Tony Campolo
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| Church | St. John's Baptist Church in Philadelphia |
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| Ordination | 1957 |
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| Born | Anthony Campolo Jr. February 25, 1935 |
| Died | November 19, 2024 (aged 89) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Denomination | Baptist (American Baptist Churches USA) |
| Occupation | Associate Pastor of the St. John's Baptist Church in Philadelphia, since 2019, Professor emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St David's, Pennsylvania Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE) |
| Education | B.A. at Eastern College, BD and MDiv at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary PhD, Temple University (Sociology) |
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Anthony Campolo Jr. (February 25, 1935 – November 19, 2024) was an American sociologist, Baptist pastor, author, public speaker, and spiritual advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton. Campolo was an influential leader in the evangelical left. Campolo was a popular commentator on religious, political, and social issues, and had been a guest on programs such as The Colbert Report, The Charlie Rose Show, Larry King Live, Nightline, Crossfire, Politically Incorrect and The Hour.