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Ethan Jago is the Lead Pastor at 5 Bridges Church in Panama City Beach, Florida. He is a graduate of Liberty University, holding a Doctor of Ministry in Theology with a focus on the reliability of New Testament/Textual Criticism. He served in the USAF as a Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) Specialist for 15 years and as a Private Military Contractor for four years. Ethan hosts the Battlefield Theologian Podcast and YouTube channel, providing sound doctrine for everyday people through digital media. He co-authored an upcoming study through 1 & 2 Peter with his wife Dianne, releasing in October 2024. Ethan and Dianne have three children.