It's All About Pursuing the Likeness of Jesus: Dr. Todd Marrah, Superintendent of Tree of Life Christian Schools, Columbus, OH

Todd R. Marrah, Ph.D., is Superintendent of Tree of Life Christian Schools in Columbus, Ohio, and Executive Pastor at Rock City Church, one of the fastest growing churches in America. Todd also serves as the Executive Director of the United States Christian Education Network. He sits on the board of the Columbus Dream Center and is the recent board chair of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Dr. Marrah’s experience as a middle and high school teacher, a middle and high school principal, and school superintendent, combined with over 30 years of pastoral ministry as a children’s pastor, youth pastor, preaching pastor, and executive pastor provides unique insights into issues facing education and the church. Dr. Marrah has the privilege of consulting with Christian schools and churches and frequently speaks on a variety of topics including board governance and leadership, strategic planning, spiritual formation, and Christian parenting.

His research focused on the spiritual formation of middle and high school students, and his dissertation initiated research on spiritual formation in Christian schooling.

He is a father of six, grandfather of nine, and husband to his lovely wife, Jana.