Jon Duncan

Dr. Jon Duncan recently received a presidential appointment as Senior Professor of Worship and Church Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to this he served as the Catalyst of Worship and Church Music at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board for over 19 years. He continues to direct two prominent choral groups–The Sons of Jubal and The Jubalheirs. Both are excellent choral organizations dedicated to missions and advancement of the Gospel. Duncan previously served as Minister of Music in 2 churches in Oklahoma before accepting a post as Worship and Music Specialist for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. He has led numerous conferences and served as the Chair of the Theology Committee for the new Baptist Hymnal 2008. He recently received the Lifetime Ministry Achievement Award from the Southern Baptist Church Music Conference. In addition, he has led scores of worship conferences dealing with a wide range of subject matter including transitioning, change and conflict management, leadership, and theological systems impacting worship expressions, to name a few. Duncan and his wife, Mary, have two daughters, Raechel and Jessica, and five grandchildren.