George Brunk III

“Because of my respect for the authority of Scripture, I have pursued a lifetime of biblical study, preaching and teaching. With profound gratitude, I give witness to the authenticity in this amazing text that explains me and my world, even as I seek to explain what Scripture is saying. Some of the most satisfying moments of my life are those while interacting with students when sacred words disclose themselves afresh with surprising and powerful insights.”

Dr. George Brunk III joined the faculty of EMS in 1974 after serving for six years as a missionary in Italy under the Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions. From 1977 to 1999 he filled the role of dean at EMS. He has served the Mennonite Church on the Council on Faith, Life and Strategy and the Mennonite Church General Board, and a moderator of the Mennonite Church General Assembly, 1989- 91. Dr. Brunk has led many leadership training courses and seminars, both in North America and overseas. He is president of the Brunk Foundation for Evangelism.

Th.D., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
B.D., Eastern Mennonite Seminary
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University

• The Christian’s Future, 1987
• Believer’s Church Commentary: Galatians (to be published)
• Articles in various publications

• Palermo, Sicily, Italy, under Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions, 1964-70
• Chair, Council on Faith, Life and Strategy of the Mennonite Church, 1979-85
• Member, General Board of the Mennonite Church, 1979-85; 1987-93
• Member, Brunk Foundation for Evangelism, 1975-
• Leadership training in Italy (summers 1977, 1978, 2004) & Jamaica (summer 1975, 1976)
• Chair, Board of Elders, Lindale Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, 1981-85, 2004-
• Member, Executive Council, Institute of Mennonite Studies, 1981-97
• Moderator, Mennonite Church General Assembly, 1989-91

• Society of Biblical Literature
• Anabaptist Scholars

• Academic Restructuring Task Force