9. Dr. Brian Johnson Lectures, Selected Writings, Talks, Interviews, and Addresses

Excerpt from Coming to Civic and Sacred Calling (1995-2025): A 30-Year Reflection on Faith and Learning (forthcoming book)

The Yancy Years (2008): Excerpt from Coming to Civic and Sacred Calling (1995-2025): A 30-Year Reflection on Faith and Learning

How Mission & Purpose Drive Educational Excellence-with Dr. Brian Johnson, President, Warner Pacific University

https://www.edupexperience.com/BrianJohnson/

“Tell John What Ye Have Seen and Heard: Words and Works” WPU Chapel, February 18, 2025

“Tell John What Ye Have Seen and Heard: Words and Works” Luke 7:19-23 (WPU Chapel) 2-18-25

We were so grateful to the Tigard Church of God welcoming Warner Pacific University’s 8th President to speak at Tigard Church of God (Tigard, Oregon)

Please view his sermon from Sunday, November 10, 2024 titled, “It is [Too] Light a Thing: (To Be This or That)” based on Isaiah 49:6

His sermons begins at the 52:16 minute mark:

https://www.facebook.com/100064867051236/videos/8627147860710624

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In this sixth episode in the series on organisational power, special guest distinguished professor, scholar and president of Warner Pacific University, Dr Brian Johnson, delivers a masterclass on ‘power dynamics’.

The episode delves into the complexity of power dynamics as well as the nuanced personal and professional relationships that underpin them. Drawing on decades of professional experience, including in senior and executive roles, Dr Johnson specifically highlights the importance of humility and integrity as essential ingredients for healthy and productive power dynamics .

So, make sure you listen in to next episode of the 11th thing podcast, hosted by me Paul Aladenika with my special guest, distinguished professor, scholar and president of Warner Pacific University, Dr Brian Johnson.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-dynamics/id1673812660?i=1000662953878

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View President Johnson’s lecture, “W.E.B. Du Bois in African American Intellectual and Christian History,” at George Fox University live here 2/23/24:

https://vimeo.com/914646303

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“Called Out of and Into”-Mid-American Christian University Anniversary Chapel 11/2/23

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tGT9IMeHgGY&feature=youtu.be#bottom-sheet

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Making the Civic Sacred: Entering into the Civic and Secular Marketplace

https://fliphtml5.com/qubm/tcyk?fbclid=IwAR0X1k3EUVnphB18gd1jRcO3BfgjKxP5wg87IY7Gea_QjVNS5uo6CO52rwk_aem_AZMexD-eD6Ah9hdDoEToM4DwqTqVhRS8bCEumT0Xv5lt4cp02C_O-AdF-hB5iBNU0jU&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

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Out of Our Kin: Into Sacred Civic Callings Revelation 5:10

https://indd.adobe.com/view/737e7141-b4eb-4003-9748-ac959c5f02b5

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“Time for Rebirth at Warner Pacific with Dr. Brian Johnson- 8/29/2023-The Awakening- Episode 11

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Christianity Today interviews President Johnson on recent Affirmative Action and Supreme Court decision:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/july/affirmative-action-supreme-court-christian-college.html

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A.M.E. Zion Church’s Black History Service this morning in Vancouver, Washington with Reverend Joyce Smith. President Johnson shared the following: “A History of (not only) Suffering-but the Overcoming of the Suffering”

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“Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the Civic and the Sacred: Not One or the Other but Both”-January 15, 2023 Albina Ministerial Alliance Annual MLK Worship Service, Allen Temple CME Church, Portland Oregon

‘Not one or the other but Both (Protest and Reform): W.E.B. Du Bois’s Vision for the NAACP and NOW,” Saturday April 30, 2022, Salem-Keizer NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet (Salem, Oregon)

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Virtuous Heroes Podcast: “Looking Into Your Inner Self w/ Dr. Brian Johnson”

Ep. 59 – “Looking into Your Inner-Self ” w/ Brian Johnson

Create time to look into your inner-self and understand your identity with Brian Johnson, Ph.D., the current President of Warner Pacific University and author of 7 academic and scholarly books. Having grown up in a rough neighborhood, Brian had to “fight” his environment in order to be a first-generation student and pursue his passion in academics.

Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/e6DrY3a3

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“Where is your Thummim and Urim? (What are your Superpowers?)” (University Chapel November 16, 2021)

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“Interview with Sho Baraka: An Evening with Sho Baraka: (on Faith, Race and Storytelling)”:

“Christ-Centered Courage and Calling: Character, Credentials and Competence” (June 2021, Denver, Colorado, Church of God Convention Address)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR00dgGg-v3HzYhio7u6Xayt9KUn1mEBctEJchf69PuTsivs1iKIvudabEs&v=7dmD67lE-Uk&feature=youtu.be

Opening Convocation Fall 2020 Address. “Grace and Glory: Navigating Sacred and Civic Spaces for the Future of Warner Pacific University” by Brian Johnson

https://youtu.be/3rgU8ryLZYk

Why Sit Here and Die? (Live, Learn, Lead) Mount Zion Church, Albany Georgia (May 21, 2017)

https://fb.watch/pYbgAbeDmb/?

George Washington Carver Medal Ceremony: “George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington: Pioneering Partners and Parallels for Posterity” (February 22, 2017)

Fall 2016 Opening Convocation Address: “Be A Seer”:https://youtu.be/HZgkOOyjgqY
Dr. Brian Johnson, Race and Higher Education: Faith Seeking Understanding Series (Gordon College) February 18, 2016

Dr. Brian  Johnson, Interview with U.S. News and World Report

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWgQ4ycvV4A#action=share

Dr. Brian Johnson, October 21, 2015, Westmont College Lecture, “Du Bois and Faith”

Dr. Brian Johnson, September 13, 2015, 134th Fall Convocation

Dr. Brian Johnson, June 6, 2015, HBCU Nation Radio

Dr. Brian Johnson, “Gotta Fly High Like the Eagle; Gotta Fly Low Like the Dove” at Dr. Bill Winston, Friday March 27, 2015, Marketplace and Missions Conference, Chicago, Illinois

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqF-GJ6GStk&app=desktop

Dr. Brian Johnson, Introduction, Mrs. Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States of America, May 9, 2015 Commencement Address-Tuskegee University

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY ROBERT R. TAYLOR STAMP UNVEILING

Presidential Remarks

Tuskegee University: Robert R. Taylor Stamp Unveiling (Remarks from 7th President, Brian Johnson)Photo of 7th President 6-13-14

(2015) Booker T. Washington Centennial Year (1915-2015) Kickoff Lecture-Tuskegee University/”Booker T.Washington: The Person, The President”

(2015) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration-Tuskegee University/”Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Not One or the Other but Both”

(2014) Fall Convocation-Tuskegee University/”The Light of Leadership”

(2014) Introduction of 7th President, Dr. Brian Johnson-Tuskegee University

Thoughts, Comments or Questions?