Tony Campolo
Tony Campolo Campolo speaking in Newfoundland on behalf of World Vision in 2009. Born (1935-02-25) February 25, 1935 (age 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Education B.A., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Eastern College PhD, Temple University (Sociology) Years active 1957–present Church Baptist Congregations served Currently Associate Pastor of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in West Philadelphia Website tonycampolo.org Part of a series on Baptists Background Christianity Protestantism Puritanism Anabaptism Doctrine Priesthood of all believers Individual soul liberty Separation of church and state Sola scriptura Congregationalism Ordinances Offices Confessions Key figures John Smyth Thomas Helwys Roger Williams John Clarke John Bunyan Shubal Stearns Andrew Fuller Charles Spurgeon D. N. Jackson James Robinson Graves William Bullein Johnson William Carey Luther Rice Martin Luther King, Jr. Billy Graham Organizations Baptist denominations Baptist colleges and universities Baptist portal v t e Anthony "Tony" Campolo (born February 25, 1935) is an American sociologist, pastor, author, public speaker and former spiritual advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton. Campolo is known as one of the most influential leaders in the Evangelical left and has been a major proponent of progressive thought and reform within the evangelical community. He has also become a leader of the Red-Letter Christian movement, which aims to put emphasis on the teachings of Jesus. Campolo is a popular commentator on religious, political, and social issues, and has been a guest on programs such as The Colbert Report, The Charlie Rose Show, Larry King Live, Nightline, Crossfire, Politically Incorrect and The Hour.