Cory Hartman

Lecturer in Historical Theology

Cory Hartman served as a pastor for 13 years in churches in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary with a thesis on 19th-century educator, revivalist, publisher, and abolitionist Mansfield French. Cory previously earned a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell in urban ministry and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Taylor University in biblical literature (church music minor).

Cory is the founder and principal writer of Fulcrum Content, a company he launched to equip churches and related organizations for disciple-making and to help leaders extend their reach with the written word. He is also a lead content developer at Auxano, a premier church consulting group.

Cory is the author of From “Show Up” to “Grow Up”: How to Make Top Content That Makes Real Disciples and On Freedom and Destiny: How God’s Will and Yours Intersect. He served as a collaborative author on Will Mancini’s Younique: Designing the Life God Dreamed for You (B&H, 2020; also with Dave Rhodes) and Stan Endicott and David A. Miller’s IMPROVleadership: How Coaching Your People Improves Their Performance, Saves You Money, and Shows Christ’s Love (Zondervan, 2020).

Cory's letters have appeared in such publications as the Boston Globe and the Newark Star-Ledger, the latter winning the paper’s Silver Pen Award. One of his most enjoyable personal accomplishments is to have been a one-day champion on the TV quiz show Jeopardy!

A native of central New York State, Cory’s family roots are in central Pennsylvania, where he now lives with his wife Kelly and their four children.