Professor Michael Falgout

Biography

Professional Experience

Pastoral Experience:

• Youth Pastor, Parkway Hills Church of the Nazarene, Chula Vista CA (2004-2007)
• Co-Pastor, Canaan Hill Church of the Nazarene, Lawson MO (2007-2014)
• Associate Pastor, First Christian Church, Lathrop MO (2014-2017)
• Senior Pastor, Hemet Church of the Nazarene, Hemet CA (2017-2023)

Teaching Experience:

• Middle School English, St. Peter’s Catholic School, Kansas City MO (2015-2017)
• High School English/Theory of Knowledge, San Jacinto Valley Academy, CA (2019-2023)

Professional Organizations

• Wesleyan Theological Society
• Society of Biblical Literature
• John Wesley Fellowship (AFTE)

Awards & Recognitions

• Reuben C. Welch Award; excellence in preaching (PLNU 2007)
• Zondervan Greek Award; New Testament studies (NTS 2010)
• Interpretation Journal Award; biblical scholarship (NTS 2011)
• David M. Scholer Scholarship; NT studies (Fuller 2020)
• John Wesley Fellow; biblical studies/theology (AFTE 2023)

Favorite Links

• NetBible: The Bible online with Greek/Hebrew texts, notes, and resources
• ORBIS: The Stanford Geospatial Network Model of the Roman World
• Wesley Center Online: John Wesley texts, notes, commentary, etc.
• Codex Sinaiaticus: Searchable manuscript online

Favorite Scripture

“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” (1 John 4:7)

Hobbies

• Tennis
• Hiking/climbing
• Running
• Biking
• Chess

Degrees

Education

• B.A. in Bible & Christian Ministry, Point Loma Nazarene University
• M.Div. in Theology & Biblical Studies, Nazarene Theological Seminary
• M.Ed. in English Literature & Composition, Rockhurst University
• Ph.D. candidate in New Testament Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary