Classical Baptist Press
DAVID H.J.GAY
Conley Owens
Conley Owens is both a pastor and a software engineer, but hopes one day to do the work of a pastor full-time. He is the husband of one wife and the father of nine children. Among other hobbies he enjoys cooperative games of all varieties. He has been a member of SVRBC since 2010 and a pastor since 2019.
Conley was saved at an early age when he learned that blaming others for his sins didn’t resolve his guilt. Instead, he trusted in the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ and found true forgiveness. He discovered Reformed theology in college after accidentally getting involved with a cult and realizing he needed a better grasp on what the Bible teaches to keep such things from happening again.
Conley holds an MDiv from The Log College & Seminary and is the author of The Dorean Principle: A Biblical Response to the Commercialization of Christianity.
PUBLICATIONS
The Dorean Principle
Is the gospel at stake?
Many rightly condemn the wealth amassed by false teachers, but at a fundamental level, little differentiates their practices from those of legitimate ministries. Seminaries, Christian publishers, and other church and parachurch organizations all engage in the commerce of exchanging religious instruction for money. Now, more than ever, the church must turn to the word of God to find wisdom on these matters.
The Dorean Principle offers a fresh look at the Bible’s guidance on ministry fundraising and exposes common practices that run afoul of its instruction.
Conley Owens presents a robust synthesis of Jesus and the apostle Paul’s theology, concluding that “ministry should be supported, not sold.” Drawing from his experience as both a pastor and an engineer, he provides practical solutions to the challenges that lie at the intersection of money and ministry.