Esteemed pastor and theological scholar to preach at Hillsboro First United Methodist Church
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The congregation of Hillsboro First United Methodist Church welcome esteemed pastor and scholar Dr. Ellsworth Kalas as a special guest during this season of advent on Sunday, Dec. 11.
After 38 years as a pastor in four churches in Wisconsin and Ohio, and five years as an associate in evangelism with the World Methodist Council, Dr. Kalas came to Asbury Theological Seminary in 1993 with the opening of the Beeson Preaching and Leadership program. He served as mentor to the Beeson pastors and as their preaching professor until joining the Seminary preaching faculty in 2000.
Dr. Kalas has received honorary doctorates from four colleges and universities. More than 35 of his books have been published, as well as 13 adult study quarterlies for the United Methodist Publishing House. He has recorded the entire Bible on audiotape, along with his Grand Sweep devotionals; these materials are now available on The Grand Sweep for iPhone. He is also the author of Christian Believer, an intensive study of Christian doctrine produced for interdenominational use.
A video component, "Behind the Pages" has recently been added to his books, Parables from the Back Side and Old Testament Stories from the Back Side.
He and his wife, Janet, who is very much a part of his ministry, have four children and nine grandchildren.
Dr. Kalas will be preaching about the story of Joseph this Sunday, Dec. 11, at both of the Hillsboro First UMC worship services - the 9 a.m. traditional service and the 11 a.m. contemporary “Back Porch” service.[[In-content Ad]]
After 38 years as a pastor in four churches in Wisconsin and Ohio, and five years as an associate in evangelism with the World Methodist Council, Dr. Kalas came to Asbury Theological Seminary in 1993 with the opening of the Beeson Preaching and Leadership program. He served as mentor to the Beeson pastors and as their preaching professor until joining the Seminary preaching faculty in 2000.
Dr. Kalas has received honorary doctorates from four colleges and universities. More than 35 of his books have been published, as well as 13 adult study quarterlies for the United Methodist Publishing House. He has recorded the entire Bible on audiotape, along with his Grand Sweep devotionals; these materials are now available on The Grand Sweep for iPhone. He is also the author of Christian Believer, an intensive study of Christian doctrine produced for interdenominational use.
A video component, "Behind the Pages" has recently been added to his books, Parables from the Back Side and Old Testament Stories from the Back Side.
He and his wife, Janet, who is very much a part of his ministry, have four children and nine grandchildren.
Dr. Kalas will be preaching about the story of Joseph this Sunday, Dec. 11, at both of the Hillsboro First UMC worship services - the 9 a.m. traditional service and the 11 a.m. contemporary “Back Porch” service.[[In-content Ad]]