A.J. Swoboda

Rev. Dr. A. J. Swoboda is lead pastor of Faith Center in Eugene, Oregon, associate professor at Bushnell University, and mentor for the Doctor of Ministry program at Friends University. Author of over ten books, he also hosts the “Slow Theology” podcast and writes the “Low-Level Theologian” Substack.
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Rev. Dr. A. J. Swoboda (Ph.D., Birmingham) is the lead pastor of Faith Center in Eugene, Oregon, and is the associate professor of Bible and Theology at Bushnell University. He is the lead mentor of the Doctor of Ministry program in Christian Formation and Soul Care at Friends University. He has taught at Portland Seminary, London School of Theology, LIFE Pacific, Southeastern University, and Multnomah University. He is the author of over ten books, including The Gift of Thorns (Zondervan), After Doubt (Brazos), and the award-winning Subversive Sabbath (Brazos). He hosts the “Slow Theology” podcast (w/ Dr. Nijay Gupta) and writes the widely read “Low-Level Theologian” Substack. A.J. lives and works on an urban farm with his wife and son in Eugene, Oregon.

A.J. Swoboda's Work
Jun 23, 2026

Take Time to be Holy: Why Jesus Never Runs in the Gospels

A.J. Swoboda
What might we learn from the fact that Jesus never runs in the Gospels? A.J. Swoboda reflects on the pace of God, arguing that holiness, transformation, and faithful discipleship unfold not through hurry and control, but through patience, trust, and the slow work of grace.
Oct 16, 2025

Video: Fully Human in a Broken World
Ross Hastings A.J. Swoboda Leah Kostamo
A lively panel discussion by three experts about engaging with the natural world— not just an onerous duty, but a natural response to the goodness of God.