Westminster Presbyterian Church

Senior Pastor/Head of Staff
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The Reverend Doctor Gregory Knox Jones became Head of Staff for Westminster Presbyterian Church in March 2004. Previously, he served two other congregations - in Chester, Virginia and Lexington, Kentucky - during his 33 years in parish ministry.

Dr. Jones believes this is an exciting time in the life of the church because "God's Spirit is encouraging us to embark on a spiritual quest that will reshape and renew the Christian Church. Many people in North America and Europe have drifted away from the Christian Church because they have concluded that their religious faith is at odds with a 21st Century understanding of the world. What they were taught to believe about God, Jesus, the Bible and various doctrines of the church no longer make sense to them. Some traditional beliefs that have become problematic are giving way to an emerging vision of the Christian faith. This new, dynamic faith is transforming people's lives and energizing the church."

Finding great joy and challenge in preaching, Dr. Jones also relishes the opportunity to teach. Often, he teaches an adult education class between the two morning worship services.

Being committed to mission, he strongly encourages members to participate in at least one outreach ministry to share God's love with others and to be aware of the world outside of our personal orbits. Dr. Jones and his wife, Camilla, led Westminster's first mission trip to New Orleans in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina. Since then, our congregation has sent 13 mission teams to New Orleans.

Dr. Jones and Camilla accompanied a presbytery mission trip to Guatemala in January 2009; and in November 2009, Dr. Jones led 18 members of the congregation on a study trip through Israel/Palestine. He participated in a pulpit exchange with a pastor from Scotland several years ago.

He is the author of Play the Ball Where the Monkey Drops It: Why We Suffer and How We Can Hope, published by HarperSanFrancisco. The book guides readers through the inadequacies of the traditional solutions to the problem of evil and suffering, and offers practical and compassionate answers that speak to the deepest questions of life.

Dr. Jones spent his youth consumed by academics and varsity sports. During his four years of undergraduate study in history, he was the defensive team captain for the Kansas State University football team. These days, he tries to stave off the aging process by running. In October, he plans to run his ninth marathon.

Greg and his wife, Camilla, are blessed with three wonderful children - son Les, his wife Kristin and grandchildren, Maddy and Teddy; daughter Grandison, her husband Mark and grandchildren, Matthew, Lily and Hayes; and daughter Alex.

Formal Education:

Doctor of Ministry, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY 1993

Master of Divinity, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY 1977

Bachelor of Arts in History, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 1974