ABOUT JOHN POND

John Pond
John was born in Cincinnati, Ohio but lived most of his life in Birmingham, Alabama. John went to Southestern Bible College and is finishing up his maters studies at Southern Seminary. John has been serving in ministry for the last 13 years as a Student Pastor and Church Planter. John's heart is to preach and communicate the Gospel to the world by serving the church and making disciples. John is the Student Pastor at West Jackson Baptist Church in Jackson, TN next door to Union Univeristy. John is married to Devin and is a huge Auburn fan! John also speaks around the country to both students and adults and is available for speaking engagements. Please email speaking requests to john.pond@wjbc.org.

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