Dr. John Hailes
Ph.D. Adjunct Faculty
Education
- Ph.D. Practical Theology, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School, Ellendale, ND. 2025
- M.A. Missional Leadership, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School, Ellendale, ND. 2018
- B.A. Biblical Studies & Theology (Hons) Mattersey Hall Bible College, Mattersey, England 2012
- NextGen Pastor for Stone Creek Church, Urbana IL 2012-2017
- Children’s Pastor for Meadowbrook Community Church 2017-2019
- Children’s Ministry Discipleship Coordinator for Assemblies of God USA National office, Springfield MO 2019-2022
- Director of Solutions Development and Product Advancement for Assemblies of God USA National office, Springfield MO 2022-Present
- Co-Lead Pastor for Awaken Church, Aurora MO 2020-Present
Books
- John Hailes, Cultivating a Spirit Empowered Kids Ministry, Momentum Training Series (Springfield: Gospel Publishing House, 2023)
Chapters in edited books:
- John Hailes, “Best Practices in Discipling Kids,” in Holy Spirit in the Life of the Discipler (Springfield: Gospel Publishing House, 2024)
- Several sections in 6 Children’s Ministry Essentials: A Quick Access Guide, edited by Dick Gruber (Springfield: Gospel Publishing House, 2017)
About
John has been engaged in ministry since 2012, combining local church leadership, national denominational service, and Christian publishing. He earned his PhD in Practical Theology from Trinity Bible College, focusing on children’s ministry curricula in a digital age. John has served with the Assemblies of God USA in their national children’s ministry department and continues to equip churches to disciple the next generation through training, resource development, and publishing initiatives.
John pastors Awaken Church, a rural congregation where he regularly preaches and develops ministry leaders. His passion for rural churches shapes much of his ministry, as he is committed to resourcing and encouraging communities often overlooked in wider ministry conversations. Some of his areas of interest are Practical Theology, Children’s and Family Ministry, Curriculum Development, and the impact of digital culture on discipleship.
