About

Dr. Kelvin J. Washington is a pastor and theologian who is committed to seeing the gospel of Jesus Christ transform every area of life. Through his ministry, he desires to help believers apply the truths about Jesus to all of life.

He serves as the Lead Pastor of New Valley Church, in Waynesboro, Virginia. He, alongside, his wife and a core team of eight people helped plant New Valley Church in January of 2020. 

Dr. Washington currently serves as a Boothe Center Academic Fellow at Memphis City Seminary, where he lectures in theological studies and the African American Christian tradition.

Dr. Washington serves as an Adjunct Professor at Liberty University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he teaches courses on Christian Theology, Culture, Social Justice, and Race Relations.

His various works focus on equipping the church to understand how the gospel shapes every life, culture, and public witness. His writing often reflect on contributions of the African American theological tradition a the witness of black evangelicals. Along with his pastoral and professor works, Dr. Washington hosts a podcast, Gospel Culture, which exists to see the Gospel of Jesus Christ transform us and the world. Discussions host conversations to help Christians apply the Gospel to areas of life that are typically untouched by the church.