Rev. Gregory S. Neal - Methodists - Christianity - Protestantism - Religion/Spirituality

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Expert Profile: Rev. Gregory S. Neal

Expertise: I can answer questions dealing with all issues of United Methodist Doctrine and Wesleyan-Arminian Theology. In particular I can answer questions dealing with the Sacraments and other liturgical and worship-oriented questions. I can also answer questions dealing with the form, structure, and organization of the United Methodist Church and our relationship with other denominations.

I am an ordained Elder in the UMC and have served as senior pastor of Churches for 18 years. I have served on several boards and agencies of the UMC, including the Board of Ordained Ministry, the Board of Discipleship, and the Division of National and World Outreach of the Board of Global Ministries. I have served as Study Leader in numerous Schools of Christian Mission, as well as Assistant Dean and Dean of the North Texas Conference School of Christian Missions. I have lectured and preached in Churches, Districts, Conferences, Regional Seminars, and Colleges on the United Methodist understanding of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. I have lead churches on spiritual retreats, preached revivals, and have taught Disciple Bible 1 - 4 more than 10 times over the past decade. I have served as Spiritual Director on 17 Emmaus Walks in two Communities (Dallas and Red River).

Organizations:
I am a Clergy Member in Full Connection and have been a member of the North Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church since 1991. I am a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion. I am also a member of the Emmaus Community, and am currently serving as Senior Spiritual Director for the Dallas Emmaus Community. I have been a member of the Order of Saint Luke in the United Methodist Church.

Publications:
I have my own website: www.RevNeal.org. I have written two books, "Grace Upon Grace" and "Seeking the Shepherd's Arms," both available at Amazon.com and in bookstores.

Education:
BA, M.Div., and Ph.D.

Current Pastoral Appointment
Senior Pastor, St. Stephen United Methodist Church of Mesquite, Texas

Awards and Honors
Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church
Fellow of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist

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What do you like about this subject? The United Methodist Church is both my community of faith and the field in which I serve as an under-shepherd of Christ's flock.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I am currently in the process of reaching and writing another book on Sacramental Theology, this time focusing more precisely on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. I have several book-projects planned for the future dealing with Methodist approaches to the Means of Grace in General, and the Eucharist in particular.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1272
Knowledge	9.97 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.94 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.94 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		145

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	11/11/08
10	10	10	10	11/04/08
10	10	10	10	11/04/08
10	10	10	10	10/31/08
10	10	10	10	10/16/08

User Comments

Thank you for your prompt and thorough response.
(Andrea on 11/11/08)

Thank you.
(Don on 11/04/08)

Thank you very much, dear Pastor!
(Davide on 11/04/08)

Rev Neal, Many thanks for your helpful answer. Eddie
(Eddie on 10/31/08)

thank you
(neil on 10/16/08)

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Recent Answers from Rev. Gregory S. Neal

2008-11-18 Saints: Dear Keith, You question is an interesting one, thanks for asking. The United Methodist Church believes in the doctrine of the Communion of the Saints. This means that all Christians who have gone...

2008-11-18 PPR committee: Dear Carolyn, The Staff/Pastor-Parish-Relations Committee is made up of nine members of the church, plus the Lay Leader; the pastor and any other clergy appointed to the church are also members but...

2008-11-06 Finance Chairperson: Dear Andrea, The Chairperson of Finance has, among their principle responsibilities, the coordinating and chairing of the meetings of the Finance committee, ensuring that the Treasurer and Financial...

2008-11-03 Lay leader Position: The Lay Leader's principle responsibility is to represent the laity of the church to the conference and district, to lead the laity of the congregation in planning and executing its mission and ministry...

2008-10-25 Baptist vs Methodist: Dear Heather, The fundamental difference between Baptists and Methodists boils down to a difference in conception regarding the grace and its receipt. Baptists believe that grace comes to believers...