Robert J. Morgan is Associate Pastor of World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN and the leader of Robert J. Morgan Ministries with the aim of energizing God’s people with a greater understanding and appreciation of the Bible and Christian heritage. Preceding this transition, Rob was involved in pastoral ministry for over 40 years in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a best-selling, gold-Illuminations, and gold-medallion winning writer with more than 35 books in print and approximately 5 million copies in circulation in multiple languages. Rob has appeared on numerous television and radio shows. He speaks widely at churches, conferences, schools, and corporate events.
Rob was also a homemaker and a caregiver for his late wife of 43 years, Katrina, who battled multiple sclerosis and passed away in November of 2019. He and Katrina have three daughters and sixteen grandchildren.
In 2014, Rob was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from his alma mater, Columbia International University.
Background:
- Born in Elizabethton, Tennessee in 1952. Converted to Christ in childhood and called to the ministry as a teenager.
- Attended King College in Bristol, Tennessee.
- Graduated magna cum laude from Columbia International University in Columbia, S. C.
- Graduated with high honors from Wheaton Graduate School, Wheaton, Illinois (MA in Christian Education).
- Graduated from Luther Rice Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, Master of Divinity.
- Awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Columbia International University.
Family:
- Was married for 43 years to Katrina Polvinen Morgan, who passed away from Multiple Sclerosis in November of 2019.
- Three daughters—Victoria (1977), Hannah (1980) and Grace (1983)—and sixteen grandchildren.
- Family hobbies include traveling, gardening, and cooking.
- Rob lives in the Opryland area of Nashville, TN.
- Owner of Roan Mountain Bed and Breakfast in Roan Mountain, Tennessee—his old family home now converted to a B&B.
Ministerial Experience:
- Worked with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, doing advance work for crusades, 1974-1975.
- Pastor of Harris Memorial Church in Greeneville, Tennessee from 1976-1979.
- Pastor at The Donelson Fellowship in suburban Nashville, where he served for over 40 years.
- Associate Pastor at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee from 2023 to present.
- Conducted conferences for missions groups in Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America.
- Frequent speaker at Christian colleges, conferences, workshops, seminars, and churches.
- Click the speaking link to the left or at the top of the page to book Rob as a speaker for your next event.
Books:
- Whatever Happens: How to Stand Firm in Your Faith When the World is Falling Apart
- The Mediterranean Sea Rules
- The 50 Final Events in World History
- A Song in My Heart
- Great is Thy Faithfulness
- The Jordan River Rules
- God Works All Things Together For Your Good
- Then Sings My Soul: 52 Hymns that Inspire Joyous Prayer
- 100 Bible Verses that Made America
- Always Near: 10 Ways to Delight in the Closeness of God
- Worry Less, Live More
- Reclaiming the Lost Art of Biblical Meditation
- The Strength You Need
- Mastering Life Before It’s Too Late — A January 2015 release from Simon & Schuster.
- 12 Stories of Christmas — A September 2014 release from HarperCollins.
- The Angel Answer Book — A 2015 release from HarperCollins.
- Prayers and Promises for Worried Parents, published in 2013 by Simon & Schuster, a new title and format for Moments with Prodigals.
- The Lord is My Shepherd–That’s Enough published in 2013 by Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster.
- Angels: True Stories – published in September of 2011 by Thomas Nelson J. Countryman
- Then Sings My Soul Book 3 – published in November of 2011 by Thomas Nelson
- The Nativity Collection – Six Stories that Share the Smiles, the Heart, and the Hope of Christmas: published in 2010 by Thomas Nelson
- 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart: published in 2010 by B & H Publishers
- Near to the Heart of God: 366 devotions based on dates in the lives of famous hymn writers, published in October of 2009 by Revell Books.
- My All in All – A book of daily devotions on God’s all-sufficient grace, scheduled for release in October, 2008 from B&H Publications. Also to be released in large print.
- My John 3:16 Book / Lola Mazola’s Happyland Adventure – a book designed to help elementary-aged children come to faith in Christ (B&H Publishers, 2008). Also available in Spanish.
- The Promise: How God Works All Things for Good (B&H Publishers, 2008) – “Profound and simple, loving and firm, hopeful and helpful”—Publishers Weekly. Soon to be available in Dutch and Korean.
- Thomas Nelson’s Million Bible Challenge NKJV Edition with introduction by Robert J. Morgan – over 3 million in distribution.
- The Red Sea Rules (Thomas Nelson, 2001) – Ten principles for handling difficulty drawn from the dramatic story of the parting of the Red Sea in Exodus 14. A Crossings Book Club main selection. Also translated into Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Indonesian. Over 300,000 copies sold.
- SIMPLE: The Christian Life Doesn’t Have to be Complicated (Randall House Publications, 2006).
- He Shall be Called: 150 Names of Jesus in the Bible and What They Mean to You (Warner Press, 2005). Paperback edition, 2006.
- Come Let Us Adore Him – The stories behind our favorite Christmas Carols (J Countryman, 2005).
- Jesus Loves Me, This I Know: The Remarkable Story Behind the World’s Greatest Children’s Song (J Countryman, 2006).
- Then Sings My Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2002) – 150 of the world’s greatest hymn stories. This was a CBA Bestseller and a Crossings Bestseller with over 750,000 copies sold. It was Books R Fun’s best-selling book for 2004, winning that award in two categories: religion and general.
- Then Sings My Soul, Volume 2 (Thomas Nelson, 2004). On the CBA Bestseller list.
- Then Sings My Soul: Accompaniment Edition (Thomas Nelson, 2006).
- Moments for Families With Prodigals (NavPress, 2003) – Prayers and promises for worried parents and grandparents.
- The Children’s Daily Devotional Bible (Thomas Nelson, 1996) – Best-seller. Winner of the 1997 Gold Medallion for the Elementary Division. Over 100,000 in circulation.
- The Light-Up Bible (Tommy Nelson, 1999) – Special edition of the Children’s Daily Devotional Bible with pop-up light for nighttime reading by children.
- The International Children’s Devotional Bible (Nelson, 2000) – The Children’s Daily Devotional Bible in the text of the International Children’s Bible.
- My First Catholic Bible (Nelson, 2001) – The Children’s Daily Devotional Bible for Catholic youngsters, using the text of the New Revised Stand Version and with an introductory letter from Mother Teresa.
- Nelson’s Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes (Thomas Nelson, 2000) Nominated for a Gold Medallion in the Christian Ministry category – a comprehensive collection of quotes, stories, statistics, and illustrations for speakers.
- The Preacher’s Sourcebook of Creative Sermon Illustrations (Thomas Nelson, 2007)
- On This Day (Thomas Nelson, 1997) – Selected as the bicentennial product celebrating Nelson’s 200 years of Christian publishing history. Translated into Korean, Indonesian, Dutch, Russian, and Chinese.
- From This Verse (Thomas Nelson, 1998) – Adult devotional featuring 366 stories about Bible verses that made a difference in life and history. Special edition published in the Philippines by CSM Publishing. Also translated into Filipino, Indonesian, and Korean.
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt (Evangelical Training Association, 1997) – Silver Medallion winner, 1998. Textbook on apologetics.
- Evidence and Truth: Foundations for Christian Truth – A special edition of Beyond Reasonable Doubt, published by Crossway Books (2003)
- Exploring Theology: A Guide for Systematic Theology and Apologetics (with Clarence H. Benson, published by Crossway Books (2007)
- Empowered Parenting (Lifeway Press, 1996). Translated into Spanish, 1998. Special edition published in the Philippines by CSM Publishing.
- Tiny Talks (Thomas Nelson, 1996), a book of devotions for preschoolers, was a finalist in the C. S. Lewis Medal Contest in the Picture Book category
- Real Stores for the Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2000) – 101 Incredible True Stories to Challenge Your Faith and Strengthen Your Trust. Translated into Indonesian, Korean, and Chinese.
- More Real Stories for the Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2000). Translated into Indonesian and Chinese.
- The Preacher’s Sourcebook: 2002 (Thomas Nelson, 2001) – A pastor’s toolbox of sermon outlines, service ideas, quotes, illustrations, interviews, and techniques for a year of pulpit work. General Editor.
- The Preacher’s Sourcebook: 2003 (Thomas Nelson, 2002) – A pastor’s toolbox of sermon outlines, service ideas, quotes, illustrations, interviews, and techniques for a year of pulpit work. General Editor
- The Preacher’s Sourcebook: 2004 (Thomas Nelson, 2003) – #2 Bestseller on the CBA’s Church and Ministry List.
- The Preacher’s Sourcebook: 2005 (Thomas Nelson, 2004). On the CBA Bestseller list for Church and Ministry products.
- The Preacher’s Sourcebook: 2006 (Thomas Nelson, 2005). The top-selling minister’s annual for the fall and winter of 2005.
- The Preacher’s Sourcebook: 2007 (Thomas Nelson, 2006). The Preacher’s Sourcebook: 2008 (Thomas Nelson, 2007; with Joshua D. Rowe)
- The Preacher’s Sourcebook: 2009 (Thomas Nelson, 2008; with Joshua D. Rowe)
- Lean on Me (J. Countryman, 2001) – A gift book of stories written for Christian recording artist Kirk Franklin.