Author: Daniel Tomberlin

BS, MDiv, DMin. Ordained bishop in the Church of God (Cleveland, TN); pastor for 37 years; Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministries at Pentecostal Theological Seminary (Cleveland TN).
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Conversions of the Rich and Famous

My social media feed has exploded with posts about the conversion of Kanye West. I must admit that I had no clue as to who is this person. So, I have no emotional investiture in this story outside of a sinner coming to Christ. However, I’ve noticed that whatever position people take on this, they are passionate. Some are highly critical of Kanye’s conversion, others are highly critical of those who are critical. So please allow me to present a dispassionate view.

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The Ministry of Racial Reconciliation

In the last two decades discussions about racial equality have moved to discussions about critical race theory. Critical race theory insists that white people are historically responsible for the oppression of people of color. Therefore, white people are incapable of acting beyond their self-interest and are incapable of understanding the plight of the oppressed. 

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A Conversation with a Grieving Black Man

This morning I had a long conversation with a grieving black man. I’ve known him for several years. He is a member of my church – the Church of God. He has served as pastor of a local congregation. He spoke with passion, some would say anger. But I heard grief and lament. He called me, a white man, because we are friends and he trusts my counsel. The truth is that I struggled for answers.

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Thinking about a Biblical Eco-Theology

A few decades ago, I took my first class in environmental science. I well remember the dire warnings of over-population, energy shortages, mass starvation, and the ever present threat of thermo-nuclear war with the ensuing nuclear winter that would plunge the earth into a new ice age.  All of this would happen by the year 2000. Well, as we all know, those predictions proved to be pseudo-science. 

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Calling out Sexism as Sin

In a recent conversation I was asked, “How do we move forward to settle the issue of women in ministry?” I replied, “You’ve got to call out the issue for what it is – sexism.” I continued, “If the issue is homosexuality we call it out as sin. If the issue is racism, we call it out as sin. And, if the issue is sexism we must call it out as sin.” Many of my colleagues will protest, “It’s not sexism, it’s what the Bible teaches!” So, which is it?

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