Jonathan Denton, Ph.D., has served in student ministry for more than 25 years and is a professor of Christian Studies/Student Ministry at CSU. His passion is to equip the next generation of leaders to build healthy ministries that help students and their families come to know God, grow in their faith, and live to make Him known. Dr. Denton witnessed this impact firsthand during more than 10 years of ministry in a South Mississippi church prior to joining CSU. He is married to Amanda, and they have two children, Josiah and Baxter.