Jeff Walling

Jeff Walling loves talking to young people about Jesus! For the last three decades, his passionate style and humorous delivery have made him a sought after speaker, lecturing to over 60,000 students and adults annually at Christian schools and universities, youth seminars, and conferences worldwide. A graduate of the University of California at Irvine in speech and communications Jeff received a Masters in Religion at Pepperdine University and an honorary doctorate in theology from Hope University in Fullerton, California. Jeff now serves at Pepperdine University as the Director of the Youth Leadership Initiative, a project dedicated to raising up the next generation of young Christian leaders.

Along with being an author with Simon & Schuster, and producing teaching videos used by schools and churches nationwide, Jeff loves music and co-wrote three full length musicals including "A Time To Stand" which retells the story of Esther.

Jeff lives in Malibu, CA with his wife, Cathryn and is the father of three great boys: Taylor, Riley and Spencer.