Tom Ascol has served as a Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, FL, since 1986. He is also the President of Founders Ministries and The Institute of Public Theology. He has served as an adjunct professor of theology for various colleges and seminaries and has written hundreds of articles for various journals and magazines. Tom regularly preaches and lectures at various conferences throughout the United States and other countries. In addition, he edited and contributed to several books over the years and hosts a weekly podcast called The Sword & The Trowel. He has a B.S. degree in sociology from Texas A&M University and an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
