Johnson joins Beeson’s Thriving Pastors effort

Stephen Johnson is the new associate director of the grant-funded Thriving Pastors Initiative of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School.

Founder of Good Steward Ministries, Johnson has spent more than a decade in ministry, having served as a pastor, church planter and chaplain. Johnson will serve with Beeson associate dean Thomas L. Fuller, who is the program director of Thriving Pastors.

“I am excited that Stephen Johnson is joining us to help implement the vision and plans for this important initiative,” Fuller said. “Stephen brings a combination of experience, passion and gifts for this work that will be invaluable to our efforts to equip and encourage pastors on the front lines of gospel ministry.”

The goal of Thriving Pastors is to connect congregational leaders with one another and with other sources of support and encouragement, both personally and pastorally. In addition to his role with Thriving Pastors, Johnson also will assist with ministry placement services for divinity students and alumni.

“I think the world of Rev. Johnson and am grateful to the Lord that he is joining the Beeson team,” said Beeson Dean Douglas A. Sweeney. “Together with Dr. Fuller, he will lead us in a crucial new ministry to pastors, including our alumni, whose tireless Kingdom service deserves all the support and encouragement we can provide.”

Johnson holds degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary and Auburn University. For more information about the Thriving Pastors Initiative, call 205-726-2991. (Samford)