Becoming a Preacher | An Interview with Matt Cohen | The Grimké Podcast | BONUS

Matt Cohen sits down with Joe Holland to discuss his journey from elite gymnastics to becoming a preacher and pastor. In this interview, Profs Cohen and Holland explore the great need for postgraduate studies in preaching and Grimké’s vision for training gospel preachers for the church. Matt Cohen is Dean of the Center for Christ-Centered Preaching at Grimké Seminary and the Lead Pastor at Citylight Chruch in Philadelphia, PA. CHAPTERS. (00:00) Coming up... (00:39) Introduction: Meet Matt Cohen (02:14) Gymnastics, Elite Pressures, and Growth in Christ (04:04) Solid Discipleship in the PCUSA? (04:59) Penn State and Earning the “Heisman of Gymnastics” (10:56) Planting and Preaching in Philadelphia (16:06) Balance in a Ministry Team (18:05) The Importance of Postgraduate Studies in Preaching (20:39) Practical Benefits of Studying Preaching (24:10) How We Teach Preaching at Grimké (28:54) Teaching Students to Preach Proverbs (30:32) Student Preachers with Real Questions CHECK IT OUT. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org/ ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org/ ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org/ ✦ Sola Ecclesia — Grimké’s Official Theological Journal https://solaecclesia.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Matt Cohen — Dean of the Center for Christ-Centered Preaching (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/academics/faculty/matt-cohen ✦ Joe Holland — Academic Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/academics/faculty/joe-holland/ ALSO AVAILABLE. ✦ Spotify (Audio/Video) https://open.spotify.com/show/7zMgmK7igWlrwxDmVtcKR3?si=fbbdbe66e90f4afb ✦ Apple Podcasts (Audio) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grimk%C3%A9-podcast/id1766350436 SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary