J.R. Briggs is a pastor, seminary professor, coach, consultant, and writer. His work seeks to bridge the gap between spiritual formation and actionable leadership practices, aiming to help faith leaders and their organizations grow both in their faith and their impact on their communities. 

In addition to coaching leaders and consulting with businesses, organizations, start-ups, churches, colleges, denominations, and non-profits, he also speaks and teaches regularly at conferences, retreats, gatherings, and other training events. 

He has taught in higher education since 2017. After teaching in the practical theology department at Missio Seminary, he now serves as guest instructor at Friends University in their Masters of Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership program and Taylor University in their Masters of Leadership program. He has guest lectured, taught, and spoken at over a dozen universities and seminaries across the U.S. He also serves as the Director of Leadership & Congregational Formation for The Ecclesia Network. 

In addition to being passionate about serving and equipping leaders, J.R. loves swimming, kayaking, skiing, hiking, reading, traveling, eating sushi and Thai food, and cheering for the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Eagles and the Michigan Wolverines. 

He and his wife Megan have been married for over 24 years and have two teenage sons, Carter and Bennett. They live in the greater Philadelphia area.

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