J. D. Greear

J. D. Greear
ChurchThe Summit Church
Installed2002
Orders
Ordination1999
Personal details
Born
James David Greear

(1973-05-01) May 1, 1973 (age 51)
DenominationBaptist (Southern Baptist Convention)
SpouseVeronica Greear
OccupationPastor, President of the Southern Baptist Convention (June 13, 2018 – June 16, 2021)
EducationCampbell University (BA)
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (MA, PhD)

James David "J.D." Greear (born May 1, 1973) is an American Baptist pastor. He is the pastor of The Summit Church in Durham, North Carolina. Greear has authored several books, including 12 Truths & a Lie (2023), Essential Christianity (2023), Just Ask (2021), What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? (2020), Above All (2019), Not God Enough (2018), Gaining by Losing (2015), Gospel (2011), Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart (2013), and Jesus, Continued… (2014).[1] He also hosts Summit Life, a half-hour daily radio broadcast and weekly TV program.[2] He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Chick-fil-A,[3] serves as a Council member for The Gospel Coalition,[4] and served as the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2018 to 2021.

  1. ^ Greear, J. D. (2023-12-05). "Books". JD Greear Ministries. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  2. ^ Greear, J. D. (2024-01-07). "About The Ministry". JD Greear Ministries. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  3. ^ Greear, J. D. (2024-01-03). "About". JD Greear Ministries. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  4. ^ "Board Members, Council Members, and Emeritus Members of The Gospel Coalition". The Gospel Coalition. Retrieved 2024-01-26.