John Ortberg
Author, BioLogos Advisory Council
John Ortberg is the senior pastor at Menlo Church (MPPC). John’s teaching centers around how faith in Christ can impact our everyday lives with God. He has written books on spiritual formation including, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, Faith and Doubt, The Me I Want To Be, and most recently, Who is This Man?. John teaches around the world at conferences and churches.
Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, John graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in psychology. He holds a Master of Divinity and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Fuller Seminary, and has done post-graduate work at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Prior to joining MPPC, John served as teaching pastor at Chicago’s Willow Creek Community Church.
John is a member of the Board of Trustees at Fuller Seminary, where he has also served as an adjunct faculty member. He is on the board for the Dallas Willard Center for Spiritual Formation, and has served on the board of Christianity Today International. John is married to Nancy Ortberg, and they have three grown children.
John Ortberg | Sacred Habits
Pastor John Ortberg discusses the forgotten practice of spiritual disciplines and how biological predispositions affect human character.
- By John Ortberg
- and Francis Collins
Francis Collins and John Ortberg Discuss Science and Faith
Q&A between Francis Collins and John Ortberg during the 2019 BioLogos Conference.
Science, Faith, & Public Witness
Pastor John Ortberg presents on Science, Faith, & Public Witness at the 2019 BioLogos Conference.
Does Science Disprove Faith?
A sermon from John Ortberg addresses many of the questions that people often struggle with when confronted with the science & faith discussion.
John Ortberg | Sacred Habits
Pastor John Ortberg discusses the forgotten practice of spiritual disciplines and how biological predispositions affect human character.
- By John Ortberg
- and Francis Collins
Francis Collins and John Ortberg Discuss Science and Faith
Q&A between Francis Collins and John Ortberg during the 2019 BioLogos Conference.
Science, Faith, & Public Witness
Pastor John Ortberg presents on Science, Faith, & Public Witness at the 2019 BioLogos Conference.
Does Science Disprove Faith?
A sermon from John Ortberg addresses many of the questions that people often struggle with when confronted with the science & faith discussion.
John Ortberg | Sacred Habits
Pastor John Ortberg discusses the forgotten practice of spiritual disciplines and how biological predispositions affect human character.
- By John Ortberg
- and Francis Collins
Francis Collins and John Ortberg Discuss Science and Faith
Q&A between Francis Collins and John Ortberg during the 2019 BioLogos Conference.
Science, Faith, & Public Witness
Pastor John Ortberg presents on Science, Faith, & Public Witness at the 2019 BioLogos Conference.