Brad Jersak

Brad (Bradley) Jersak (Ph.D.) is an author and itinerant teacher based in Abbotsford, BC Canada.

He is the Dean of Ministry Studies (as of Sept 2019) at St. Stephen's University (ssu.ca in NB, Canada) where he teaches New Testament / Theology, Patristics & some Philosophy. He also teaches on the core faculty with the Institute for Religion Peace and Justice (IRPJ.org).

He also serves as an editor and graphic designer for CWRmagazine (ptm.org).

His heart is to share the good news that God is Love and that God's love was embodied perfectly in Jesus of Nazareth. Through his books and seminars, Brad teaches the contemplative practice of "listening prayer" and more recently, "The Beautiful Gospel" (or 'Gospel in Chairs').

In terms of ministry, Brad is a preacher and reader at All Saints of N.A. Orthodox Monastery in Dewdney, BC and is active in local 12-step addiction recovery.

Brad writes across genres, including Christian theology and practice, children's books and political philosophy. He currently has two novels in the works.