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Alex McFarland is a graduate of Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA where he earned both a B.S. and Master's Degree in Christian Thought / Apologetics (Master's thesis: An Examination of the Pantheistic Monism of Shankara and Rhadakrishnan). In recognition for his accomplishments in the areas of apologetics and evangelism, Alex was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by North Carolina's Southern Evangelical Seminary / Veritas Graduate School of Apologetics, May 2006.

Ministry==

Alex has been in full-time Christian ministry since 1989, and has been traveling as an apologetics-based evangelist since 1996. As of January 2006, the Lord has enabled Alex to preach the message of Christ in 435 different churches of all denominations. Alex has been privileged to speak on numerous university campuses, in many schools (public / private / Christian), and in over two dozen jails and prisons. In the summer of 2000, Alex and his 9 member ministry team made national headlines, as they carried out the "Tour Of Truth."

This unique evangelical outreach was part multi-media broadcast, part apologetics-teaching-seminar, and partly like an old-fashioned revival. Through 64 services conducted during the "Tour Of Truth," Alex McFarland preached in 50 states in 50 days, broadcasting each evening's services over the internet. Alex continues to organize apologetics conferences, write, preach, and represent the Christian position in media interviews.

Alex is not just a feel-good speaker, but a passionate and dynamic Christian who provides his fellow brothers and sisters in Christ the tools necessary to evangelize the lost and defend their faith. Addressing current issues at the forefront of today's society, Alex delivers the "real" truth about Jesus Christ to a confusing world by answering the tough questions of life with no-nonsense, street-smart clarity.

An experienced guest on both Christian and secular television and radio programs, Alex is determined to get the message of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ to the largest audience possible.

Alex has written several books, including "50 States in 50 Days" which tells the story of his "Tour of Truth" tour and "Stand: Core Truths You Must Know for an Unshakeable Faith". Many view Alex as one of American's "up and coming" Christian Apologists having now filled the shoes of Dr. Norman Geisler as President of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte (Weddington), NC. He is also a frequent guest host on "Truth Talk Live w/Stu Epperson" which is featured on the Salem Broadcasting Network and Sirius Radio.

==Southern Evangelical Seminary

On April 7th, 2006 Southern Evangelical Seminary announced that Alex McFarland, a long time friend of the seminary, would become its third president. Alex's blend of apologetics and evangelism was found to be a perfect fit for SES which includes both of these in its two-fold mission statement: To evangelize the world and defend the historic Chirstian faith.