"When it comes time for me to lay aside this life, let me be found dressed in God's holy armor. Standing steadfast for His truth, and seeking to penetrate the culture with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Nothing more. Nothing less. Nothing else! Of this one thing I am certain…I can affirm with great clarity that there is no other better place to impact God's kingdom on this planet than here at Southern Evangelical Seminary.
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Judge Phil Ginn
SES President
Judge Ginn began the role of President of Southern Evangelical Seminary in April 2021. Through the years, Judge Ginn has remained active with Southern Evangelical Seminary not only because of his friendship and admiration for his mentor, Dr. Norm Geisler, but also because of his strong belief in the mission of the seminary to evangelize our culture through apologetics. In the previous two years, Judge Ginn also served as the chairman of the Board of Trustees of SES.
After a distinguished career as both a lawyer and a judge, Judge Ginn retired as the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for the 24th Judicial District in North Carolina. Over the course of his 22-year judicial career, he was privileged to hold court in almost 50% of the county seats in North Carolina. Upon retirement at the end of 2014, using his experience from his 4 decades as an attorney and judge, Judge Ginn purchased a struggling horizontal pump company in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Over the next 3 years with help from key employees and through prudent and visionary leadership, he managed to turn the business into one of the largest privately owned horizontal pump companies in the United States. In early 2018, Judge Ginn completed the sale of the company and returned to his beloved mountains of North Carolina. Currently, in addition to his participation in real estate development, he continues to do consulting work, has served as co-counsel on a variety of major legal cases, and is active as both a Mediator and Arbitrator.
Judge Ginn has been married to his wife, Lynn, for over four decades. Together they have 4 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, and 5 wonderful grandchildren. He holds a B.A. from Appalachian State University, a J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Doctor of Ministry from Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, NC.
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President Ginn's Video Messages
In the News
Currently, Judge Ginn is a regular contributor to Christianity.com and The Washington Times. Judge Ginn has also been featured on Fox News, CBN, Newsmax, Decision Magazine, The Christian Post, Townhall, Stacy on the Right, and many others.
Washington Times
Higher Ground Times
- One thing is clear after the debate: Our nation is in trouble
- Biden is America’s Neville Chamberlain, appeasing an enemy instead of denouncing terrorism
- Dear President Biden: Dance with the one who‘brung’ you
- Persecution of Christianity is no longer a future threat, it is alive and well in America right now
- Christian Nationalism and the left’s new facade to drive the church underground
Fox News
- As the joy of Christmas nears, four faith leaders reveal Advent’s blessings: ‘We look forward with hope’
- ‘People of Israel need our prayerful support,’ say US faith leaders from coast to coast as war continues
- The threatening potential of AI and child abuse
- National Day of Prayer: May God ‘shield us from harm’ and ‘heal our land’ as we ‘turn from sin’
- With faith under fire today, Dr. James Spencer shares recipe for Christian resistance
- Rev. Franklin Graham, other faith leaders support Bethany Hamilton’s stance on trans athletes
- Bible verse of the day: Old Testament prophet foreshadows eternal impact of ‘insignificant’ Bethlehem
- Bible verse of the day: Believers look forward to Christmas, but also ‘await Christ’s second coming’
- Prayers for Queen Elizabeth II from faith leaders across the US
- As Supreme Court rules for coach and prayer, faith leaders weigh in: ‘We rejoice’
- As SCOTUS ruling on abortion case nears, faith leaders stand up for life
- Mother’s Day protests by pro-abortion activists reveal their ‘utter brokenness,’ say faith leaders
- Christian leaders speak out on Roe v. Wade: ‘Fight for life’ will be fought on many fronts
- Woke Disney: 10 families who are swearing off Disney due to its left-leaning politics
- As Russia ‘destroys lives,’ faith leaders share outrage, insights and prayers for Ukraine
- Russia, Ukraine war: Faith leader says ‘human life more sacred than land or resources’
Christianity.com
- How Does God’s Mercy and Grace Have the Power to Change Your Life?
- What Do Atheists, Agnostics, and “Nones” Have in Common?
- What Fundamental Teachings Are Modern Christians Getting Wrong?
- Embracing Reverent Silence before the Resurrection Joy of Easter
- How Should Christians Balance Politics and Morality?
- How Violent Crime Is Threatening to Wipe Out Godly Values in Our Youth
The Christian Post
- No. 1 concern for Christian voters? The freedom to proclaim the Gospel without restriction
- The culture will assault us. Still, we must stand firm
- Will ‘honor killing,’ cannibalism also be justified as religious beliefs?
- Christians will not go quietly into their night of despair
- Parents beware: School and public libraries are grooming our kids