Joel Kurz is a Jesus following husband, father, pastor, blogger, coffee connoisseur, writer, speaker, art enthusiast, and friend.
Education: Westminster Academy; PBS; chirldren’s books; Mogadore Christian Academy; one week of Seminary at Southern Seminary; many books; music; a few conferences; a trip to Niagra Falls; 4 years of working full-time with youth; marriage; various pastors and churches; a Tuesday night community; some ‘down and out’ people in Baltimore; my parents; art; a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Spurgeon College.
Occupation: Hat 1. Leader of a subversive community of teenagers in Greensboro, Maryland. (Otherwise known as a Youth Pastor). Hat 2. Leader of a subversive community of people in Baltimore (Otherwise known as a church planter).
Dreams: Last night I had a strange dream that I was…now I can’t remember.
Things I don’t own (but borrow): The computer into which I type; my TV; my neighbor’s kayak; a plethora of other items.
Things I think I own (but really don’t): Everything else.
Favorite Superhero: Dwight Schrute
Pet Peaves: Text messaging while meeting with a friend. Drinking coffee with powdered cream.
