J. Alan Branch
Professor of Christian Ethics, Instructional Faculty
At a Glance
Biography
Professor of Christian Ethics at Midwestern Seminary where he has served since 2001. He earned his undergraduate degree from Kennesaw State College and his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Since coming to MBTS, Dr. Branch has served in a variety of roles including vice president of student development (2001-2008). He currently serves as a Research Fellow in Christian Ethics for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a regular presenter at the Evangelical Theological Society, and frequent contributor to Baptist Press and the Missouri Baptist Pathway. In addition, he served as a chaplain in the United States Army Reserves from 2009 to 2013 and served a tour in the Middle East from 2011 to 2012. He preaches frequently and has served as interim pastor for churches in Kansas and Missouri. Dr. Branch and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters.
Education
B.B.A., Kennesaw State College
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Publications by J. ALAN BRANCH
Faculty Q&A
As a Baptist, I believe the local church is the headquarters for the Southern Baptist Convention. I want pastors with evangelistic hearts, a passion for God’s Word, and the courage to stand for personal holiness, the sanctity of human life, sexual purity, the sanctity of marriage, and the goodness of being made male and female.
I enjoy the worldwide scope of MBTS’s reach. The thought that we can influence Gospel work on virtually every continent is very fulfilling.
Nothing makes me happier than hearing about our students leading people to faith in Jesus Christ and then seeing these new believers baptized by immersion as testimony to faith in Jesus Christ.
