Leonard Sweet
Leonard Sweet, Ph.D.
Leonard I. Sweet is an honors and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Richmond, having earned his Master of Divinity degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School and PhD from the University of Rochester. The author of more than 200 articles, 1300+ published sermons, and more than sixty books, Leonard Sweet’s publications include the best sellers Soul Tsunami, Aqua Church, and Jesus Manifesto (with Frank Viola), as well as many other volumes that are revolutionizing the church’s mission. In 2006 and 2007, Sweet was voted by his peers “One of the 50 Most Influential Christians in America” by ChurchReport Magazine, and in 2010, he was selected by the top non-English Christian website as one of the “Top 10 Influential Christians.” His popular podcast, “Napkin Scribbles,” is widely quoted, as is his homiletics resource, preachthestory.com.
Currently a Visiting Distinguished Professor at Portland Seminary in Oregon and Tabor College in Kansas, Previously, Sweet was Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Theological School at Drew University. He also served for eleven years as President and Professor of Church History at United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio and is currently their President Emeritus. Sweet resides in the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State.
You can learn more about Dr. Len Sweet through his personal website or by checking out his sermons and preaching resources website, Preach the Story.