JEC Dinner with Peter Morden
Monday, February 12, 2024, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Register for a free dinner and lecture presented by the Jonathan Edwards Center with Dr. Peter Morden. Dinner will be 6-7 p.m., followed by a 2-hour lecture.
This event is in conjunction with the spring semester class L3100-11: "Special Studies in Church History: Life & Thought of Charles Spurgeon" with Dr. Steve Reynolds. Email or visit haven.gs.edu to enroll in the class today!
About Peter Morden
Dr. Peter Morden currently serves as principal of Bristol Baptist College in the UK. He previously worked with the college for a number of years as an Honorary Research Fellow and Supervisor and a Guest Lecturer. He has also held a variety of roles at Spurgeon’s College, London, including Acting Principal, Vice Principal, and Tutor. Morden has served as Senior Pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Leeds since 2017.
In 2010, Morden completed PhD research on the spirituality of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the foremost popular preacher of the Victorian age. He has written 'C.H. Spurgeon: The People's Preacher' and 'John Bunyan: The People's Pilgrim', both published by CWR. In addition, he was historical consultant for the award winning docudrama 'C.H. Spurgeon: The People's Preacher' and has written and presented a Christian study group resource which draws on the film, entitled 'Growing Together with C.H. Spurgeon - The People's Preacher'. He has also written a large number of academic articles and chapters in books. In 2011 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Morden loves the local church, and his most recent book, 'The Message of Discipleship: Following Jesus in Today's World', published by IVP in 2018, aims to equip Christians to follow Jesus more closely. He enjoys running, walking, watching soccer and spending time with family and friends. He was happily married to Anne for 26 years until her death from cancer in June 2018. He has two children, Rachel and Joseph. In November 2020 he married Cheryl and they make their home in Adel, north Leeds.