About Me
My Background
Hi, my name is John Verner, and I'm a writer and speaker who specializes in topics related to cults and Christianity.
In 2019, I published my first book as a first step in addressing the subtle issues of this complex system. I continued my work with this podcast—a podcast that I've been working on since 2020. In 2022, I began working on my Masters in American Journalism from NYU.
My background includes experience as a youth pastor, an academic journal editor, guest speaker and more.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Exposition from Moody Bible Institute. The interdisciplinary major included Literature (English), which helped me develop strong communication skills while also providing experiential knowledge for understanding how cults operate in society.
I was one of two recipients of the MBI Homiletical Jury Award for outstanding preaching in 2016.
I have been writing about the topic of cults since 2019 when I left the largest cult in America after spending most of my life trapped.
