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Dr Allan Demond

Doctor of Ministry Program Coordinator, Lecturer in Spiritual and Pastoral Theology

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Allan Demond is a pastor-theologian who loves to help people and communities follow Jesus with wisdom, courage, and joy. After more than four decades in local church leadership in Canada (Highfield Baptist) and Australia (NewHope Baptist), he now focuses on coming alongside emerging and experienced leaders as an educator, mentor, and encourager. His own journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to preaching, spiritual growth, and generous orthodox faith, and he delights in seeing others discover fresh imagination for ministry and mission in a changing world. Beyond the classroom, Allan enjoys coaching leaders, fostering collaboration among churches, and investing in healthy governance for Christian organisations. He is married to Janet, is grateful for their three adult children and their growing extended family. He continues to seek “rhythms of grace” that sustain a lifelong walk with Christ.

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Divinity, Melbourne
  • ThM, Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey USA
  • MDiv (hons), Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville NS Canada
  • BA (hons), Acadia University, Wolfville NS Canada
  • Ordained (Baptist) 1986

Publications

  • “Vulnerability in Preaching: How Far is Not Far Enough?”, in The Journal of the Evangelical Homiletics Society (2018) 5-20. Co-authored with Dr Ian Hussey.
  • Following Jesus: Finding and Fostering Hope on a Cosmic Scale (Melbourne: NewHope Publishing, 2017).
  • “Beyond Explanation: Pedagogy and Epistemology in Preaching”, in Homiletic: The Journal of the Academy of Homiletics (2002) Vol. XXVII No 1.

Presentations

  • “Governance Foundations” Baptist World Congress, Brisbane 2025.
  • “Teaching Sermon Structure: Recipes, Rules and Reflection” Australasian Academy of Homiletics, Sydney 2013
  • “Still Learning to Preach – Imitative Practice” Australasian Academy of Homiletics, Sydney 2009

Affiliations

  • Australasian Academy of Homiletics
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
  • Baptist Union of Victoria, Council Chair

Supervision

My research interests include pastoral theology, homiletics, spirituality and governance. I am passionate about creative intersections in our learning and in particular those fields of study that help leaders flourish.

To contact Dr Allan Demond use the contact details below

Email: ademond@mst.edu.au 

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