At Table with Jesus (Jesus Collection)
John O. Gooch, a retired United Methodist pastor, has served churches ranging in size from 15 to 1100. He is a freelance writer and a former editor of curriculum resources at the United Methodist Publishing House. He earned a B.A. in history, the M. Div. and a Ph.D. in Historical Theology from St. Louis University. and has taught classes atSt. LouisUniversity, Eden Theological Seminary, St. Paul School of Theology, and Perkins School of Youth Ministry. He wroteBeing a Christian in the Wesleyan Tradition, John Wesley for the 21st Century, andClaiming the Name: A Theological and Practical Overview of Confirmationand he is afrequent writer of articles and curriculum resources. He and his wife Beth live in Lee's Summit, Missouri.