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Dr. David Jacobsen retired as Bishops Scholar Emeritus in Homiletics and Preaching and Director, Homiletical Theology Project at Boston University School of Theology. Prior to serving at STH in 2011, he was Professor of Homiletics at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary in Waterloo, Ontario (Canada) and cross-appointed faculty for the ThD program...

Dr. Rolf Jacobson is Dean of the Faculty, Professor of Old Testament, and The Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Scripture, Theology, and Ministry at Luther Seminary. Prior to that, he served on the faculty of Augsburg University and as Associate Pastor of Como Park Lutheran Church (St. Paul, MN). Known...

Rev. Dr. Karl Jacobson (1969-2024) (M.Div., Luther Seminary; Th.D., Providence) served as Senior Pastor at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to that, he was Assistant Professor of Religion at Augsburg College. Jacobson was contributing author to Crazy Talk: A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Theological Terms (Augsburg...

Dr. Diane Jacobson is professor emerita of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, MN where she taught from 1982-2010. She also served as director of the Book of Faith Initiative for the ELCA from 2008-2016. She is a rostered deacon of the ELCA. She is a graduate of...

Kenny Jahng is the Editor-in-Chief of ChurchTechToday.com and founder of AiForChurchLeaders.com. He is deeply committed to helping ministries connect with the right audiences. Kenny is also the Chief Clarity Officer at Big Click Syndicate, a strategic marketing advisory firm. He holds certifications as a StoryBrand Copywriter Guide and Jasper AI...

Eddie James was previously vice president of Skit Guys (now 231 Collective). (Source: 231worship.com)

Laura James has worked as a professional artist and illustrator for over twenty-five years. Her areas of interest include sacred images from various religions, as well as women, families, and scenes of everyday life. Laura is the executive director of BX200: Bronx Visual Artists Director, and the author of two...

Rev. Andy James is a Presbyterian minister living and working in Atlanta, GA. He serves as the Stated Clerk for the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. He previously served eleven years as the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone, three years as Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of New York City, and six years on...

Stephanie James is a contributing author for the Skit Guys.

Sarah James is a graduate of Middlebury College and Yale Divinity School. She previously edited Clerestory Magazine, and her work appears elsewhere in The Porch, Relevant, and Patheos. (Source: earthandaltarmag.com)