Rev. Dr. Xavier Johnson is Assistant Professor in the Practice of Preaching and Black Church Studies at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Johnson teaches in the areas of homiletics and Black Church studies. His research interests converge at the intersection of clergy leadership, black religion, social justice, and preaching. Dr. Xavier Johnson is ordained in the Progressive National Baptist Convention and he currently serves as the pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio. Prior to joining the faculty at United, he served as Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Contextual Ministry Education at Earlham School of Religion in Richmond, IN.