Bradley Jersak is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He currently serves as the Principal of St. Stephen’s University (SSU.ca) in New Brunswick, where he continues as the Dean and faculty member of SSU’s School of Theology & Culture. He also teaches peace studies courses with JFI.SSU.ca and is a regular Open Table Conference crew lecturer.
He is also part of the Plain Truth Ministries team, where he serves as Pastoral Scholar. He writes, edits, and does layout for CWR magazine, CWR press, and the CWRm blog.
Through his books and seminars, Brad shares the good news that God is Love, perfectly revealed in Jesus Christ, and that God’s love heals wounded hearts and empowers us to heal this broken world.
ABOUT EDEN
As of January 2021, Eden Jersak joined the pastoral staff at the Bridge Church in Abbotsford, BC. Her book, Rivers from Eden, leads readers into 40 days of intimate conversation with God. She also continues to run Fresh Wind Press and is a gifted teacher and retreat facilitator.
DOCTRINE
Bradley aspires to be a follower of Jesus Christ. His spiritual journey includes growing up in the Baptist General Conference, followed by membership and ordination in the Conference of Mennonites in BC. After planting and serving for ten years in a church plant devoted to marginalized people, he was chrismated and tonsured as a reader in the Orthodox Church (OCA). Now, as a layperson, he is comfortable ministering in the royal priesthood of all believers in any Christian tradition across the spectrum. CLICK HERE for an expanded description of Bradley’s “Confession(s) of Faith.”
EMPLOYMENT (CURRENT):
- Principal / Director of Theology & Culture / Core Faculty – St. Stephen’s University (New Brunswick)
- Pastoral Scholar, Editor, Design – Plain Truth Ministries, CWR Magazine
- Core Faculty – Jim Forest Institute for Religion Peace & Justice
- Editor – CWR Magazine / Clarion-Journal.com
EXPERIENCE:
- 1988-97 – Associate Pastor of youth, young adults, outreach – Bethel Mennonite Church Aldergrove
- 1998-2008 – Church-planter / pastor – Fresh Wind Christian Fellowship Abbotsford
- 2012 – 2016 – Core Faculty (New Testament / Patristics) – Westminster Theology Centre
- 2012 – present – Pastoral Scholar /Editor / Design – CWR Magazine
- 2018 – present – Faculty / Dean of Theology & Culture – St. Stephen’s University
- 2018 – present – Core Faculty – Jim Forest Institute for Religion, Peace and Justice
- 2023 – present – Principal – St. Stephen’s University
- Previous Board member – Key of David Ministries (Jason Upton)
- Previous Board member – Faithbuilders (Peter and Anne-Marie Helms)
- Previous Board member – All Saints of North America Monastery
OTHER MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT:
- Board member – Plain Truth Ministries
- Board member – Impact Nations
- Alumni Member – Christian Ministers Association
- Partner – Soul Stream
- Board member – Word of Life Church
CHURCH SEMINARS / COLLEGE SESSIONALS:
- Gospel in Chairs (based on A More Christlike God)
- Cruciform Theology (based on A More Christlike God)
- Listening Prayer (based on Can You Hear Me?)
- Theology of Hope (based on Her Gates Will Never Be Shut)
