The Reverend Dr. Tony Campolo | |
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Church | St. John's Baptist Church in Philadelphia |
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Ordination | 1957 |
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Born | Anthony Campolo February 25, 1935 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Denomination | Baptist (American Baptist Churches USA) |
Occupation | Associate Pastor of the St. John's Baptist Church in Philadelphia, since 2019, Professor emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St David's, Pennsylvania Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE) |
Education | B.A. at Eastern College, BD and MDiv at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary PhD, Temple University (Sociology) |
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Anthony Campolo (born February 25, 1935) is an American sociologist, Baptist pastor, author, public speaker and former spiritual advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton. Campolo is known as one of the most influential leaders in the evangelical left and has been a major proponent of progressive thought and reform within the evangelical community. He has also become a leader of the Red-Letter Christian movement, which aims to put emphasis on the teachings of Jesus.[1][2] Campolo is a popular commentator on religious, political, and social issues, and has been a guest on programs such as The Colbert Report, The Charlie Rose Show, Larry King Live, Nightline, Crossfire, Politically Incorrect and The Hour.[3]