Brad Matthews
PhD, MA, MDiv.
Assistant Professor of New Testament
During his postgraduate studies overseas, Brad Matthews encountered and experienced the need for internationally accessible and experienced Christian counselors. Since returning to the states, he has gained over a thousand hours of experience providing pastoral counsel to seminary students, ministry leaders, and pastors. In particular, Brad has a heart for counseling those who want to work on family of origin conflicts, premarital counseling, marriage challenges, and integrating spirituality with emotional and relational health. He and his wife enjoy cooking together and taking walks in the parks and gardens near their home with their daughter. He also enjoys tinkering with a classic British roadster and tackling new home improvement projects.
Personal,
Educational,
and Professional Experience
Brad is currently an Assistant Professor of New Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO. He teaches courses in New Testament, Applied Theology, Systematic Theology, and Counseling.
Brad has been an ordained Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America since 2010.
Ph.D. in New Testament Studies, University of Durham (UK), 2009. His research and thesis were on the topic of “The Nature of Christian Maturity.”
MA in Theological Research, University of Durham (UK), 2005.
MDiv, Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis, MO), 2003.
Brad received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1998
Brad has several years of ministry experience. He has served in campus ministry both in the USA and in the UK, and has engaged in pastoral ministry in multiple congregations.