Matt O'Reilly, PhD

Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Christ Church in Birmingham, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a senior fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. A two-time recipient of the John Stott Award for Pastoral Engagement, Matt is the author of multiple books including Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification and Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice. His essays have appeared in both scholarly and popular-level publications, and he speaks regularly at conferences and churches.