Dan Brendsel is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Hinckley, Minnesota. He holds a PhD from Wheaton College and is the author of Answering Speech: The Life of Prayer as Response to God (Crossway, 2023). Dan is a member of the St. John Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
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).
A People of Hope
Chris Ganski is the Senior Pastor of City Reformed Church in Milwaukee, WI. He holds a PhD in Theology from Marquette University. Chris is a member of the St. Augustine Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
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
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.
Jesus, the Law, and the Hermeneutic of Love
Michael LeFebvre is a presbyterian minister. He holds a PhD in Old Testament from the University of Aberdeen and is a CPT board member and a member of the St. John Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
A Spirituality of Love
Paul Sanchez is the Lead Pastor of Starnes Cove Baptist Church. He holds a PhD in Church History and Historical Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a member of the St. John Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Onesiumus and Philemon: Christian Reconciliation in Paul's Letter to the Colossians
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.
No Sloppy Agape: The Necessity of Virtue in Justification
Chris Castaldo is Lead Pastor of New Covenant Church, Naperville, Illinois, and has authored The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites and Divides Catholics and Protestants after 500 Years (co-written with Gregg Allison), Talking with Catholics about the Gospel: A Guide for Evangelicals, and Holy Ground: Walking with Jesus as a Former Catholic.
Giving Up the Anger You Have a Right To
Ed Gerber is the Lead Pastor at Willoughby Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He holds a PhD in New Testament from the University of Wales. He is a member of the St. Peter Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Helping Congregations Forgive
Everett Worthington is a Commonwealth Professor Emeritus at the Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a world renowned forgiveness researcher and has published several books on the topic, including Moving Forward: Six Steps to Forgiving Yourself and Breaking Free from the Past (Waterbrook, 2013) and Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope (IVP, 2009).
Embracing Accountability in the Church
Charlotte vanOyen-Witvliet is a Professor and Department Chair of Psychology at Hope College in Holland, MI. She holds a PhD in clinical Psychology from Purdue University. Her research specialties include forgiveness and the psychology of religion.
Forgiveness and Vulnerability in Relationship
Daryl Ellis is Associate Pastor for Spiritual Formation and Mission at Presbyterian Church of the Master in Mission Viejo, CA. He holds a PhD in Theology from Vanderbilt University. He is a member of the St. Augustine Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
The Ripple Effect of Forgiveness: Healing Relationships and Building the Kingdom
Nathan Chang is a Church-Planting Apprentice at New City Church in Kansas City, MO. He holds a PhD in Church History from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Nathan is a member of the St. Augustine Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Practicing Empathy
Peter Hill is a Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Office of Academic Research and Grants at Biola University. He holds a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Houston and has co-authored several books on the psychology of religion.
Forgiveness in Paul and Psychology
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.
The Origin of Human Dignity
Nathan Chang, English Pastor at Chinese Evangelical Church in Portland, OR, discusses the creational origins of human dignity, seeking common ground among Christians with differing views on creation and interpretation of Genesis 1–3. This interview took place at a meeting of the St. Augustine Fellowship of the CPT on March 6, 2018. Nathan's paper will appear in Volume 6 of the Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology, due out in 2019.
Nathan Chang is a Church-Planting Apprentice at New City Church in Kansas City, MO. He holds a PhD in Church History from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Nathan is a member of the St. Augustine Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Barth, Mozart, and the Dark Side of Creation
Dr. Nathan Barczi, Associate Pastor at Christ the King Presbyterian in Cambridge, MA, discusses his paper on Barth, Mozart, and the role of death in God's good creation. This interview took place at a meeting of the St. Augustine Fellowship of the CPT on March 6, 2018. Nathan's paper will appear in Volume 6 of the Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology, due out in 2019.
Nathan Barczi is an Associate Pastor at Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Cambridge, MA. He holds a PhD in Theology from the University of Nottingham, as well as a PhD in Economic the MIT. Nathan is a member of the St. Augustine Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Is Creation Sacramental?
Wheaton College PhD Candidate Jeremy Mann discusses the de-enchantment and re-enchantment of creation in Western thought, as well as how recent trends toward describing creation as "sacramental" may not always be helpful. This interview took place at a meeting of the St. Augustine Fellowship of the CPT on March 6, 2018. Jeremy's paper will appear in Volume 6 of the Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology, due out in 2019.
Jeremy Mann is Head of School at the Field School, a classical Christian school in Chicago, IL. He is PhD candidate at Wheaton College, writing on sacramental theology. Jeremy served previously as the Managing Director of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
A More Modest Adam
Gerald Hiestand, Senior Associate Pastor at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, IL, discusses Irenaeus's and Augustine's narrative of creation and the fall, noting how they may be more or less compatible with a Darwinian understanding of the origins of life. Gerald's paper will appear in Volume 5 of the Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology, due out in 2018.
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.
