Chancellor

Dr. Jonathan Griffiths serves as Chancellor of Heritage College & Seminary, and as such, is responsible for establishing and stewarding the vision of Heritage, while representing the institution to the wider community.

Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree in theology at the University of Oxford, and holds an MPhil and PhD in New Testament studies from the University of Cambridge. His doctoral research, on the theology of divine speech in the Epistle to the Hebrews, was published by Bloomsbury T&T Clark. Jonathan has produced over a dozen works of academic and devotional theology, and continues to maintain a strong writing ministry. His landmark book on the theology of preaching, Preaching in the New Testament: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Study (IVP Academic), is a widely used text in leading evangelical seminaries. His latest work, Gathered for Good: God’s Good Design for the Local Church, is due for release with B&H Publishers in early 2025.

A true pastor-theologian, Jonathan serves as Lead Pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Church in Ottawa and maintains involvement in a range of ministries that serve the Canadian church: he is the Executive Director of the Timothy Trust, which trains and equips pastors in expository preaching; he serves on the Council of the Gospel Coalition Canada; and he is the Bible Teacher for Encounter the Truth, which is heard daily on over 200 radio stations across Canada and the United States, reaching over half a million listeners weekly. Jonathan is married to Gemma, and together they have three children.

“The need for Christian leaders of conviction and integrity to serve the Canadian church has never been greater. The complexity of our cultural moment is unprecedented, and our churches are crying out for capable leaders who are equipped to proclaim the truth with boldness and grace. Heritage has a vital contribution to make to the Canadian church – and indeed the global church – at such a time as this. The Lord has blessed us with a gifted faculty, an excellent facility, and a shared fidelity to the Word of God. I count it a great privilege to serve as Chancellor at a time of strategic opportunity for Heritage to contribute to the cause of Christ in our land.”