Jonathan Stoddard
Jon grew up in Colorado. And while he loves living in Utah, he still thinks Colorado is the best state! He met his wife in 2007 while Jon was stationed in Hawaii with the Marines. About a year after getting out the Marines, Jon realized that his deployments to Iraq had significantly changed his life priorities, and it became clear that God was calling him. In 2013 Jon graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia with a Masters of Divinity. Jon tries his best to keep up with his three energetic and creative daughters. Jon loves any new adventure and enjoys skiing, backpacking, cycling, and hiking. In 2004, he backpacked the Colorado Trail, which runs 467 miles through Colorado. In 2010, he rode his bike across the United States with a good friend from the Marines. Jon cannot imagine doing anything besides being a pastor. He's passionate about connecting the beauty of God as revealed in Scripture to peoples lives, so they would live with an even greater love of their creator.
Choosing A Church:
A Biblical and Practical Guide
How do I find the right church? Choosing a Church is written for anyone who is interested in Christianity but is unfamiliar with the Christian church. Perhaps you want to learn more about Jesus, but you don't know where to turn. This book is your guide to finding a church you can call home.You'll learn:If there is one God, why are there so many different churches? Does it matter if a church has rock music or hymns? Is there one true church? How do I know what beliefs are essential? Does church membership matter? And much more!
Available for purchase on Amazon.
“I've known Jon Stoddard for years. We've worked closely together and prayed together many times. It is evident in his prayers and practice that he loves the Church. Not simply his church or denomination, but Christ’s Church locally and worldwide. Choosing a Church is evidence of this love in print. Jon has provided us with a guide that is biblical, practical, Gospel-centered, and reaches across denominational lines. As a pastor in Utah where so many people I meet and minister to are floundering in their search for a biblical church they can call home, this is a wonderful resource to hand them. Jon has done the entire Christian Church a great service in providing this guide.”
Tim Barton
Pastor, Grace Church of Utah
“This book helped me tremendously as I was transitioning out of the Mormon faith. Like Jon mentions in the introduction, I too am a person of lists and spreadsheets. If not for this book forcing me to take a step back and reevaluate the essentials, I would probably still be wandering from church to church looking for
the perfect one.”
Daniel Harper
Network Services Specialist, West Jordan, Utah
