Keith J. Matthews, DMin

Chair, Department of Ministry
and Professor of Spiritual Formation and Leadership

Phone: (626) 815-5451
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Biography

Keith J. Matthews, DMin, has extensive ministry experience, from church plants to the megachurch, from coast to coast. He has written articles for the journal Conversations, Sojourners magazine, and Leadership Journal, as well as designed and co-authored Dallas Willard’s Study Guide to the Divine Conspiracy. He is an ordained pastor, retreat speaker, and conference speaker. Keith is married to Christa and has three children, Cori, Kyle, and Kate, and resides in Southern California.

Education

  • DMin, Spirituality and Leadership, Fuller Theological Seminary
  • MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary
  • BA, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Academic Area

  • Azusa Pacific Seminary

Expertise

  • Dallas Willard
  • Emergent Church
  • Practical Theology
  • Spiritual Formation
  • Spirituality and Leadership

Courses Taught

  • GDMN 720 - Theology Spiritual Formation
  • GDMN 740 - Spiritual Leadership
  • GDMN 752 - Christian Spiritual Formation I
  • GDMN 754 - Christian Spiritual Formation II
  • GDMN 756 - Christian Spiritual Formation III
  • GDMN 758 - Christian Spiritual Formation IV
  • GDMN 760 - Spiritual & Modern Technology
  • GDMN 762 - Spiritual Practices in Church
  • GMIN 506 – Foundations of Educational Ministries
  • GMIN 516 – Christian Formation and Discipleship
  • GMIN 538 – Evangelism and Discipleship
  • GMIN 567 - Community Retreat
  • GMIN 569 – Mentored Ministry
  • GMIN 588 – The Missional Church
  • GMIN 598 – Growing Healthy Churches
  • GMIN 599 - Readings in Ministry
  • GMIN 608 - Integrative Ministry Project
  • GMIN 618 - M.Div Capstone
  • GMIN 628 – Seminar in Ministry