Steven S Veach

So, I’ve actually finished all my requirements for the Doctor of Theology in Christian Philosophy. I’ve completed the write up of the dissertation defense and posted it on this ePortfolio and I’ve received my offical transcripts and my Diploma. I’m thinking that’s it.

Overall, it was a great experience and I’m really glad I did it. I’m thrilled that I finally found a seminary that was aligned with my views on the current culture and that it was a fully funded program so it cost me nothing, not even a graduation fee! If I had gone to Liberty I would now be $14,000 poorer.

I’m finding myself drawn to apply for pastorate jobs that show up in my inbox. I don’t think I really want to be a pastor, nor do I think anyone is really ever going to hire me. I’m pretty convinced the remainder of my life will be spent out in the woods that I Iove, preparing for the New World Order and not being able to buy or sell, and being actively pursued by the athorities. Maybe it’s all just in my head and I’ll be a madman in the woods. I’m okay with that. My life in the woods is still a whole lot better than most peoples in the cities, especially if the draconian requirements continue to progress. But I really have no idea at this point what God’s plan is for the rest of my life. How do I know he doesn’t have a church family prepared for me, that needs me just as much as I need them? I leave those kinds of preparations up to the Lord. I just try to be ready to say “Here I am, Lord” when I hear his call.

I’ve applied to two pastorate jobs so far. The first one was way out of my comfort zone and much too large a congregation. Plus they were Church of Christ affiliated in some way and so I’m sure they were amillennial. The second job is pending review. There are 6-10 people who have applied, so I can’t imagine I would be marketable. But it is a small town with a small congregation. If I were to agree to becoming a pastor it would be for a small church in a rural area just like this one. We’ll see. It is God’s will, whatever.

My application for the seminary in question was turned down. I did not get selected for round two. Not certain if it was because my seminary was unaccredited, or if the conversations with my references went poorly – they simply didn’t elaborate. Needless to say, I was very dissappointed. And, I have to admit, I have to wonder, if not the seminary and not a church, why would God call me to finish my degree in the first place? Like most academia, I really didn’t learn all that much in the process. Nothing really “new.” Don’t get me wrong, it was a great experience and I’m glad I did it. But now what? Why? Why press on me for all these years to finish my schooling for it not to matter at all?

At this point I’m still at my current job, which I love. They have gone out of their way to keep me employed despite my religious exemption. They seem to really want me to stay in my current position for the foreseeable future. And why wouldn’t I? It pays really well. It’s only two days a week, which gives me 5 days a week out in the woods. I just bought a new hammock that looks like a space ship, so I’ll be surfing on that deep in the woods come rain or shine. If God has other plans, “here I am, Lord.”

As for my doctorate program, it is hereby officially closed. The ePortfolio will remain on this site as a record of my work and research and the site itself may be updated into an online resume, CV. But, to be honest, I really don’t know if I’m interested in applying for other jobs in the future. At this point, if I work another 5 years at my current job, I will be able to retire if I sell my house or not. If I sell my house I can retire right now (barring the radical left tanking the economy and causing hyper-inflation which would destroy my savings).

All documents are posted on this site. If you have any questions in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

It’s been fun!