Relevant to Culture
The Center helps leaders to answer the question, “Does our organization have an answer? Are we relevant?” The question of relevancy will help to define organizational Christian purpose in the midst of ever-changing culture.
Relational to Community
The Center helps leaders to answer the questions, “Do we have a voice and a presence in our community? Does it matter to our community that we exist?” The question of community relationship will help to define an organization’s sense of ministry and importance to its setting.
Resolute in Identity
The Center helps leaders to answer the question, “Do we have a way to be true to our denominational and ecclesiastical DNA while embracing the changes needed to effectively present the Message of Christ to the world?” This question of identity will help to define congregational presence and value in local communities.
Meet the Director
Dr. Jon R. Roebuck became the Executive Director of the Reverend Charlie Curb Center for Faith Leadership in June of 2016. With over 32 years of pastoral experience, Dr. Roebuck knows well, the needs, pressure points, hurdles, and cultural challenges faced by leaders of faith-based organizations. Building upon his experience, research data, and conversations with dozens of leaders all throughout Middle Tennessee, Dr. Roebuck continues to build an innovative learning environment that will help individuals have the tools needed to perform effective and relevant ministry in the 21st Century
Dr. Roebuck has pastored 5 churches. Most recently, he was pastor of Woodmont Baptist Church, Nashville, from 1999 to 2016. Additionally, he has served as an adjunct in the School of Theology and Christian Ministry here at Belmont since 2001 and continues to teach a variety of undergraduate courses. Prior to his becoming the Executive Director of the Charlie Curb Center, Dr. Roebuck served on the Board of Trustees at Belmont for 15 years.
Dr. Roebuck has authored 7 books (Creating Space, Christmas: Then & Now, and 5 devotional books that offer a brief devotion from every chapter of the Bible entitled, Morning Conversations Volumes 1-5. He is a graduate of Samford University where he completed a double major in Religion and Church Recreation before achieving both a Masters and Doctoral degree at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dr. Roebuck and his wife, Linda, have been married since 1984. They have three grown & married children and now enjoy spending moments with 8 grandchildren.
Dr. Roebuck is available for pulpit supply opportunities, interim pastorates, conferences, and retreats.