James Emery White James Emery White is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has done post-doctoral work at the University of Oxford. He serves as the adjunct professor of Christian theology and culture at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. White is the author of nine books, including A Long Night's Journey into Day, Life-Defining Moments and A Search for the Spiritual.
