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Joe BallJoe Ball

Executive Director for Student Discipleship and Engagement, Student Life

Biography

Joe began serving at Union in 2017 and has previously served the Union community as the Director for Student Leadership and Engagement and the Director for Discipleship. He holds a Master of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2015) and a Bachelor of Arts from Union University (2010). He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Theology from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. As the Executive Director, Joe is passionate about seeing students grow in their faith and God-given leadership abilities. Joe enjoys cheering on the many athletic teams at Union, discovering all the local restaurants in West TN, and meeting with students to learn their stories. He attends West Jackson Baptist Church, where he enjoys serving in various ministries throughout the church!

Education

  • M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • B.A., Union University

Recent Video

Chapel: Joe Ball - Sep 18, 2024

Speaker: Joe Ball, Executive Director, Student Discipleship & Engagement, Union University
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Faith in Practice Chapel: Joe Ball - Jan 25, 2024

Speaker: Joe Ball, Director for Student Leadership and Engagement
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3/17/23 - Joe Ball, Director for Discipleship and Ministry, speaks in a Word Series chapel from Mark 1:14-3:6. - Lyla Dietz 3/17/23 | 30743 | XL
Joe Ball, Director for Discipleship and Ministry, speaks in a Word Series chapel from Mark 1:14-3:6. - Lyla Dietz
12/12/22 - Staff Members Gage Gwartney and Joe Ball serve students a late-night breakfast during the bi-annual Food For Finals event. - Suzanne Rhodes 12/12/22 | 30707 | XL
Staff Members Gage Gwartney and Joe Ball serve students a late-night breakfast during the bi-annual Food For Finals event. - Suzanne Rhodes
3/18/22 - Joe Ball, director for discipleship and ministry, and Katrina Bazzoli, women's resident director, speak at Union University chapel services. - Faith Orr 3/18/22 | 30414 | XL
Joe Ball, director for discipleship and ministry, and Katrina Bazzoli, women's resident director, speak at Union University chapel services. - Faith Orr
3/18/22 - Joe Ball, director for discipleship and ministry at Union, and Katrina Bazzoli, women's resident director, speak at Union University chapel services. - Faith Orr 3/18/22 | 30413 | XL
Joe Ball, director for discipleship and ministry at Union, and Katrina Bazzoli, women's resident director, speak at Union University chapel services. - Faith Orr
3/2/22 - Joe Ball, Union’s director for discipleship and ministry, leads students in a Word Series chapel service on 1 John 1:5-2:6. - Abigail Aspinwall 3/2/22 | 30401 | XL
Joe Ball, Union’s director for discipleship and ministry, leads students in a Word Series chapel service on 1 John 1:5-2:6. - Abigail Aspinwall
3/2/22 - Joe Ball, Union’s director for discipleship and ministry, leads students in a Word Series chapel service on 1 John 1:5-2:6. - Abigail Aspinwall 3/2/22 | 30400 | XL
Joe Ball, Union’s director for discipleship and ministry, leads students in a Word Series chapel service on 1 John 1:5-2:6. - Abigail Aspinwall
12/6/21 - Faculty and staff serve students during Food for Finals. - Kristi McMurry Woody 12/6/21 | 30324 | XL
Faculty and staff serve students during Food for Finals. - Kristi McMurry Woody
11/12/21 - Joe Ball, director for discipleship and ministry, speaks in chapel. - Abigail Aspinwall 11/12/21 | 30294 | XL
Joe Ball, director for discipleship and ministry, speaks in chapel. - Abigail Aspinwall

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