Faulkner PhD Student Jason Campbell Awards $2,500 Scholarship From Church of Christ Foundation

Jason Campbell, a PhD student in Biblical studies at Faulkner University, has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship from The Church of Christ Foundation. The scholarship recognizes students who are members of a Church of Christ, reside in the foundation’s five-county coverage area in Southern California, and attend a university affiliated with the Churches of Christ.

Campbell, a two-time graduate of Faulkner University, earned his Bachelor of Arts in Ministry in 2013 and his Master of Arts in Biblical Studies in 2024. He currently serves as the pulpit minister at Upland Church of Christ in Upland, California, a congregation affiliated with the Churches of Christ.

Erica Campbell, administrative assistant at The Church of Christ Foundation, explained the criteria for the scholarship. “The Church of Christ Foundation awards scholarships yearly to students who are members of a Church of Christ, reside in our five-county coverage area in Southern California, and attend a university affiliated with the Churches of Christ,” she said.

Eligible counties include San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and Ventura. This year’s recipients each received $2,500. Campbell’s scholarship reflects the foundation’s commitment to supporting theological education within the Churches of Christ.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Campbell has served as the pulpit minister at Upland Church of Christ since October 2017. Prior to that, he worked as the youth and involvement minister for the Oxford Church of Christ in Oxford, Alabama, for four years. Campbell is married to his wife, Erica, and they have two sons.

Campbell’s journey exemplifies the dedication of individuals within the Churches of Christ to both academic and pastoral service. His scholarship underscores the foundation’s role in fostering theological education and leadership within the movement.

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