I grew up in the West Texas oil communities of Odessa and Kermit. BA in Communications - Tennessee Temple University M.Div. - Denver Seminary Ph.D. in Systematic Theology - University of Manchester, England Served in pastoral ministry for eight years with the Evangelical Free Church of America, though now I attend an Anglican Church. On the faculty of Denver Seminary since 1998, where I serve as Associate Professor of Theology and Christian Formation. Please note that the perspectives I offer in this blog do not necessarily represent the views of Denver Seminary. View all posts by donjpayne