NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear called out fellow Baptists on Monday (Feb. 22) who he said were sowing dissension and lies in …J.D. Greear, Ph.D., did his degree work in Christian and Islamic theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He is Lead Pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC. The Summit’s vision is to plant 1,000 churches in by the year 2040. Currently, they have planted 11 and have several …Jun 1, 2019 · J.D. Greear is pastor of The Summit Church, a gospel-centered community of over 10,000 in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. He is the author of several books, including Not God Enough: Why Your Small God Leads to Big Problems (2018) , Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart: How to Know for Sure You Are Saved (2013) , and Gospel: Recovering the Power ... J. D. Greear, PhD, president of the Southern Baptist Convention: God used J. I. Packer, along with a few of his contemporaries, to establish the theological core for our generation.RELATED: Retire gavel named for slaveholder, Southern Baptist President J.D. Greear says While he used the phrase “black lives matter,” which has become a widespread motto of civil rights ...Join pastor J.D. Greear in this eleven-session series where he walks, chapter-by-chapter, through the first half of Paul's letter to the church in Rome. Free Study Guide Included: Group +0. Watch Now . Genesis . Charlie Dates . This series offers a big-picture view of the foundational book of Genesis, exploring the splendor of creation and the significance of … J.D. Greear Join pastor J.D. Greear as he takes a deeper look at Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection in the Gospel of Matthew, revealing the ways we should see ourselves in Jesus’s story. Free Study Guide Included: J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050.J.D. Greear. J.D. Greear, Ph.D., did his degree work in Christian and Islamic theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He is Lead Pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC. The Summit’s vision is to plant 1,000 churches in by the year 2040. Currently, they have planted 11 and …Ask the Pastor with J.D. Greear is a weekly podcast that answers tough questions and tackles relevant issues in a way that is filled with grace, understanding, and wisdom from God’s Word. Hosted by Matt Love. 12 FEB 2024; Spiritual Disciplines Ep. 1: Bible ReadingJ. D. Greear is the lead pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is …J.D. Greear continues the discussion of how to know if the Holy Spirit is speaking and guiding His people. Greear looks at two more ways the Holy Spirit does this: through the church and through our spirit. Clearly, not every impression in our own hearts, nor in the hearts of others, is the Holy Spirit, but Greear teaches us how to …Meet J.D. Greear Pastor. Author. Apologist. J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC, the author of several books and the founder of …― J.D. Greear, Gospel: Recovering the Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary. 1 likes. Like “the word abide is much more straightforward than that. The Greek word meno means literally “to make your home in.” When we “make our home in” His love—feeling it, saturating ourselves with it, reflecting on it, standing in awe of it—spiritual fruit begins to spring up … Paul the Apostle writes to encourage believers to live well—we've been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world. Pastor and author J.D. Greear walks through the powerful words of Paul. In 9 sessions, J.D. digs into the text of Ephesians verse-by-verse and challenges believers to live out the gospel. Above All: The Gospel Is the Source of the Church’s Renewal by J. D. Greear—lead pastor of The Summit Church and current president of the Southern Baptist Convention—is a rallying cry against this old lie. The good news of Jesus Christ is the power to save sinners from the condemnation they deserve. And that news is always relevant.May 18, 2019 · Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear is calling on American churches to put Gospel evangelism “above all” other issues, including politics, social justice and worship preferences. In the upcoming book, Above All: The Gospel is the Source of the Church's Renewal , the lead pastor of The Summit Church of Raleigh-Durham, North ... James David "J.D." Greear (born May 1, 1973) is an American Baptist pastor. He is the pastor of The Summit Church in Durham, North Carolina. Greear has authored several books, including 12 Truths & a Lie (2023), Essential Christianity (2023), Just Ask (2021), What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? J. D. Greear, PhD, president of the Southern Baptist Convention: God used J. I. Packer, along with a few of his contemporaries, to establish the theological core for our generation.Join Pastor J.D. Greear each weekday to learn how the gospel can bring new life in you and through you. Summit Life with J.D. Greear J.D. Greear Ministries. Religion & Spirituality. 4.8 • …J.D. Greear. J.D. Greear, Ph.D., did his degree work in Christian and Islamic theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He is Lead Pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC. The Summit’s vision is to plant 1,000 churches in by the year 2040. Currently, they have planted 11 and …J. D. Greear (MDiv, PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. He serves as a Council member for The Gospel Coalition, …J. D. Greear is the lead pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of the just released Essential Christianity (The Good Book Company, 2023), Gospel (B&H, 2011), Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart (B&H, 2013), and Jesus, Continued (Zondervan, 2014).J. D. Greear (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary)is pastor of The Summit Church, a gospel-centered community of over 10,000 in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. J. D. is the author of several books, including Not God Enough: Why Your Small God Leads to Big Problems (2018), Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart: How to Know for … J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 10,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050. Above All: The Gospel Is the Source of the Church’s Renewal by J. D. Greear—lead pastor of The Summit Church and current president of the Southern Baptist Convention—is a rallying cry against this old lie. The good news of Jesus Christ is the power to save sinners from the condemnation they deserve. And that news is always relevant.Jan 19, 2017 · NORTH RALEIGH, NC - According to witnesses at Grace Wesleyan Church, enraged pastor and author of Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart J.D. Greear kicked down the doors of the church during its weekly altar call Sunday morning and began driving congregants out with a makeshift whip. The incident reportedly occurred as Greear drove by the church ... If you want to be led by the Spirit of God, then devote yourself to the Word of God. J. D. Greear. Want, Spirit, Word Of God. 49 Copy quote. True religion is when you serve God to get nothing else but more of God. J. D. Greear. Serving God, True Religion. J. D. Greear (2011). “Gospel”, p.32, B&H Publishing Group.Feb 1, 2023 · by J.D. Greear and Jason Gaston | May 1, 2018. 4.6 out of 5 stars 19. Hardcover. $9.16 $ 9. 16. List: $9.99 $9.99. FREE delivery Jul 26 - 28 . Or fastest delivery Jul ... The book of Judges cracks a window into depths of the human soul. Watch a nation struggle with its identity and relationship to its God. Heroes and heroines arise, who seem to have the potential to save Israel. But in the end, each proves to be a broken savior that cannot deliver.In this series, pastor and author J.D. Greear wades into the book ...J. D. Greear (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is pastor of The Summit Church, a gospel-centered community of over 10,000 in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. J. D. is the author of several books, including Above All: The Gospel Is the Source of the Church’s Renewal (2019), Not God Enough: Why Your Small God Leads to Big …The book of Judges cracks a window into depths of the human soul. Watch a nation struggle with its identity and relationship to its God. Heroes and heroines arise, who seem to have the potential to save Israel. But in the end, each proves to be a broken savior that cannot deliver.In this series, pastor and author J.D. Greear wades into …J. D. Greear, with a theologian's precision and a pastor's touch, discusses repentance and belief in a way that puts these vital topics on the bottom shelf where everybody can reach. Greear also shows he knows how to write for this ADHD culture of ours. This book is only 128 pages long, including end notes, …Pastor and Author J.D. Greear, in his book, Gaining by Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches That Send, is definitely one of those healthy Pastors who is pastoring a healthy church. His church, The Summit Church in Raleigh NC, has practically lived out everything that J.D. discusses in this book. J.D., and his …Summit Life with J.D. Greear is a daily, half hour radio broadcast featuring the teaching of Pastor J.D. Pastor J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently serves as the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor J.D. and his wife Veronica are raising four …RELATED: Retire gavel named for slaveholder, Southern Baptist President J.D. Greear says While he used the phrase “black lives matter,” which has become a widespread motto of civil rights ...J.D. Greear is pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The Summit Church has been ranked by Outreach Magazine as one of the fastest-growing churches in the United States, with a weekly attendance of over 10,000. Greear has a Ph.D. in …J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The Summit is characterized by its gospel focus and sending culture. As Pastor J.D. often says, “The gospel is ...J. D. Greear (MDiv, PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. He serves as a Council member for The Gospel Coalition, …J.D. Greear, who was a strong contender for president at the recent Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, says it's unfair to blame declining baptism numbers in the SBC on a resurgence of 5-point Calvinism in Southern Baptist life. Greear graciously stepped aside in a razor close race with Steve …J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050.Southern Baptist President J.D. Greear says ‘black lives matter’. Greear also called for new clergy to be trained in preventing sex abuse and he …J.D. Greear, who was a strong contender for president at the recent Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, says it's unfair to blame declining baptism numbers in the SBC on a resurgence of 5-point Calvinism in Southern Baptist life. Greear graciously stepped aside in a razor close race with Steve …Join Pastor J.D. Greear each weekday to learn how the gospel can bring new life in you and through you. Summit Life with J.D. Greear J.D. Greear Ministries. Religion & Spirituality. 4.8 • …J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050.J.D. Greear. @j.d.greear ‧ 1.23K subscribers ‧ 74 videos. Summit Life with J.D. Greear is dedicated to calling people up to a joyous, reckless, generous, and audacious life of faith by...The book of Judges cracks a window into depths of the human soul. Watch a nation struggle with its identity and relationship to its God. Heroes and heroines arise, who seem to have the potential to save Israel. But in the end, each proves to be a broken savior that cannot deliver.In this series, pastor and author J.D. Greear wades into the book ...J.D. Greear is lead pastor of The Summit Church, a multisite congregation in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. He holds an MDiv in international church planting and a PhD in systematic theology from the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Greear also lived and worked among Muslims in Southeast Asia for two years and wrote Breaking the ...This afternoon the Southern Baptist Convention— the largest Protestant body in the United States and the largest Baptist denomination in the world—elected 45-year-old pastor J. D. Greear as its 62nd president, the youngest man to hold the office in 38 years. Two years ago, Greear voluntarily withdrew … J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 10,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050. J.D. Greear. Jesus cannot be dismissed as one in a long line of religious gurus peddling peace, fulfillment, and a better version of yourself. You Don’t Get Your Own Personal Jesus , excerpted from J.D. Greear’s book Not God Enough , captures the liberating truth that God is exactly who he says he is. You …― J.D. Greear, Gospel: Recovering the Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary. 1 likes. Like “the word abide is much more straightforward than that. The Greek word meno means literally “to make your home in.” When we “make our home in” His love—feeling it, saturating ourselves with it, reflecting on it, standing in awe of it—spiritual fruit begins to spring up …J.D. Greear is lead pastor of The Summit Church, a multisite congregation in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. He holds an MDiv in international church planting and a PhD in systematic theology from the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Greear also lived and worked among Muslims in Southeast Asia for two years and wrote Breaking the ...Ask the Pastor with J.D. Greear is a weekly podcast that answers tough questions and tackles relevant issues in a way that is filled with grace, understanding, and wisdom from God’s Word. Hosted by Matt Love. 12 FEB 2024; Spiritual Disciplines Ep. 1: Bible ReadingPastor J.D. Greear explores the way Jesus taught us to pray and how he approached prayer to his Father. See how Jesus encourages us to pray often, boldly, and with expectation. Browse Kids Learn More. Get Access Pricing Login. EN. Just Ask. J.D. Greear. 2 Sessions. Avg Session - 21 min . 2022. Share Free Study ...Jun 18, 2018 · Pastor J.D. Greear, a 45-year-old North Carolina megachurch leader, is the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The thousands of congregations within the large evangelical network of ... Jan 19, 2017 · NORTH RALEIGH, NC - According to witnesses at Grace Wesleyan Church, enraged pastor and author of Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart J.D. Greear kicked down the doors of the church during its weekly altar call Sunday morning and began driving congregants out with a makeshift whip. The incident reportedly occurred as Greear drove by the church ... J.D. Greear, Ph.D., did his degree work in Christian and Islamic theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He is Lead Pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC. The Summit’s vision is to plant 1,000 churches in by the year 2040. Currently, they have planted 11 and have several church planting teams ... Feb 1, 2010 · “J.D. Greear is a faithful pastor with a bold vision of reaching all persons―and specifically Muslims―with the gospel of Jesus Christ. His analysis of this challenge is insightful and the clarity of his gospel witness shines through.” ―Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of numerous books J. D. Greear (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary)is pastor of The Summit Church, a gospel-centered community of over 10,000 in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. J. D. is the author of several books, including Not God Enough: Why Your Small God Leads to Big Problems (2018), Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart: How to Know for …J.D. Greear is lead pastor of The Summit Church, a multi-site congregation in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. He holds an M.Div. in International Church Planting and a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Greear also lived and worked among Muslims in Southeast Asia for two years and wrote …Henry Kaestner, J. D. Greear, Chip Ingram. Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2021 - Business & Economics - 192 pages "I'm excited about Faith Driven Entrepreneur. Anyone who is following the example of their creator God can find echoes of their work in this book." --Lecrae Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. But it doesn't need to be. God has a …J.D. GREEAR. 11 min. The Christmas story, or Advent, is more than a sentimental myth or a quiet manger scene we use to decorate our living rooms. The Christmas story is the good news of God entering into our darkness. Join J.D. Greear in this four-session series as he takes a deeper look at Jesus as Emmanuel, our …Thirty-nine-year-old J.D. Greear pastors The Summit Church in Durham, N.C., which has been named one of the top 25 fast-growing churches in America for several years by Outreach magazine.04.28.2022: The Soul Truth. Sitting through a 40-minute lecture is not, generally, a popular pastime in our distracted culture. But on a typical Sunday at The Summit Church in Raleigh, the room goes from worship-band jamming and raucous applause to rapt silence as J.D. Greear, 48, walks onstage. His salt-and-pepper …This afternoon the Southern Baptist Convention— the largest Protestant body in the United States and the largest Baptist denomination in the world—elected 45-year-old pastor J. D. Greear as its 62nd president, the youngest man to hold the office in 38 years. Two years ago, Greear voluntarily withdrew …Summit Life with J.D. Greear is a daily, half hour radio broadcast featuring the teaching of Pastor J.D. Pastor J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently serves as the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor J.D. and his wife Veronica are raising four …J.D. Greear. Jesus cannot be dismissed as one in a long line of religious gurus peddling peace, fulfillment, and a better version of yourself. You Don’t Get Your Own Personal Jesus , excerpted from J.D. Greear’s book Not God Enough , captures the liberating truth that God is exactly who he says he is. You …The latest tweets from @jdgreearJ.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050.Thirty-nine-year-old J.D. Greear pastors The Summit Church in Durham, N.C., which has been named one of the top 25 fast-growing churches in America for several years by Outreach magazine.J.D. Greear, who was a strong contender for president at the recent Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, says it's unfair to blame declining baptism numbers in the SBC on a resurgence of 5-point Calvinism in Southern Baptist life. Greear graciously stepped aside in a razor close race with Steve …Jun 17, 2021 · Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear addresses the annual meeting at the Music City Center, June 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. RNS photo by Kit Doyle. June 17, 2021. By. Adelle... J.D. Greear. @j.d.greear ‧ 1.23K subscribers ‧ 74 videos. Summit Life with J.D. Greear is dedicated to calling people up to a joyous, reckless, generous, and audacious life of faith by...J. D. Greear, with a theologian's precision and a pastor's touch, discusses repentance and belief in a way that puts these vital topics on the bottom shelf where everybody can reach. Greear also shows he knows how to write for this ADHD culture of ours. This book is only 128 pages long, including end notes, …J. D. Greear is the lead pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of 12 … J.D. Greear, Ph.D., did his degree work in Christian and Islamic theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He is Lead Pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC. The Summit’s vision is to plant 1,000 churches in by the year 2040. Currently, they have planted 11 and have several church planting teams ... J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 10,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050.J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050.J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050.
J.D. Greear. The book of Romans is considered by many to be one of the most important books ever written on the Christian faith. Writing to Christians, the apostle Paul defines the gospel, explores its depths, and discusses its significance and implications for the Christian life. Join pastor J.D. Greear in this eleven-session series where he ... . Contempo art
J.D. Greear, who was a strong contender for president at the recent Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, says it's unfair to blame declining baptism numbers in the SBC on a resurgence of 5-point Calvinism in Southern Baptist life. Greear graciously stepped aside in a razor close race with Steve …FILE - In this Wednesday, June 13, 2019 file photo, J.D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, is shown on a video screen as he addresses the denomination’s annual meeting in Birmingham, Ala. As Southern Baptists prepare for their biggest annual meeting in more than a quarter-century in June 2021, accusations that leaders have shielded …Pastor J.D. Greear explores the way Jesus taught us to pray and how he approached prayer to his Father. See how Jesus encourages us to pray often, boldly, and with expectation. Browse Kids Learn More. Get Access Pricing Login. EN. Just Ask. J.D. Greear. 2 Sessions. Avg Session - 21 min . 2022. Share Free Study ...Sep 20, 2018 · Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear has urged Christians not to "tear apart" their unity over theological disagreements, such as Calvinism. "It is the Gospel that is the source of our renewal, and it is the Gospel that should be our defining characteristic as a people," Greear said in his first presidential address at the SBC on ... The resurrection is the most important moment in history, but it is more than an event we remember on Easter Sunday. Join pastor J.D. Greear as he takes a deeper look at Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection in the Gospel of Matthew, revealing the ways we should see ourselves in Jesus’s story. Jesus died for us so that he could be …Feb 1, 2010 · “J.D. Greear is a faithful pastor with a bold vision of reaching all persons―and specifically Muslims―with the gospel of Jesus Christ. His analysis of this challenge is insightful and the clarity of his gospel witness shines through.” ―Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of numerous books J. D. Greear (MDiv, PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. He serves as a Council member for The Gospel Coalition, and …J. D. Greear (MDiv, PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. He serves as a Council member for The Gospel Coalition, …J.D. Greear shows us how prayer was a nonnegotiable daily staple in Jesus’ life, more essential to him than eating or sleeping and, therefore, why we need to pray as well. He shows us how we can enjoy the same source of power as our Lord and the early church when we learn to "just ask" and depend on our heavenly Father as …J.D. Greear. @j.d.greear ‧ 1.23K subscribers ‧ 74 videos. Summit Life with J.D. Greear is dedicated to calling people up to a joyous, reckless, generous, and audacious life of faith by...260 quotes from J.D. Greear: 'When something becomes so important to you that it drives your behavior and commands your emotions, you are worshipping it.', 'My identity and my security are not in my spiritual progress. My identity and my security are in God’s acceptance of me given as a gift in Christ.', and 'Without love even the most radical …May 24, 2022 · Former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of The Summit Church J.D. Greear called the report heartbreaking. ... Greear said he called for a task force to study the issue and ... Mar 3, 2024 · Sermon messages from Pastor J.D. Greear and the pastoral team of The Summit Church. The Summit is one church that meets in many locations around Raleigh-Durham, N.C. The Summit Church The Summit Church J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050.The latest tweets from @jdgreear.