Child of God. Husband. Dad. Pastor. This summarizes who Joel Dorman is-in that order. Joel is married to Patty, and they have two children. He is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Merced and is in the process of completing his Doctor of Ministry major project. Joel specializes in leadership and strategic development of church leaders for the advance of the Gospel. When he’s not writing a message, working on his Doctor of Ministry project, leading his church or coaching others, Joel enjoys lots of family time, outdoor cooking, watching movies, and enjoying music. He is also a self-proclaimed "Christmas elf." You can reach him for leadership coaching (individual or staff) and speaking engagements at www.joeldorman.info. He writes for www.lifemeetstheology.com.