Dr. Jon R. Kershner, a Washington native, earned a B.A. in Christian Ministries from George Fox University and a M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Birmingham (UK). He's served as a Quaker pastor and has appointments as Faculty Fellow at Pacific Lutheran University, Honorary Researcher in Theology at Lancaster University (UK), and Recognized Supervisor at the University of Birmingham (UK). His writings have been featured in several academic journals, and in 2018 Oxford University Press published his book John Woolman and the Government of Christ: A Colonial Quaker's Vision for the British Atlantic World. In addition, he has written more than 20 publications on mysticism, spirituality, and theology and presented them before broad audiences. He enjoys hiking, camping, and gardening with his wife and two young daughters. You can see pictures of his travels and find out more about his work at www.JonRKershner.com