James Flynn

Education

• D.Min., Regent University
• M.Div., Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
• B.A., Geneva College

Courses Taught

• Church and Ministry
• Church Administration
• Christian Education
• Church Growth & Revitalization
• Christian leadership Development
• Pastoral Theology
• Preparation of Biblical Messages
• Pulpit Ministry
• Doctor of Ministry Orientation
• Vision, Mobilization & Management
• Ministry Research Seminar
• Contextualized Ministry
• Empowering Leadership
• Principles of Effective Renewal Leadership
• Ministry Leader: Lifestyle & Skills

Published Books

• A Well Furnished Heart : Restoring the Spirit’s Place in the Leadership Classroom. Flynn, James T., Tjiong, Wie L., West, Russell W. Fairfax: Xulon, 2002.
• Words that Transform: Preaching as a Catalyst for Renewal. Lanham: University Press of America, 2010.

Professional Presentations and Workshops

• “A Well-Furnished Heart – Restoring the Spirit’s Place in the Leadership Classroom. James T. Flynn & Wie L. Tjiong. Presented at the North American Professors of Christian Education (NAPCE), Annual Conference: San Diego: October 24-26, 2002.
• “The Renewal Movement and Theological Education: Opportunities for Dialogue and Exploration on Contextualized Theological Education.” James T. Flynn and Wie L. Tjiong. Presented at the International Pentecostal Theological Conference at the Auckland Park Theological Seminary: Johannesburg, South Africa, September 13-14, 2004.
• “Passing the Torch: Reshaping Renewal-oriented Theological Education for the Emerging Twenty-First Century Church.” James T. Flynn and Wie L. Tjiong. Presented at the Society for Pentecostal Studies: Virginia Beach, Virginia, March 12, 2005.
• “Podcasting and the Global Classroom.” Workshop presented for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at its Regent Showcase of Innovations in Online Pedagogy: Virginia Beach, Virginia, April, 2006.
• “Podcasting in Higher Education: Current Trends and Applications.” Presented at the North American Professors of Christian Educators (NAPCE), Annual Conference: San Jose, California, Friday, October 19, 2007.
• “Developing Curriculum with Biblical Integration.” In service workshop presented to the faculty of Calvary Christian School System: Norfolk, Virginia, Thursday, September 06, 2008.
• “Firewall: Health Essentials for Ministers and their Families.” Presented at the North American Professors of Christian Educators (NAPCE), Annual Conference Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, October 18, 2008.
• “Theological Reflection as a Catalyst for Leadership Convergence through the D.Min. Dissertation.” Presented at the Association of Doctor of Ministry Educators (ADME), Annual Conference: Dallas, Texas, Saturday, April 18, 2009.
• “Firewall: Health Essentials for Ministers and their Families.” Presented at the Society of Evangelical Friends East Coast Regional Pastors Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
• “Biblical Worldview as a Catalyst for Biblical Integration.” In-service workshop presented to the faculty of Calvary Christian School System: Norfolk, Virginia, Thursday, September 03, 2009.
• “God-Tech: Putting Technology to Work for Christian Education.” Presented at the North American Professors of Christian Educators (NAPCE), Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday, October 17, 2009.
• “Using Technology Effectively.” Professional development seminar workshop facilitator.  North American Professors of Christian Education (NAPCE), October 21, 2010.
• “Using Social Media as part of Teaching and Learning.” Flynn, James T., John Kahler, Paul Tippy.  Presentation at the Association of Theological Schools 2010 Chief Financial Officers Society/ Technology in Theological Education Group Conference in Orlando, Florida, November 18-20, 2010.
• “Online Learning Community and Discussion”. Asbury Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, February 20, 2012. Presented to the faculty, board, administration, and key donors at Asbury Seminary and College.
• “Online Student Marketing, Recruiting, and Advising Strategies”. Asbury Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, February 20, 2012. Presented to the faculty, board, administration, and key donors at Asbury Seminary and College.
• “Scripture as a Catalyst for Effective Online Spiritual Formation”. Flynn, James T. Presentation at the North American Professors of Christian Education (NAPCE), October 21, 2011.

Journal Articles and Reviews

• “Transformation: Centering Theological Education and its Leadership Curriculum.” Academy of Religious Leadership (ARL) – response paper for the Spring 2006 Conference (Minneapolis) – April, 2006.
• “Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea for Unity, Integrity, and Faithfulness.” Religious Studies Review. Council of Societies for the Study of Religion (CSSR). Book Review Summer 2006.
• “Consuming Jesus: Beyond Race and Class Divisions in a Consumer Church.” Religious Studies Review. Council for the Societies for the Study of Religion (CSSR). Book Review 35:1, March 2009.
• “Firewall: Health Essentials for Ministers and their Families.” Christian Education Journal, Series 3, Vol. 6, No. 2, Fall 2009.
• “Theological Reflection as a Catalyst for Leadership Convergence through the D.Min Dissertation.” Journal of Christian Ministry, Forthcoming in Spring 2010.
• “Peace to War: Shifting Allegiances in the Assemblies of God.”  Religious Studies Review. Council for the Societies for the Study of Religion (CSSR).  Book review, DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-0922.2010.01402_1.x. March 22, 2010.
• Flynn, James.  “Martin Luther King,” in Testimoni Della Fede:  Nelle Chiese Della Riforma (Witness of the Faith in Reformed Churches). Rome:  Citta Nuova Editrice, 2010, 222-224.
• “Testimony in the Spirit: Rescripting Ordinary Pentecostal Theology.” Pneuma. Book Review 34 (2012) 1-51, 13-14.

Other Publications

• “Leading with the Word.” Foundations for Emerging Leaders (FEL) Training Series – Volume 10, Leadership Training International, Chesapeake, Virginia, 2003.

Professional Memberships

• North American Professors of Christian Education (NAPCE)
• Society for Pentecostal Studies (SPS)
• Association of Doctor of Ministry Educators (ADME)
• Evangelical Church Alliance (ECA): Ordination
• Vice President of the Board of Directors 2012 – Fall 2013
• Conference Chairperson for the October 2013 North American Professors of Christian Education (NAPCE) conference in Chicago, Illinois. Conference theme is "Digital Discipleship: Technological Innovation and Christian Education"
• Guest Editor: Christian Education Journal (CEJ) Special Edition entitled "Digital Discipleship: Technological Innovations and Educational Ministry". Spring 2013