Becoming a Pastor Theologian
Jarrod Longbons
CPT fellow Jarrod Longbons joins the podcast to discuss his upbringing in the space between the Roman Catholic and Protestant traditions. He shares about his varied interests as a young person and how things like acting and theater connected to his pursuit of theological education and pastoral calling. He then shares his story of PhD with John Milbank, with specific emphasis on Maximus the Confessor's theology of the doctrine of creation. The conversation concludes with Jarrod's reflections on ministry and his unique angles to the discipline of theology through his temperament and experiences.
Jarrod Longbons is the Senior Minister at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta, GA. He earned his PhD in theology from the University of Nottingham under the supervision of John Milbank. His research focuses on the doctrine of creation, ecology, and the church as a “community of creation.” Jarrod is a member of the St. Peter Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
