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D.A. Horton, PhD serves as an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Intercultural Studies program at 麻豆社区app.

He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Theology with a North American Missions emphasis at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His dissertation was titled, The Quantitative and Qualitative Measuring of Spiritual Capital Among Latinas/os in Higher Education.

He earned his Masters Degree in Christian Studies and B.S. in Biblical Studies from Calvary University. He has authored nine books, taught Bible studies virtually through Family Life, Lifeway, and RightNow Media, and is frequently invited to speak at various conferences. He and his wife Elicia have been married for 22 years, and they have two daughters and one son.

CITI Certification. (2020 - Present). I have been approved to conduct Social and Behavioral-Educational research.

ICS 105 - Introduction to Global Studies
ICS 205 - Global Discipleship
ICS 305 - Global Christianity
ICS 330 - Missiology
ICS 410 - Global and Urban Ministry
ICS 435 - Evangelism and Church Planting

Previous Semesters:
ICS 205 - Discipleship Methods
ICS 405 - Marketplace Strategies for Global Advancement
ICS 431 - Cross-Cultural Immersion

Chicano Studies, Community Cultural Wealth (CCW), Cultural Apologetics, Ethnic Conciliation, Global Missions, Missiology, Misi贸n Integral, and Majority World Theology.

Adjunct Professor at Calvary Bible College (2009-2012)

- Contemporary Theology
- Biblical Philosophy of Urban Ministry
- Intro to Urban Ministry
- Survey of Theology
- Systematic Theology I, II, & III
- Urban Apologetics
- Urban Church Planting

PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS
2025 - Understanding Christian Apologetics: Five Methods for Defending the Faith (2025). Contributing author of the 鈥淐ultural Apologetics鈥� view and reviewed the other perspectives submitted.
2025 - Let Justice Flow Like Water: Toward a Theology of Biblical Justice, B&H Academic. Co-editing alongside Dr. Joshua Greever and Dr. Justin McLendon and contributor of chapter titled, 鈥淭he Pastoral Team and Mercy Ministries as Tangible Expressions of Justice鈥�
2023 - The Hispanic Faculty Experience: Opportunities for Growth and Retention in Christian Colleges and Universities, Abilene Christian University Press. Contributing author of Chapter 7, 鈥淚gualmente: Similar Struggle, Shared Success鈥�
2023 - Grace Culture: Transformed by the Love of Jesus, Lifeway Press
2022 - Are You Good with God? revised and expanded edition of G.O.S.P.E.L. (Moody Publishers)
2021 - When the Universe Cracks: Living as God鈥檚 People in Times of Crisis (NavPress), contributing author for chapter titled, 鈥淭he Current Season of Crisis鈥�
2021 - The Gospel Project: Paul in Prison (Lifeway Press), contributing author of two chapters
2021 - The Gospel Project: Facing Adversity (Lifeway Press), contributing author of two chapters
2020 - For God So Loved the World: A Blueprint for Kingdom Diversity (B&H Academic), contributing author of chapter titled, "Apologetics in Twenty-First Century Evangelicalism"
2019 - Intensional: Kingdom Ethnicity in a Divided World (NavPress)
2018 - Islam and North America: Loving our Muslim Neighbors (B&H Academic), contributing author for the chapter titled, 鈥淕etting
to Know You: How Can I Explore and Appreciate Other Culture(s) Across the Street鈥�
2017 - To the One Who Conquers: Teen Bible Study: Freedom from Sin through the Revelation of Christ (Lifeway Press)
2017 - Letters of the Revelation: To the One Who Conquers (Lifeway Press)
2017 - Authentic Love: Christ, Culture, and the Pursuit of Purity (Lifeway Press)
2016 - The Gospel Project: God Among Us: A Gospel Exploration of Jesus鈥� Ministry (Lifeway Press)
2016 - Bound to Be Free: Escaping Performance to be Captured by Grace (NavPress)
2016 - Gospel for Life: Racial Reconciliation, (B&H Publishing), contributing author for the chapter titled, 鈥淲hat Does the Culture Say鈥�
2012 - DNA: Foundations of the Faith (Moody Publishers)
2011 - G.O.S.P.E.L. (Moody Publishers)

PUBLISHED INTERVIEWS AND PRESENTATIONS
2025 - "Neglected Wealth: Discovering and Positioning Spiritual Capital in the Community Cultural Wealth Model" at the 5th Annual Integration in the Academy Conference, for 麻豆社区app (August 2025)
2025 - "Addressing the Needs of the Unhoused with a Theology of H.O.M.E." at MSW Residency for 麻豆社区app, in Riverside, CA (April 2025)
2025 - "Layered Diversity: An Interdisciplinary Framework for Understanding God's Design for Diversity" at The 3rd Annual Educate With a Purpose Symposium, for 麻豆社区app (February 2025)
2024 - "When Faith Divides: Reaching People Across Cultures" at Amplify 2024, in Wheaton, IL (October 2024)
2024 - "The Sustainable Pastor: Dealing with Burnout in your Organization and in Yourself" at Amplify 2024 in Wheaton, IL (October 2024)
2024 - "Neglected Wealth: The Forgotten Treasures of our Faith" at the Legacy Conference, in Miami, FL (October 2024)
2024 - 鈥淭he Imago Dei and our Ethnic/Racial Identity鈥� at Resident Life RA training at 麻豆社区app, in Riverside, CA (August 2024)
2024 - "The Bible and Mental Health" at Woodcrest Christian High School, in Riverside, CA (May 2024)
2024 - 鈥淎gents of Hope: Transforming Communities through Applied Decarceration鈥� at MSW Residency for 麻豆社区app, in Riverside, CA (April 2024)
2024 - "Teaching Youth to Press On (Philippians 3:10-14) at Youth Pastors Summit, in Dallas, TX (April 2024)
2024 - 鈥淒eveloping a Biblical Worldview鈥� at Student Leadership University, in Orlando, FL (January 2024)
2023 - "Oneness in Grief" with Elicia Horton at Presidents Retreat for Family Life, in Banff, Canada (October 2023)
2023 - 鈥淭he Imago Dei and our Ethnic/Racial Identity鈥� at Resident Life RA training at 麻豆社区app, in Riverside, CA (August 2023)
2023 - 鈥淩efreshed: How Love Should Behave an Exegesis of Philemon 4-7鈥� at Faculty Workshop for the College of Nursing, with Elicia Horton at Magnolia Church (August 2023)
2023 - 鈥淩edirectional Missiology: A Refreshing Approach to Living on Jesus鈥� Mission in our Community鈥� at North Carolina Baptist Convention Missions Conference, in Charlotte, NC (April 2023)
2023 - 鈥淎nother Way Forward: Developing Biblical Guard Rails for Inquiry and Interaction with Critical Race Theory鈥� at the William Jessup University Faculty of Theology鈥檚 Annual Spring Lecture Series, in Rocklin, CA (February 2023)
2023 - 鈥淭he Gospel and Justice鈥� at The Apollos Institute, in Orlando, FL (January 2023)
2022 - 鈥淪omos Disc铆pulos: A Life-Long Discipleship Strategy鈥� at LaVida National Conference in Albuquerque, NM (November 2022)
2022 - 鈥淩edirectional Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, and Raza: Approaching the conversation on truth and culture with compassion and nuance鈥� at Gateway Seminary for the Intersection Conference in Ontario, CA (November 2022)
2022 - 鈥淥ur Beatific Mission: Revelation 21:22-27鈥� at the SCORR Conference hosted by Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA (October 2022)
2022 - 鈥淭he Nexus Between Faith and Culture, and the Intersection of the Gospel and Justice鈥� at The View Church, in Menifee, CA (July 2022)
2022 - 鈥淐onfession and Repentance: Responding to Christian Calls for Racial Justice and a Beloved Community in the American Church and Academy, at The Christian Scholars Conference in Nashville, TN (April 2022)
2021 - "Insights on Ethnic Studies in Education" for The Orange County Department of Education's "With Liberty and Justice for All: A Colloquium on Ethnic Studies", (Virtually Presented July 2021)
2021 - 鈥淭he Cross and Ethnic Conciliation鈥�, The Urban Hope Conference (Virtually Presented February 2021)
2021 - CRT: Finding Clarity for the Christian鈥� on Equipped with Chris Brooks, Moody Radio (February 2021)
2020 - 鈥淓thnic Conciliation: Reframing the Conversation on Race in America鈥�, Doctoral of Social Work Presentation, 麻豆社区app (December 2020).
2020 - 鈥淯rban Islam: Assessing the Moorish Science Temple, Nation of God鈥檚 and Earths, and Nation of Islam鈥�, The Evangelical Theological Society (November 2020)
2020 - "Otra Vez: What Does Ethnic Conciliation Look Like". The Immigration Coalition National Conference, (Virtually Presented, October 2020)
2020 - 鈥淓mbracing our Kingdom Ethnicity鈥�, Ed Stetzer Live (August 2020) Moody Radio
2020 - "Holistic and Locally Present Engagement: A Near-Term Analysis". The Send Institute: Leading the Church in the Post COVID-19 Era, (Virtually Presented, June 2020)
2020 - "Gospel Clarity and Church Revitalization" and "Breaking Down Walls to Build up the Church". Revitalize: Church Revitalization Conference, (Virtually Presented May 2020)
2020 - 鈥淔ounder鈥檚 Week 2020 鈥� D.A. Horton鈥�, Moody Radio (February 2020)
2020 - 鈥淚ntensional鈥� on Chris Fabry Live!, Moody Radio (February 2020)
2020 - 鈥淜ingdom Ethnicity in a Divide World鈥�, Equipped with Chris Brooks, Moody Radio (January 2020)
2019 - "Making Your Marriage a Picture of the Gospel" with Elicia Horton Pts 1 &2, Focus on the Family (July 2019)
2018 - 鈥淔ighting For a Gospel-Saturated Marriage鈥� with Elicia Horton, Family Life Today Radio (September 2018)
2018 - 鈥淔.E.A.R.鈥� with Elicia Horton, Family Life Today Radio (September 2018)
2018 - 鈥淭he Weight of Debt鈥� with Elicia Horton, Family Life Today Radio (September 2018)
2018 - Enter the Ring鈥� with Elicia Horton, Chris Fabry Live!, Moody Radio (January 2018)
2017 - 鈥淗ow Can Churches Become More Multicultural or Multiethnic?鈥�, The Gospel Coalition (October 2017)
2017 - 鈥淔reedom in Christ鈥�, In the Market, Moody Radio (June 2017)
2017 - 鈥淭he Most Common Misconception about Urban Church Planting鈥�, The Gospel Coalition (March 2017)

PUBLISHED ARTICLES
2023 - "Examining Models of Multiethnic Churches: How Immigrants Join Existing Church Communities", Evangelicals Magazine, Winter 2023/2024, Vol. 9, No. 3
2021 - 鈥淎 Missiological Assessment of Critical Race Theory鈥�, a four-part missiological interaction with CRT, 鈥淭he Exchange with Ed Stetzer鈥�, Christianity Today (March 2021)
2019 - 鈥淥bedience as Kingdom Citizens鈥�, The Call, CBU School of Christian Ministries (October 2019)
2018 - 鈥淩emember, We Are Family鈥�, Outreach Magazine (November 2018)
2016 - 鈥淚t鈥檚 Trump: A post-election blueprint for evangelical conservatives鈥� with Dr. Bruce Ashford, Fox News (November 2016)
2016 - Why I Engage the SBC鈥�, NAMB (November 2016)
2016 - 鈥淭he Abuse of Authority in Prosperity Gospel Churches, Nine Marks Journal (Fall 2016)
2014 - 鈥淣ine Marks of Prosperity Gospel Church鈥�, Nine Marks Journal (Winter 2014)

INVITED PANEL DISCUSSIONS
2021 - Exponential | Virtual Panel - A Different Fluence: From Christendom to Secularity with: Glenn Smith, D.A. Horton, Jeff Christopherson, and Jessie Cruickshank
2020 - The Send Institute Think Tank | Virtual Presentation - Church Planting Manifesto with: Linda Berquist and Scott Moreau
2019 - Epiphany Panel | Riverside, CA - Race and Ethnicity from a Biblical Perspective with: Dr. Doug Wallace, Dr. Dhati Lewis, and Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty
2019 - Love Like You Mean It Panel | Belize City, Belize - Seasons of Drifting with: Voddie Baucham, Juli Slattery, Elicia Horton, and Ron Deal
2019 - Love Like You Mean It Panel | Belize City, Belize - Frustrations with Intimacy with: Voddie Baucham, Juli Slattery, Elicia Horton, and Ron Deal
2019 - City Conversations Panel | Little Rock, AR - City Conversations: Conversations about God, Life, and Faith in the City with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr.
2018 - SBC Baptist 21 Panel United and Diverse: Critical Issues for our Cooperative Future with: Russell Moore, Matt Chandler, Al Mohler, Kevin Smith, Trillia Newbell, & Danny Akin
2018 - SBC NAMB Panel Undivided Panel with: Dhati Lewis, Jose Abella, Kevin Smith, and Ed & Kathy Litton
2016 - The ERLC National Conference Every Square Inch: How Cultural Engagement Intersects with Everyday Life with: Trevin Wax, Daniel Patterson, Matthew Lee Anderson, Jackie Hill-Perry, and Jared Wilson

PUBLISHED DIGITAL RESOURCES
2023 - Art of Marriage, FamilyLIfe
2019 - Woo Marriage, Lifeway Resources
2017 - Control, RightNow Media
2015 - The Discipleship Toolkit, Urban Youth Workers Institute
2015 - Awaken, RightNow Media
2014 - Life on Mission, with David Platt, RightNow Media

Licensed and Ordained into ministry by Mt. Washington Baptist Church in 2007.

Pastored in: Kansas City, MO from 2007-2012; Long Beach, CA from 2016-2020; and Riverside, CA from 2020-2025.

The National Association of Evangelicals Board Member (2023 - Present)
The And (&) Campaign. (2020 - 2023). Advisory Board Member
The Send Institute. (2020 - 203). Advisory Board Member

I have been married to my best friend Elicia for 22 years. We have three kids Bella, Lola, and Duce. We enjoy going to Dodgers games, traveling, making each other laugh, and eating good food at local spots.

"So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us." - 1 Thessalonians 2:8