Brad Goad

Brad Goad is the author of the Easter Devotional Series, a trilogy that prepares readers' hearts for Easter.

Brad was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Brad graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. After receiving a degree in Bible and Speech Communication, Brad served as a campus minister in New London, Connecticut, at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and Connecticut College.

He then moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to lead the Winter Games Ministry for Creative Arts for the 1988 Winter Olympics. The ministries in both Connecticut and Canada were with the North American Mission Board.

In 1989, Brad moved to Louisville, Kentucky, to attend seminary and then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to work at LifeWay Christian Resources. While in Nashville, Brad received a master of business degree from Trevecca Nazarene University. Brad worked with speakers and authors such as Beth Moore, Henry Blackaby, Calvin Miller, John Trent, and Anne Graham Lotz.

After serving 19 years at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, Brad is now Lead Pastor at Christ United Church in Jackson, MS. Brad and his wife Rainy love Mississippi and the wonderful southern hospitality!