ALONZON JOHNSON, PH.D.

Associate Professor of Theology

Terminal Degree: Ph.D Philosophy (Systematic Theology)
Union Theological Seminary

Master’s Degrees:
Master of Divinity
Union Theological Seminary

Master of Sacred Theology
Union Theological Seminary

Office Phone: 803-376-5838
Email: ajohnson@allenuniversity.edu

Dr. Alonzo Johnson is an Associate Professor of Theology at Dickerson-Green Theological Seminary. He teaches in the areas of systematic theology, theological anthropology, and ethics. His courses include Introduction to Theological Education, Systematic Theology I, Systematic Theology II, Christian Ethics, What It Means to Be Human, The Theology of Howard Thurman, and Black Theology. His writing and scholarly interests encompass the following areas: Holiness-Pentecostalism, African American theology, Folk Religious Traditions, the Life and Theology of Howard Thurman, American Christianity, African and Afro-Caribbean Christian traditions, Pastoral Studies, and Leadership Studies. He is the author of Good News for the Disinherited and co-editor of Aint Gonna Lay My Ligion Down, and he is Chief Editor and Senior Contributing Author of the Standardized Ordination & Licensure Textbook of the Church Of God In Christ. He has been a leader in the Church of God in Christ on the national and jurisdictional levels, serving as an Assistant to the Bishop of South Carolina, the Senior Pastor of Universal Outreach Church, Irmo, SC, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Charles Harrison Mason Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA. An active community leader, Dr. Johnson organized and is the Chairman of the Board of the Universal Community Improvement Organization (501 © (3), which does business as the Universal Leadership & STEAM Academy.

Dr. Johnson has also served on the following committees:
Public Safety
Committee on Committees


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