JOHN D. MORGAN
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

POSITION:

Pastor of Sagemont Church, Houston, Texas, since its inception June 1, 1966, as a mission of First Baptist Church, Pasadena, Texas.

EDUCATION:

1959 – Pasadena High School
1963 – Baylor University, B.A. Degree
1966 – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, B.D. Degree (Distinguished Alumni)
1982 – Granted Litt. D. Degree from California School of Theology
1986 – Southwest Baptist University, Dr. of Sacred Theology Degree

CALL TO GOSPEL MINISTRY:

1959 – Licensed by First Baptist Church, Pasadena, TX
1964 – Ordained by First Baptist Church, Pasadena, TX

FAMILY:

Wife – Former Bethel Ann Barcello of Pasadena, Texas.
Sons – Sean Hunter Morgan, wife Leslee, children Max, Miles, and Maris
Dean Fisher Morgan, wife Tara.
Parents – Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Morgan (Deceased). Dr. Morgan served as pastor of the First Baptist Church, Pasadena, Texas, for over thirty-three years.

AUTHOR:

Financial Freedom Seminar (presented to over 1,000,000 people)

DENOMINATIONAL SERVICE:

Moderator, Union Baptist Association
Executive Board, BGCT
Committee on Committees, Southern Baptist Convention
Christian Education Coordinating Board, BGCT
First Vice President, BGCT
Pastor-Advisor, Texas Baptist Evangelists
President of Texas Baptist Pastor’s Conference
Board Member, Southern Baptist Foundation
Chairman of Trustees, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Trustee, Annuity Board of Southern Baptist Convention (2004)
Distinguished Alumni Award (2005), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Recipient of W. A. Criswell Lifetime Achievement Award (2006)
Chairman of Board of Trustees, Houston Baptist University (2005-2006)
Board of Trustees, Houston Baptist University (2004-2008)

CHURCH INFORMATION AND STATISTICS:

Dr. Morgan has led Sagemont from sixteen members in 1966 to over 16,000 in 2007, with weekly worship attendance now exceeding 5,000, and budget and offering receipts over $12.3 million annually. The church buildings and property are valued at over $30 million and are debt free. The latest children’s building and parking cost $13.5 million and were paid for as they were built.

• Mission gifts have increased from $2,000 per year to over $2 million per year.
• Over 16,100 have made professions of faith in the Lord Jesus.
• Over 14,100 have united with the church by letter and statement.
• Over 11,200 have been baptized.
• Total gifts have exceeded $126 million.
• Over 300 members have been licensed or ordained to the gospel ministry.

MISSION STATEMENT:

To provide living proof of a loving God to a watching world.

LIFE GOAL:

To pastor an effective church rather than a successful church.

Dr. John D. Morgan
Senior Pastor