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The Rev. Michael J. Glodo

Education
University of Illinois, B.S.
Covenant Theological Seminary, MDiv, Th.M.
Westminster Theological Seminary, Th.M.
About Rev. Glodo

Rev. Michael J. Glodo is Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Dean of Chapel at RTS Orlando. His teaching and ministry focus on preaching, worship, and spiritual formation. Drawing from years of pastoral experience, Rev. Glodo is passionate about preparing students to serve the church with theological depth and pastoral wisdom.

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407-278-4476 mglodo@rts.edu https://mikeglodo.com/
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By My Spirit

Scripture: Zechariah 2:5, 4:6
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The Lord Bless You and Keep You

Exploring the Gospel through the Aaronic Blessing

“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you,” (Numbers 6:24–25). For centuries, Christians have read these words and received them as a blessing. But have they deeply considered the meaning behind them? What does it mean for God’s face to shine upon his people?

Faces are often referred to as the window to the soul, displaying emotion and providing relational clarity between individuals. This theme of faces reverberates throughout Scripture, first appearing with Adam and Eve and notably surfacing in the Aaronic benediction in Numbers 6.

The Lord Bless You and Keep You explores this benediction to discover the important connection between a person’s face and the...

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About The Glodo

Professor Glodo has served on the Orlando faculty since 1991 with the exception of six years as Stated Clerk (Chief Administrative Officer) of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (2000-2006). During that time he has taught Old Testament, New Testament, Preaching, Pastoral Theology, Worship, and Hermeneutics as well as a variety of electives including Zechariah, Old Testament Law, Biblical Missional Theology, and Proverbs. He also served as Dean of the Chapel for many years where he planned, led, coordinated, and preached in weekly chapel services. “Professor Glodo’s approach to seminary education is summed up in his lecture “Pastoral Formation as Wisdom,” as referenced below.

The diversity of the courses Professor Glodo teaches reflects his diverse research and ministry interests. Of particular interest to him, as reflected throughout his courses, is the centrality of the church as God’s people on mission and media ecology. In addition to serving in a variety of leadership roles in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, he has also served in pastoral roles in churches in the St. Louis region. He maintains an active pulpit ministry, consults with churches, and has served in interim pastor roles for churches in transition. Students appreciate Professor Glodo’s warm and approachable demeanor, his deep desire to build relationships with those he teaches, and his love for the Church. He has been a member minister of the Presbyterian Church in America since 2021. Mike and his wife Vicki, have a daughter Rachel and a son Samuel who is married to Abbie.

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  • “Pastoral Formation as Wisdom,” Reformed Faith & Practice, Spring 2026.

  • “Chapter 31: Of Synods and Councils,” The Westminster Confession of Faith: A Comprehensive Commentary on Its History, Theology, and Application, ed. J. G. Fesko, et al. (Crossway, 2026).

  • “Dispensationalism” in Covenant Theology: Biblical, Theological, and Historical Perspectives, ed. Guy Waters (2020).

  • “The Church in the Old Testament,” Westminster Society Journal 3 (Summer 2019)

  • “One Baptism – ‘NIB’,” Westminster Society Journal (Summer 2018).

  • “A Divine Cover-Up?” Reformed Faith & Practice (Spring 2018).

  • “Covenant Sign and Seal,” Reformed Faith & Practice (Sept 2017).

  • Review of R. Kent Hughes’ A Pastor’s Book, Reformed Faith & Practice (Sept 2016).

  • “Numbers” and “Judges” in A Biblical Theological Introduction to the Old Testament, ed. Miles Van Pelt.

  • "The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative," in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 52:2 (2009), 359-362.

  • "The Good Soil," in Tabletalk Magazine June 1 (2009).

  • "Covenant Sign and Seal: The Symbolic Significance of Circumcision and Its Application to the New Testament Believer Part 1," published in Reformed Perspectives Magazine 3:20 (2001), an online publication of Third Millennium Ministries.

  • "Covenant Sign and Seal: The Symbolic Significance of Circumcision and Its Application to the New Testament Believer Part 2," published in Reformed Perspectives Magazine 3:21 (2001), an online publication of Third Millennium Ministries.

  • "Sola Ecclesia: The Lost Reformation Doctrine," in Reformation and Revival9:4 (2000), 91-97."

  • "The Bible in Stereo: New Opportunities for Biblical Interpretation in an A-rational Age," in David Dockery, ed., The Challenge of Postmodernism: An Evangelical Engagement. Wheaton: Bridgepoint/Victor (1999), 148-172.