John D. Webb, Ph.D.

Chair of the Communication Department; Professor, College of Arts & Sciences, Pacific Christian College of Ministry & Biblical Studies

Phone: 714.879.3901 x1267
Email: jwebb@hiu.edu
Office: North Hall, Third Floor

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D., Communication, The Ohio State University, 1990
• M.Div., Preaching and Christian Ministries, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1973
• M.S., Communication, Southern Illinois University, 1971
• B.A., Christian Ministries, Lincoln Christian College, 1966
• Additional work completed at Bethel Seminary

COURSES:

• Public Speaking
• Interpersonal Communication
• Critical Thinking and Argumentation
• Expository Preaching
• Advanced Homiletics
• Ministry Practicum
• Practicum Supervisor
• Leadership Skills

• Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, The Ohio State University Chapter, 1990 to present
• Graduate Teaching Assistant Honors, The International Communication Association, The Ohio State University, 1990

PUBLICATIONS:

• "Using Biblical Story in Preaching," Journal of the Academy of Homiletics, 2002 Storytelling and the art of preaching, in process, co-authored with Joseph M. Webb Various articles for Christian Standard
• Preaching through tears: A series of essays in honor of Dr. Wayne E. Shaw, Co-edited by Webb and Joseph A. Grana III, College Press, 2000
• How to change the image of your church in the Creative Leadership Series, Abingdon Press, 1993

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

"Using Biblical Stories in your sermons," Academy of Homiletics, 2003

The John M. Webb Preaching Lectureship (Inaugural Year), Lincoln Christian College, 1984

Annual Lectureship, "The Preaching Lessons of Jeremiah," Minnesota Bible College, 1972

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

Reading on the beach on a summer afternoon, traveling with Judy as "Pastors to Missionaries" for Team Expansion, enjoying my family and grandchildren.

PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT/ FAVORITE QUOTE/ SCRIPTURE/ PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION:

Philippians 2: 1 - 11

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