Jonathan N Thigpen

Jonathan N. Thigpen was born and raised in Nashville, TN, where he earned a B.A. in Bible from Free Will Baptist Bible College. He held the Master of Religious Education degree from Temple Baptist Seminary in Chattanooga, TN. He earned his Ph.D. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL. Rev. Thigpen was a Free Will Baptist ordained minister. He ministered in a variety of positions: youth worker, pastor, denominational publishing executive, college professor, curriculum writer and...See more

Jonathan N. Thigpen was born and raised in Nashville, TN, where he earned a B.A. in Bible from Free Will Baptist Bible College. He held the Master of Religious Education degree from Temple Baptist Seminary in Chattanooga, TN. He earned his Ph.D. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL. Rev. Thigpen was a Free Will Baptist ordained minister. He ministered in a variety of positions: youth worker, pastor, denominational publishing executive, college professor, curriculum writer and editor. He also served as Advertising Manager for Christianity Today, Inc. for four years prior to his appointment as President of Evangelical Training Association of Wheaton, IL, 1992-2001. A dynamic and energetic communicator, he shared a passion for training and equipping others to effectively teach the Word of God. His ministry extended through the evangelical community through conventions and training workshops. He remained involved in Christian ministry until ALS took his life in May 2001. See less