Dr. John Bergsma is the Vice President of Mission at the St. Paul Center and a Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He holds the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Master of Theology (Th.M.) degrees from Calvin Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001. Dr. Bergsma went on to earn his doctorate (Ph.D) in Theology from the University of Notre Dame, with specialization in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls, graduating with high honors in 2004.  

 Over the years, Dr. Bergsma has become a sought-after speaker and author, especially for clergy conferences. He is the author of over twenty books on Scripture and the Catholic faith, including his 4-volume set of commentaries on the Sunday Mass readings entitled The Word of the Lord; and his most recent release Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God’s Favor.