Education
- Temple University, B.A.
- Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, M.Div.
- Highland Theological College, University of the Highlands & Islands, Ph.D., in progress
Current Ministry Positions
- Pastor, Antioch Presbyterian Church (PCA), 2021-Present
- Editor-in-Chief, Presbyterian Polity, 2021-Present
- Calvary Presbytery Mission to North America Committee, 2022-Present
- Chairman, 2024-Present
- Treasurer, 2022-2024
- Carolinas Collective Planting Network
- Vice Chairman, Acting Treasurer, 2025-Present
- Member & Arrangements Coordinator, Steering Committee, 2023-2025
- Member, Mission to North America Permanent Committee, 2024-Present
- Member, Finance Subcommittee, 2025-Present
- Chairman, National Coordinator Search Committee, 2026-Present
Past Ministry Positions
- Managing Editor, The Confessional Presbyterian Journal, 2022-2026
- Director of Advancement & Admissions (Full-Time), Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 2017-2022
- Interim Director of Student Services & Interim Registrar, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, April – December 2022
- Candidate Under-Care, Calvary Presbytery (PCA), 2017-2021
- Pastoral Intern (Part-Time), Antioch Presbyterian Church (PCA), 2020-2021
- Pastoral Intern (Part-Time), Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church (PCA), 2019-2020
- Metro Philadelphia Development Coordinator (Full-Time), The Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO), 2014-2017
- Candidate Under-Care, Philadelphia Metro West Presbytery (PCA), 2015-2017
- Pastoral Intern (Part-Time), Crossroads Community Church (PCA), 2015-2016
Books
Reformed Expository Bible Studies (REBS), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing
- 1 Kings: The Rise and Decline of David’s House, Reformed Expository Bible Study – REBS (w/ Philip Graham Ryken), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, 2025
- 2 Kings: The Decline and Fall of Israel and Judah, Reformed Expository Bible Study – REBS (w/ Philip Graham Ryken), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, 2025
- 2 Corinthians: God’s Strength in Our Weakness, Reformed Expository Bible Study – REBS (w/ Trent Casto), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, 2025
- Revelation: The Lamb upon His Throne, Reformed Expository Bible Study – REBS (w/ Richard D. Phillips), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, forthcoming April 2026
- Genesis: Creation, Fall, and Redemption, Volume 1 (Chapters 1-19), Reformed Expository Bible Study – REBS (w/ Richard D. Phillips), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, forthcoming Fall 2026
- Genesis: Creation, Fall, and Redemption, Volume 2 (Chapters 20-50), Reformed Expository Bible Study – REBS (w/ Richard D. Phillips), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, forthcoming Fall 2026
- 2 Timothy & Titus: Running the Race & Grace and Godliness, Reformed Expository Bible Study – REBS (w/ Daniel M. Doriani & Richard D. Phillips), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, forthcoming Spring 2027
- Jonah & Micah: Learning the Grace of God & After Darkness, Light, Reformed Expository Bible Study – REBS (w/ Richard D. Phillips), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, forthcoming Fall 2027
- 1–3 John: A Gospel-Transformed Life, Reformed Expository Bible Study – REBS (w/ Douglas Sean O’Donnell), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, forthcoming Spring 2028
- Zechariah: Return to Me, Reformed Expository Bible Study – REBS (w/ Richard D. Phillips), Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, forthcoming Fall 2028
Other Titles
- Equipping Preachers, Pastors, & Churchmen: Selected Articles from the Faculty of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (editor), Presbyterian Press, 2017
- The Well-Ordered Liberty of Living for God (tentative title), Christian Focus Publications, forthcoming
Print Articles
For access to a selection of the academic publications, visit Pastor Groff’s Academia page here.
- “Resting in the Sovereignty of God: The Spiritual Benefits of Peaceful Slumber” in The Puritan Reformed Journal 8(2), July 2016
- “Wisdom and Folly in Pastoral Ministry: Samuel Miller’s Use of Antithesis in His Published Lectures” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 14, 2018
- “Soundly Converted: Enchurchment as a Feature of Christian Conversion in Evangelistic Practice” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 17, 2021
- “Tending the Sickened Flock: Calvinian Pastoral Care during Plague and Pestilence” in The Banner of Truth Magazine 704, May 2022
- “Mandate or Warrant? The Biblical Grounds for Christian Education & Schooling” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 18, 2022
- “Obedient to the Great Commission: The Presbyterian Church in America at 50” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 19, 2023
- “God’s Not-So-Ordinary Providence: Evaluating the Framework Hypothesis ‘Because It Had Not Rained Argument’ from Ordinary Providence” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 19, 2023
- “Very Superstitious: John Calvin, the Genevan Consistory, & Confronting Roman Catholic Superstition, 1542-1554” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 20, 2024
- “‘A Living Scheme of Saving Truth’: John Lafayette Girardeau’s Definition of Theology as Science, Correlative to Religion” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 21, 2025
Academic & Print Reviews
- “Review: Kirk R. MacGregor, Contemporary Theology: An Introduction” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 16, 2020
- “Review: The Book of Job and the Mission of God: A Missional Reading, by Tim J. Davy, Foreword by J. Gordon McConville” in Foundations 82, May 2022
- “Review: Considering Job: Reconciling Sovereignty and Suffering, by Anthony T. Selvaggio” in The Banner of Truth Magazine 709, October 2022
- “Review: Robert Haldane, Sanctification of the Sabbath: The Permanent Obligation to Observe the Sabbath or Lord’s Day,” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 18, 2022
- “Review: Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption, by L. Michael Morales,” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 19, 2023
- “Review: Piercing Leviathan: God’s Defeat of Evil in the Book of Job, by Eric Ortlund” in Reformed Theological Review, 82 (3), December 1, 2023
- “Review: Brian M. Koning, The Prophet & the Sage: Intertextual Connections between Habakkuk and Job” in The Westminster Theological Journal, 86 (1), Spring 2024
- “Review: John Brown of Wamphray, On the Nature of the Church” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 20, 2024
- “Review: Jonathan Master, Reformed Theology” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 20, 2024; also on The Antioch Church blog
- “Review: Zachary Garris, Honor Thy Fathers: Recovering the Anti-Feminist Theology of the Reformers” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 20, 2024
Online Blog Posts
American Reformer
- “Transgender Terrorism?” April 5, 2023
- “For Love of Jewish Neighbor” January 20, 2025
Antioch Presbyterian Church Blog
- “A Plain Presentation of the Glorious Gospel of God’s Saving Grace in Christ” October 26, 2020
- “Reflecting on Ruth” September 8, 2021
- “The Coming of Christ Our Peace (Micah 5:1-5a)” December 25, 2022
byFaith Magazine
- “Gleaning from the Ministry of Harry Reeder” August 30, 2024
Gentle Reformation
- “The Strength of Gentleness” December 2, 2024
Gospel Reformation Network
- “The Power of Holding Your Peace“ June 1, 2018
- “A Time of Pestilence, a Time of Thanksgiving” March 17, 2020
- “Unity in the Truth” May 26, 2021
- “Seven Occasions for Fasting” January 26, 2023 | originally published on Antioch Presbyterian Church’s blog
- “Jesus Christ as Our Pastor: Christ’s Compassion, Authority, & Aim” November 6, 2023 | originally published on Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church’s “Pastor’s Press” blog
- “Paul the Apostle’s Pastoral Practice: 12 Characteristics of Dying with Christ & Living to Christ” November 29, 2023 | originally published on Antioch Presbyterian Church’s blog
- “The Central Importance of Faith for Ministry: Taking Christ at His Word” February 28, 2024
- “To Live in the Bible: Immersion in God’s Word” July 23, 2025
Ligonier.org (Ligonier Ministries)
- “What Is the Christian’s Comfort in Death?” April 7, 2025
- “Preparing the Heart for Prayer” January 21, 2026
Log College Press
- “A Window into Early American Presbyterianism: The Virginia Religious Magazine (1804-1807)” February 5, 2022
- “Defining Theology with Dr. Girardeau” February 23, 2022 – a longer form (Log College Review) version is available here; see also the print article, “‘A Living Scheme of Saving Truth’: John Lafayette Girardeau’s Definition of Theology as Science, Correlative to Religion” in The Confessional Presbyterian Journal 21, 2025
Pastors’ Press (Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church)
- “The Divine Hammer of the Reformation” November 8, 2019
- “Presence is Greater than Presents” June 17, 2020
Place for Truth (Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals)
- “The Gift of Sleep: Capturing the Biblical Vision of Rest“ September 8, 2016
- “Confessional Millennials?“ August 23, 2017
- “What a Privilege!“ October 8, 2018
- “Irresistible Grace & Shepherding” October 5, 2022
- “Psalm 130: Redeemed from the Depths” December 7, 2022
- “Promises: God Hears Your Prayers” January 12, 2023
- “The Promise: The Lord Will Keep You from Harm” March 7, 2023
- “The Spirit’s Fruit: Goodness” October 4, 2023
- “Majoring in the Minors: Joel” October 26, 2023
- “Majoring in the Minors: Micah” November 20, 2023
- “Majoring in the Minors: Nahum” November 29, 2023
- “The Order of Salvation: Predestination and Election” January 18, 2024
- “The Order of Salvation: Regeneration” February 6, 2024
- “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Article IV” May 10, 2024
- “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Article XI” June 21, 2024
- “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Article XII” June 24, 2024
- “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Article XIII” July 3, 2024
- “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Article XV” July 11, 2024
- “The Essential Law of the Vineyard” August 19, 2024
- “Biblical Characters: Of Jesus & Job” January 9, 2025
- “The Three Uses of the Law: Third Use, God’s Law Restrains Man’s Sin” February 6, 2025
- “Four Views of the Lord’s Supper: The Symbolic View” March 12, 2025
- “Great Theologians: John Calvin” April 17, 2025
- “What Is Hell? Eternal Punishment, Conscious Torment, & the Holy Justice of God, Pt. 1” September 19, 2025
- “Great Theologians of the Past: Hilary of Poitiers” – The Place for Truth – Theology for Everyone blog, forthcoming
- “The Value of Wisdom: Proverbs 3:14-22” forthcoming
- “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics, Article V” forthcoming
- “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics, Article X” forthcoming
- “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics, Article XIII” forthcoming
Presbyterian Polity (pcapolity.com)
- “So You Want to be a Churchman?” November 8, 2021
- “Our Site Plan” November 15, 2021
- “Understanding the “Greg Johnson Case” Majority Decision and Dissenting Opinion” December 28, 2021
- “Watching the Amendment Process in 2022” January 19, 2022
- “Where Are They Now?” February 24, 2022
- “Eight Years of Moving Out (2012-2020)” March 14, 2022
- “Mercy in Church Courts” April 7, 2022
- “Great Speeches of PCAGA49” June 27, 2022
- “The Biblical Genius of PCAGA49’s Overture 15” August 6, 2022
- “Presbyterianism and the Regional Church” September 6, 2022
- “How a Presbytery is Born” January 11, 2023
- “Ministry Moves Reported in 2022” March 22, 2023
- “A Newly Published Resource for Presbyters” April 14, 2023
- “What Can the BCO Teach Us?” April 24, 2023
- “Crafting Sexuality Criteria for Church Officers” June 7, 2023
- “Action & Accountability at PCAGA50” June 13, 2023
- “Polity Protects the Pulpit” July 7, 2023
- “Ministry Moves Reported in 2023” September 28, 2023
- “Review: Well Ordered, Living Well by Guy Prentiss Waters” October 10, 2023
- “At the Dawning of Creation: A Hymn Celebrating 50 Years of the PCA” December 4, 2023
- “God’s Winsome Watchmen in the PCA” April 19, 2024
- “Ministry Moves Reported in 2024” July 12, 2024
- “Church Planting Goals for Presbyteries” August 1, 2024
- “At the Parbar: Ordained Service in the Church” December 31, 2024
- “No Place for Racially Segregated Space” March 1, 2025
- “A Tale of Two Crosses: Race or Grace at the 52nd General Assembly” June 17, 2025
- “Ministry Moves Reported in 2025” July 23, 2025
- “A Presbyterian Call to Prayer and Lament” January 1, 2026
reformation21 (Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals)
- “The Rhetoric of An Affirming Non-Ministry“ March 4, 2019
- “Trans Memorial in an Evangelical Chapel?” March 6, 2020
- “The Chapel & Transluminate: Looking Back, Moving Forward” March 11, 2020
- “The Radical Society” July 31, 2020
- “A Resolution for the Church” January 25, 2021
- “The Troubler of Israel” November 6, 2021
- “Screaming in the Face of Death” May 11, 2022
- “The Sabbath at the Supreme Court” June 30, 2023
- “Lessons from History: What is an Evangelical Presbyterian to Do?” July 22, 2024
- “When Great Men Collide: A Review of Tim Cooper’s When Christians Disagree (Crossway, 2024)” February 3, 2025
- “An Old Princeton Precedent for Today’s Reformed Writers” February 21, 2025
Reforming Men
- “Great Men of Meekness” May 6, 2024
TableTalk Magazine (Ligonier Ministries)
- “The Perfections of Christian Prayer” August 7, 2024
- “Light for Reading in the Dark” March 26, 2025
