Jeffrey J. Downs

Phone (864) 704-6418 Email click here

FAMILY

In 1991 God transformed my heart and mind to love and serve Him. In 1995 I met my wife while attending Bible College. I soon began working full-time while trying to finish college. In 2007 I graduated from Lancaster Bible College. My family and I currently reside in South Carolina where I am a full-time seminary student. My wife and I have three children and are members of a PCA congregation in Greenville, SC.

MINISTRY HISTORY

Shortly after my conversion, I was introduced to apologetics and Countercult ministry. Over the years, God has moved me (with the help the local church) in the direction of pastoral ministry. I have experience preaching, as well as teaching apologetics, cults and general theology.

In 1999 the Resource Center for Theological Research was launched as well as the Research Index and Resource Blog (these projects have been permanently put aside due to the new direction of ministry).

MINISTRY GOALS

I am a (3rd yr.) full-time student at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary working toward an M.Div.
After seminary, I desire to be called to full-time gospel ministry as a Pastor or Associate Pastor. Click here for further details.

CURRENT HAPPENINGS

1/26/10 - 2nd semester of third year begins.
1/24/10 - Scheduled to begin teaching a Sunday School class on the book of Hebrews at Calvary PCA, Greenville, SC.
10/22/09 - Calvary Presbytery approved internship with Calvary Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC.
Weekly - Help lead worship at Calvary Presbyterian Church.
7/09 - Came under care of Calvary Presbytery (PCA) of South Carolina.
Employed (as Director of Media) by Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (part-time).

REFERENCES

Available upon request (I don't want to post this contact information online).
Click here to listen to a recent (January 17, 2010) sermon preached at Guinston Presbyterian Church, Airville PA. Click here to listen to a recent (August 30, 2009) sermon preached at Shepherd's Fellowship of Greensboro, NC.