I am Jeff Randleman: a husband, father, minister, and more. With my wife, Heather, we have seven wonderful kids: Hannah, Lydia, Titus (and wife Katrina), Jadon, Abigail, Jude, and Mercy Dawn. (Insert your large family comment here… I’ve probably already heard it.) I am the lead minister at Parkview Christian Church, in Sedalia, Missouri.

I love ministry. I spent the first two and a half decades of my ministry career working with Junior High and High School students, and have been in the lead/preaching position for the last several years. I enjoy digging into the Bible and learning more and more about who God is, and who we are called to be in him. That manifests itself in my enthusiasm for teaching the Bible, encouraging spiritual formation and discipleship, and developing myself and others in leadership.

I am a coffee enthusiast (my wife says “coffee snob”…). I love a good cup of coffee, and enjoy experimenting with various roasting and brewing methods. In fact, I will talk coffee with anyone who is willing.

Another interest is reading.  I love to read.  I read anything that sparks a passing interest in my mind.  Favorite topics include creation, spiritual formation, church history, and leadership.  Some of my favorite authors include Ted Dekker, Tom Clancy, Henry Morris, and Jonathan Sarfati. I frequently read, review, and recommend books I have found helpful here, so that others may find a new resource that can help them as well.

I am currently back in school, pursuing a Master of Divinity from Lincoln Seminary at Ozark Christian College. When not reading for class, I write, most often here, but you can find some of my writings elsewhere, including Renew.org. In addition, I have a couple of book ideas I am processing and working on slowly. Maybe one day they’ll make it to print. Who knows?

Thanks for stopping by!