Bert Jones serves as the Senior Pastor at Woodburn Missionary Church in Woodburn, Indiana.
Since 1988 Bert has led multiple teams across the street and around the world. Bert has traveled on 5 different Continents and to over 33 different Countries to teach and preach the Gospel. He has engaged in Leadership development nationally and internationally throughout his ministry.
Bert coauthored the book Servant Leadership Proverbs in 2017, with Dr. David Stevens, published by the Christian Medical and Dental Associations. Prior to this project, Dr. Stevens and Bert coauthored the book Leadership Proverbs published by the CMDA as well. Bert is also the author of Practical Youth Ministry published by Bristol books.
Bert holds his ordination through the Missionary Church USA. The Missionary Church is an evangelical denomination committed to Church planting and world missions.
Bert is a covenant evangelist with the Francis Asbury Society. The purpose of this society is to spread the message of Scriptural holiness to the ends of the earth in accordance with the Great Commission. Bert is also a certified instructor for the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement and frequently teaches lessons regionally for the Perspectives movement.
Prior to stepping into leadership at Woodburn Missionary Church in November 2014, Bert served as the President & CEO of GO InterNational, a short-term mission agency based in Wilmore, KY. He also served as adjunct staff at Asbury University. Before leading at GO, he served as the Director of Leadership & Church ministries at the Christian Medical and Dental Associations in Bristol, Tennessee. Bert was also the Chaplain of CMDA. In 1998 Bert planted Harvest Community Church in Kittanning, PA and served as its Lead Pastor. Bert has served both in the local church and in Para church organizations throughout his ministry.
Bert grew up as no stranger to the ministry & evangelism. His father and grandfather were both involved in full-time ministry and evangelism. Bert grew up traveling with his family in music and evangelistic ministries. Bert was active in their family radio ministry that was on the air for over 50 years on more than 50 different radio stations around the country (a ministry that his grandparents started). His grandmother was the author of the hymn \"In Times Like These\".
Bert graduated from Asbury University in 1989 with a degree in Bible. Bert completed 2 years of Seminary at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
Bert and his wife Cheryl have been married since 1989 and have three children: Joshua, Allyson and Aaron. His wife Cheryl teaches 1st grade at Wayne Trace Elementary school in Payne, Ohio.
Bert currently serves on several leadership boards. He serves as the Moderator on the General Oversight Counsel (GOC) and Constitution committee for the Missionary Church USA as well as the World Partners advisory board. Bert also serves on the board of directors at GO InterNational and in the capacity as Past President for the organization.
For more information about the ministry of Bert Jones and Woodburn Missionary Church visit www.woodburnmc.org.
