John Hay Munro
John Hay Munro | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 Rosyth, Scotland |
| Nationality | Dual American and United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Dallas Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry) and University of Edinburgh (Bachelor of Laws) |
| Occupation(s) | Senior pastor, Calvary Church |
| Years active | 1984 – present |
| Spouse | Gudny |
| Children | Christopher |
Dr. John H. Munro is the senior pastor of Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is an author, speaker and radio commentator.[1]
Early life and education
John Hay Munro was born on 10 January 1948 to Thomas and Ruth Munro in the town of Rosyth, Scotland. Thomas was a civil servant and Ruth was a homemaker for their six sons. John became a Christian while attending a youth evangelical camp in 1960.[2] His wife Gudny is from the Faroe Islands, and they met while she was visiting Scotland on a mission trip.[1][2]
Munro first earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Edinburgh. Upon graduation, Munro became a criminal prosecutor in Edinburgh for several years until joining a private law firm where he specialised in litigation.[1][2]
In 1981, Munro moved to the US and began attending Dallas Theological Seminary for a Master of Theology degree (completed in 1985). Munro later returned to Dallas Theological Seminary to earn a Doctor of Ministry degree in 1993 with a dissertation in pastoral leadership.[1][2]
Ministry
Munro was the pastor of South Hills Bible Chapel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1985 to 1992. During that time, he was a pastor to the professional American football players Craig Wolfley, Mike Webster and Tunch Ilkin. Munro next spent 4 years in Nova Scotia as pastor of Grace Chapel, and then 10 years as the senior pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 2006, Munro was named the senior pastor of Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he continues to serve.[1][2][3][4][5]
In addition to his pastoral duties, Munro currently hosts a daily ministry program on WHVN in Charlotte and WCGC in Gastonia, North Carolina.[6] Munro also is a regular columnist for Decision Magazine[7][8][9][10] and a monthly columnist for the South Charlotte Weekly.[11][12][13][14] Munro is a regular speaker at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's 'The Cove'[15] and is an invited speaker at Southern Evangelical Seminary's 2016 Apologetics Conference.[16]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Charlotte's Calvary Church Calls Senior Pastor", PR Newswire, 19 December 2005. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Senior Pastor Biography. "John Munro, Senior Pastor", "Calvary Church". Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Minchin, Marty. "Calvary Church Plans Expansion", 30 October 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Freeze, Trevor. "Calvary Church Pastor Munro: 'My Hope Captures Our Mission 100 Percent", Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 8 May 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ CNN Transcript. "CNN Newsroom Transcript", "CNN", 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ List of Radio Broadcasts. "Radio Broadcasts", "Calvary Church". Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Munro, John. "The mystery and the mission of Christmas", "Decision Magazine", 2 December 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Munro, John. "Beginning your journey with Jesus", "Decision Magazine", 31 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Munro, John. "Are you living in truth?", Decision Magazine, 2 February 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Munro, John. "Surviving the white water of life", "Decision Magazine", 2 February 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Munro, John. "It's not wealth that has made me happy, it's my family", "South Charlotte Weekly", 25 September 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Munro, John. "Winning over worry", "South Charlotte Weekly", 13 October 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Munro, John. "Life has a purpose", "South Charlotte Weekly", 23 November 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Munro, John. "Recalling the shepherds' story during the Christmas season", "South Charlotte Weekly", 21 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Almond, Joy. "Summery Growth and Relaxation Opportunities at The Cove, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 6 July 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "SES National Conference on Christian Apologetics 2016 Program", Southern Evangelical Seminary. Retrieved 8 January 2016.