Dr. Ron Jones is a pastor, author, radio and television Bible teacher, and ministry leader who helps people know Jesus better while inspiring leaders to build stronger Christians, families, and churches.

With a deep knowledge of the Bible and a communication style that is encouraging, inspirational, and educational, Ron is available for church retreats, fundraising dinners, leadership and discipleship conferences, and some Sunday morning preaching, as well as for podcast interviews and broadcast media.

Pastor Ron weaves together scholarship, history, biblical orthodoxy, and his many trips to Israel to bring Scripture to life in a way that challenges the mind, stirs the heart, and relates to everyday life. He makes the narrative of the Bible accessible for the everyday person and helps men and women experience greater intimacy with God.

If you are looking for a leader to enhance your ministry or headline your event—someone who has more than three decades of experience leading large churches and understanding the inner workings of ministry—fill out a request form to book Ron for your next event.

Topics and areas of expertise

Ron’s goal has always been to teach the whole counsel of God. However, here are some topics that resonate in his heart.

Spiritual Growth and Formation

  • Understanding the big story of Scripture
  • Prayer and intimacy with God
  • How to care for your mind, body, heart, and soul

Christian Living

  • God’s plan for your marriage
  • Raising kids that turn out right
  • Men, their roles, and their relationship with God

Bible Prophecy and the Afterlife

  • Bible prophecy, Israel, and the world today
  • Getting ready for Jesus’s return
  • What the Bible says about the afterlife

Biblical Financial Stewardship & Fundraising

  • Personal finance and managing money God’s way
  • Money and marriage: becoming financial soul mates
  • Growing generous givers in your church

Church Leadership

  • Making disciples who go and make disciples
  • Reviving God’s people and revitalizing the church
  • Reproducing spiritual leaders who walk with God

About Dr. Ron Jones

Ron Jones is a pastor, Bible teacher, author, speaker, and discipleship coach with decades of experience in local church ministry. Since 2015, he has served as the lead pastor of Crossway Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he delivers practical, Bible-centered teaching designed to help people apply God's Word to everyday life.

Ron's ministry reaches far beyond the walls of his church through Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones, a daily radio broadcast launched in 2011 and now heard around the world. In addition to radio, Ron shares God’s Word through Something Good Television (SGTV), expanding the ministry’s reach and impact by bringing clear, relevant Bible teaching to more than 40 million homes across the U.S. and abroad. Something Good helps people hear the word of God and find their place in His story.

A lifelong learner, Dr. Jones holds degrees from Purdue University (B.S.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min). He is the author of The Ultimate Road Trip Through the Bible (Volumes 1 and 2), Mysteries of the Afterlife: Exploring Its Amazing Secrets, and The Jesus Way to Pray: An Intimate Journey Through the Lord’s Prayer.

With a degree in personal financial planning and a deep understanding of biblical financial stewardship, Ron has helped raise more than $50 million for ministries.

Ron and his wife, Cathryn, lead spiritual tours to biblical sites across Israel, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan through Something Good Travel. Married for over 30 years, the Joneses live just five minutes from their happy place—the beach—and are the proud parents of two adult children and grandparents to one grandchild.

After more than 30 years in local church ministry, Dr. Ron is available to travel in person to speak at your church, retreat, event, or conference.

You can download his media kit and watch and listen to samples of his teaching below.