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Arturo (Art) Azurdia III joined the faculty of Western Seminary in January 2006. He directs the pastoral mentoring program and teaches selected preaching courses for both masters and doctoral students.

Azurdia said, “I am really looking forward to the spiritual, intellectual, and social interactions with students and faculty. This is indispensable to our ongoing development as image-bearers of the living God.”

Western is thrilled to have added another seasoned pastor and exemplary preacher to our teaching team. Azurdia embodies what
we desire for our graduates, and we are excited about how the Lord is using him to
help us shape the next generation of
preaching pastors.

For more about Art Azurdia download "Azurdia_Arturo.pdf"

Education: BA-California State University ('81), MA-Simpson College ('83), MDIV-American Baptist Seminary of the West ('88), DMIN-Westminster Theological Seminary ('98)

Pastoral Experience: 1981-1986: College and Career Pastor at Neighborhood Church, 1987-2005: Founder and Pastor of Christ Community Church

Other Experiences: 1990: developed LTD- a two-year leadership training program, 1995: planted Grace Bible Church

Written Works: Spirit Empowered Preaching, Partners in Preaching

Quick Facts

  • Favorite Authors: (Secular) Chaim Potok and Wendell Berry (Christian) D.A. Carson, William Willimon, Marva Dawn and Sinclair Ferguson
  • Favorite Book: To Kill a Mocking Bird
  • Favorite Area to Preach: Old Testament Christocentrically
  • Favorite Book to Preach: Gospel of John
  • Historical Mentors: Jonathan Edwards and Robert Murray McCheyne

Mentored Field Ministry
Students and Mentors

Each student must obtain the Mentored Field Ministry Manuals and complete the requisite steps of preparation prior to the first day of class. Click on the links below to access the manuals and a letter from the MFM Director explaining the steps of preparation:

MFM Director's Letter

Student Manual

Mentor Manual

Questions? Contact Melissa Leary in the Academic Affairs office at 877-517-1800 x1855 or mleary@westernseminary.edu