Eli’s Bio

About Me

I am an aspiring theologian, philosopher, teacher, and advocate, a husband to the beautiful and amazing Robin, father to my wonderful son, Ezekiel, a self-acclaimed cinephile/movie critic, and an avid fantasy football player. I am from the south Metro-Atlanta area in Georgia, but I have lived in Lafayette, Louisiana since 2014 where I have worked as the Assistant Pastor at Redeemer City Church and as the Admin./Ministry Assistant at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at the University of Louisiana. I completed a B.S. in Computer Science in 2013 before moving on to acquire my M.Div. with a Specialization in Christian Apologetics in 2018. It was during my M.Div. studies that I fell in love with philosophy.

I feel a calling to study and teach theology and philosophy, and to invest in the spiritual formation of others. I have two passions that I would love to apply this to. One is in advocacy. I am always looking for new ways to advocate against the injustices of our world. The other is in culture. I have a love of culture and how theology and philosophy interact with pop culture (especially film) and society’s ideals. I also love to invest in others through teaching and mentoring.

Credentials

M.Div.

Specialization in Christians Apologetics. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. 2018.

B.S.

Computer Science. Georgia Southwestern State University. 2013.

Assistant Pastor

Redeemer City Church. 2015-2023.

Admin./Ministry Assistant

Baptist Collegiate Ministry at the University of Louisiana. 2014-Present
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