Dr. JP Foster

Dr. John-Paul C. Foster is the Senior Pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church, one of Southern California’s largest congregations. One of the leading biblical scholars and voices of his generation, John-Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies from Biola University and a Master of Theology from Talbot Theological Seminary, where he also earned his Doctorate degree. Dr. Foster has continued his educational pursuits at Oxford University in England, the King's University, and Moody Bible Institute, and serves as Ministry Affiliate Faculty at Talbot. He is a highly sought-after consultant on faith-based film and television, recently contributing to projects with Amazon Prime Video, and he also leads global education initiatives in Kenya and Eswatini and co-hosts heritage tours to Ghana that explore faith, history, and the African diaspora. Dr. Foster's books include Finding Freedom in Jesus and The Gospel and My Black Skin.