Appointment of Rev. Jeremiah Johnston to Acadia Divinity College

Rev. Jeremiah J. Johnston

I am pleased to announce the appointment by the Board of Trustees of Acadia Divinity College of Rev.Jeremiah J. Johnston as Lecturer effective June 1, 2012. As part of his responsibilities he will be available to the President for administrative tasks related to development and recruitment.

Jeremiah completed his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies in 2006 and Master of Divinity (conferred with Highest Honours) at Midwestern Baptist Seminary in Kansas City in May2009. Jeremiah began his PhD research in 2009 specializing in the historical Jesus and resurrection / after-life beliefs of the first century CE. He is expected to graduate within the next year from the University of Edinburgh.

On February 24, 2012, Jeremiah successfully defended his Acadia University Master of Arts (Theology) thesis entitled, The Emergence of the Concept of Resurrection in Judeo-Christian Faith: A Tradition-Critical Study. He received his Master of Arts (Theology) degree at the Spring Convocation on May 13, 2012.

Until recently, Jeremiah served as the Executive Pastor at New Day Church (NDC) Kansas City in Olathe, Kansas.

Jeremiah and his wife, Audrey, have one daughter, Lilly Faith, and one son, Justin. Please join me in welcoming Jeremiah and his family to Acadia.