Meet Our Team

Randal Pelton, PhD

Adjunct Faculty

Department: School of Bible & Ministry

Office Location: Lancaster

Education:

PhD in Biblical Studies, Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School, Lancaster, PA
DMin in Preaching, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA
ThM in Historical Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX
BS, Washington Bible College, Lanham, MD

Courses Taught:

Advanced Homiletics
Old Testament Hermeneutics and Theology
Hebrew Exegesis to Exposition

Publications/Creative Works:

Preaching with Accuracy (Kregel)
A Preacher’s Manifesto (self-published mini-e-book, Amazon)
The Benefits and Challenges of Teaching Robinson’s Big Idea Method (Evangelical Homiletics Society journal [JEHS])
Creatively Moving to the Cross (JEHS)
Cross-Eyed Application (Preaching Journal)
Preaching For True Holiness (chapter in Zondervan’s, The Art & Craft of Biblical Preaching)
Preacher As Soul-Watcher: Why You and Your Congregants Need Your Sermons

Awards & Honors:

Two-time recipient of the Keith Willhite award at the Evangelical Homiletical Society

Special Traning/Experience:

Pastoring at Calvary Bible Church of Mount Joy, PA (2003 to present)
Pastored The People’s Church in Somerville, NB, Canada (12 years)
Adjunct Professor at LBC|Capital (teaching advanced preaching)
Visiting Professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (teaching preaching in DMin tracks)
Research interests: the intersection of hermeneutics and homiletics with a special interest in OT studies

Verse:

1 Timothy 4:14-16