Jon's Bio

Jon Podein works for the Lads2Leaders Program in Montgomery, Al.  After spending nearly a decade working in Calhoun, Ga, Jon returned to Montgomery to be the Assistant Dean of Spiritual Life at Faulkner University, where he helped transform daily chapel and the campus ministry into a vibrant part of the social and spiritual life on campus. He continues to serves as an adjunct professor of Bible at Faulkner. He has been working in Ministry for the last 20 years both in Youth and Family and Pulpit Ministry respectively, with churches in Alabama and Georgia. Jon has two daughters, Kaytlyn (19), who is currently a Freshman at Auburn University, and Kristin (14), who is currently a Freshman at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Al.

Jon is given many opportunities each year to speak and lead singing at various youth rallies, conferences, and lectureships throughout the United States, most notably Challenge Youth Conference (CYC) and Exposure Youth Camp. He serves on the Board of Directors for Exposure Youth Camp, Adventures in Ministry, and Inspire Youth Conference. Jon is also one of the host of the weekly “Jon and Paul Show.”

Jon holds a BA in Biblical Studies and a MA in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in New Testament from Faulkner University in Montgomery, Al. He plans to begin his Ph.D. in Christian Preaching at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky. in January 2019.

Jon's Experience

PERSONAL

Jon Podein is the Worship Minister at the Vaughn Park Church of Christ in Montgomery, Al.  After spending nearly a decade working in Calhoun, Ga, Jon returned to Montgomery to be the Assistant Dean of Spiritual Life at Faulkner University, where he helped transform daily chapel and the campus ministry into a vibrant part of the social and spiritual life on campus. He continues to serves as an adjunct professor of Bible at Faulkner. He has been working in Ministry for the last 20 years both in Youth and Family and Pulpit Ministry respectively, with churches in Alabama and Georgia. Jon has two daughters, Kaytlyn (19), who is currently a Freshman at Auburn University, and Kristin (14), who is currently a Freshman at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Al.

EDUCATION

FAULKNER UNIVERSITY...........Graduated in 2002 with a BA in Biblical Studies

FAULKNER UNIVERSITY...........Graduated in 2013 with a MA in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in New Testament.  

Jon plans to begin his Ph.D. in Christian Preaching at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky in January 2019.

PROFESSIONAL
Vaughn Park Church of Christ, Montgomery, Alabama (2017-present), Faulkner University, Montgomery, Alabama (2014--2017), Calhoun Church of Christ, Calhoun, Georgia (2003-2007, 2008-2014), Roebuck Parkway Church of Christ, Birmingham, Alabama (2007-2008), Stevenson Church of Christ, Stevenson, Alabama (2002-2003), Eclectic Church of Christ, Eclectic, Alabama (2001-2002), University Church of Christ, Montgomery, Alabama (1998-2001).

SPEAKING & WRITING EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                                                                          Jon is given many opportunities each year to speak and lead singing at various youth rallies, conferences, and lectureships throughout the United States, most notably Challenge Youth Conference (CYC) and Exposure Youth Camp. He serves on the Board of Directors for Exposure Youth Camp, Adventures in Ministry, and Inspire Youth Conference. Jon is also one of the host of the weekly “Jon and Paul Show.”

CURRICULUM VITAE                                                                                                                                                                                                    2015-2016 Fall & Summer. The Life Of Christ. V.P. Black College of Biblical Studies, Faulkner University. 

2015-2017 Spring. Book of Acts. V.P. Black College of Biblical Studies, Faulkner University.

2015 Summer. Prison Epistles. V.P. Black College of Biblical Studies, Faulkner University.