Tony Campolo (MDiv, PhD) was professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University and a former faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania. For 40 years, he led the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, an organization which he founded to create and support programs serving needy communities. Dr. Campolo provided leadership for the progressive Christian movement, Red Letter Christians as well as, for the Campolo Center for Ministry, a program which provides support to those the church has called to full-time ministry. He wrote more than 35 books and blogged regularly on tonycampolo.org and redletterchristians.org. Tony resided near Philadelphia with his wife Peggy.