Dr. JoAnn Hummel

Meet JoAnn

Dr. JoAnn Hummel graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts degree in Theology and Christian Education. She has served for 29 years on the pastoral team at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrollton, Texas. Her current role is Pastor of Shared Leadership.

A gifted communicator, JoAnn speaks with humor, sensitivity, and insight into the Scriptures and is passionate about helping people experience the abundant life found only in Jesus Christ. In addition to teaching, preaching, and leading at Bent Tree, JoAnn has traveled widely to train existing and emerging church leaders around the world. She is currently leveraging her depth of leadership wisdom and experience to mentor and coach women.

JoAnn has a doctorate in transformational leadership and she lives in Lewisville with her dog, Fergus, the Sheepadoodle.

• B.A. in Bible & Theology-Florida Bible College and Waynesburg College
• M.A. in Christian Education-Dallas Theological Seminary
• Doctor of Transformational Leadership-Bakke Graduate University
  

Areas of Expertise

• Pastoring & Shepherding
• Preaching & Teaching the Bible
• Single Women in Church and Non-Profit Top Leadership
• Mentoring Women Leaders 

Ministry & Leadership Experience

• Pastor, Bent Tree Bible Fellowship, Dallas, TX, 1993-2023
• Missions Pastor, 2005-2016
• Campus Pastor, 2015-2018
• Co-lead Teaching Pastor, 2018-2021
• Professional Speaker and Guest Preacher since 2006
• Founder, The Walking Mentor, 2021
• Board member, LTR Ministries [Current]

Favorite Coaching Topics

• Developing flourishing relationships between Christian sisters/brothers
• Expositional Preaching/Teaching that Captivates & Changes
• Learning to Listen to the Holy Spirit 
• Mentoring Young Leaders 
• Living from Abundance, not Scarcity
• Working Through Grief and Loss