About

Joel Kurz is a Jesus following husband, father, pastor, blogger, aspiring artist, love guru, and coffee connoisseur.

Education:  Westminster Academy; PBS; chirldren’s books; Mogadore Christian Academy; one week of Seminary at Southern Seminary njust before a burnout and breakdown; suffering through a burnout and breakdown; many books; music; suffering; a few conferences; a trip to Niagra Falls with my dad; 5 years of working full-time with youth; marriage; Starting The Garden Community in Baltimore; various pastors and churches; a house church; a few homeless friends in Baltimore; my parents; art; a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Spurgeon College.

Occupation:  Leader of a subversive community in Baltimore known as The Garden Community.

Favorite Superhero: Dwight Schrute

Favorite Barber Shop: Conheads

Favorite Coffee: Dean’s Beans

Favorite Church: The Garden Community

Favorite Instrument: Archlute

Favorite Sport: Paper Football

Favorite Music Movement: Grunge

Favorite Eggs: Over Medium

Favorite Author: N.T. Wright

Pet Peaves:  Text messaging during a meeting.  Drinking coffee with powdered cream.