Becoming a Pastor Theologian
OBBIE TYLER TODD
Obbie Tyler Todd joins Joel Lawrence and Zach Wagner to tell his story of how he became a pastor theologian. Along the way he shares his story of coming to faith in Christ, his educational path, and how his training has helped him serve the church. Along the way, the conversation touches such topics as pastoring in a hometown, Kentucky culture, missions in Uganda, studies in Jonathan Edwards, issues of the church and state, difficult decisions in the church, and the opportunities and challenges presented pastors in this day and age.
Obbie Tyler Todd (PhD, New Orleans Baptist University) is pastor of Third Baptist Church in Marion, IL, and adjunct professor of theology at Luther Rice College and Seminary. He is the author of four books, including Southern Edwardseans: The Southern Baptist Legacy of Jonathan Edwards (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2022) and Let Men Be Free: Baptist Politics in the Early United States (1776–1835) (Pickwick, 2022). He is a member of the St. Hildegard Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
