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Jeff Iorg

Jeff P. Iorg (born October 9, 1958) is an American author, pastor, church planter, teacher, speaker, and current president of [| Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary], an entity of the [|  Southern Baptist Convention], with five campuses located in the Western United States.

Iorg was born in Forsyth, Georgia, and grew up in Abilene, Texas. He is a graduate of [| Hardin Simmons University] (Bachelor of Arts), [|  Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary] (Master of Divinity) and [|  Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary] (Doctor of Ministry).

Prior to his service as president of Golden Gate Seminary, which began in 2004, Iorg was the executive director of the [| Northwest Baptist Convention] for almost ten years. He was also the founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, Oregon and has served as a pastor in Missouri and a staff pastor in Texas.

Dr. Iorg teaches leadership, preaching, and church ministry courses at Golden Gate Seminary. He speaks frequently on these same subjects in conferences and other venues, including college campuses and leadership seminars. He has written several books, including Live Like a Missionary, The Case for Antioch, The Painful Side of Leadership, The Character of Leadership, and Is God Calling Me? He has also written dozens of articles and curriculum materials. Dr. Iorg maintains a leadership resources website at www.JeffIorg.com.

He is married to Ann and has three adult children. He and Ann live in Mill Valley, California.

Published Books

Live Like a Missionary (New Hope Publishers, 2011)

The Case for Antioch: A Biblical Model for a Transformational Church (B&H Publishing Group, 2011)

The Painful Side of Leadership (B&H Books, 2009)

The Character of Leadership (B&H Books, 2007)

Is God Calling Me? (B&H Books, 2008)

LifeAnswers (Making Sense of Your World) (with Ken Hemphill; LifeWay, 1997)

Articles about Jeff Iorg

Church Planting a Significant Priority, Mickey Noah, Baptist Press, posted February 1, 2011

Iorg Reflects on Leadership Struggles: The Painful Side of Leadership, Baptist Press, posted October 22, 2009

External Links

JeffIorg.com

Jeff Iorg on Twitter

Jeff Iorg on Facebook