the Lead Pastor at New Covenant Church in Naperville, IL, and is a member of the St. Peter Fellowship at the Center for Pastor Theologians. He writes regularly on his personal blog and has published numerous books on the relationship between Protestantism and Catholicism. His most recent work is The Upside Down Kingdom: Wisdom for Life from the Beatitudes (Crossway, 2023).

Can Reflection on Transhumanism Help Refine Our Understanding of the Imago Dei?


Nathan Barczi is the Associate Director and Senior Theologian at the Octet Collaborative. He aslo serves as Associate Pastor at Christ the King Presbyterian Church, where he was awarded the John Stott award from the Creation Project at the Henry Center. He holds a PhD in Economics from MIT, as well as a PhD in theology from the University of Nottingham. He is a member of the St. Augustine Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Pastoring in the Age of Anger


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Joel Lawrence is the Executive Director of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He previously served as the Senior Pastor of Central Baptist Church in St. Paul, MN and as a Professor of Theology at Bethel Seminary. He holds a PhD in Systematic Theology from the University of Cambridge. He is a member of the St. Anselm Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Onesiumus and Philemon: Christian Reconciliation in Paul's Letter to the Colossians


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Adam Copenhaver is the Pastor at Mabton Grace Brethren Church in Mabton, WA. He studied at Grace College (BA in Biblical Studies), Grace Theological Seminary (MDiv in Pastoral Ministries), Westminster Theological Seminary (ThM in Old Testament), and Highland Theological College, University of Aberdeen (PhD in New Testament). Adam is a member of the St. Peter Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Forgiveness in Paul and Psychology


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Zachary Wagner is the Managing Director of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He completed his undergraduate degree in Theology at the Moody Bible Institute. He holds two M.A. degrees in Biblical Exegesis and Systematic Theology from Wheaton College. He is a MSt candidate at the University of Oxford, beginning in the Fall of 2020. Zachary is also a member of the St. Basil Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

A More Modest Adam


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Gerald Hiestand is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, IL. He is also the Co-founder and Board Chair of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He holds a PhD in Classics from the University of Reading and is the author and editor of several books, including The Pastor Theologian: Resurrecting an Ancient Vision.