Dr. Jay Robertson
Assistant Professor of Christian Studies

Classes taught: Christian worldview, mission and message of Jesus, Christian theology, Christian apologetics, evangelism, the person and work of Christ, the Holy Spirit, special topics

    Cooking pancakes and teaching college classes may not seem to be related pursuits, but for Dr. Jay Robertson, these -- and all -- activities have a link: the opportunity to live out his Christian faith. And he wants his students to see those opportunities, too.
    “I love seeing the truth connect with students’ minds,” he said. “I love to see them realize that the truth being taught in the classroom impacts them and their relationship with God, and also it guides them in how they are to live their life, whether they are going to be a nurse, a teacher, a pastor, a missionary or a youth worker. Thinking from a Christian worldview means applying Christian truths to all aspects of our lives, and that includes how we do our jobs -- from art to zoology.”
    Personally called both to teaching and to ministry, Dr. Robertson combines the two callings into one mission: to focus on changing the world for the glory of God and the good of humanity. Robertson’s hands-on approach to ministry means that, in addition to teaching, you will find him preaching in a local church, leading a University Missions trip to Macedonia, and walking on campus in the evenings with his wife, Pam, while talking with UM students.
    You may also find him teaching these students more about Christ-likeness by ministering to them off campus, helping them satisfy their spiritual and physical hunger. Dr. Robertson regularly invites small groups of students to his home for singing, prayer and dessert. And the annual highlight of these extracurricular activities occurs when Dr. Robertson takes spatula in hand and invites international students to join him at his self-styled restaurant, R-HOP -- Robertson’s House of Pancakes.