Dr. Tom Wadsworth: Speaker and award winning journalist
with 40 years of speaking experience
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The Christian Assembly
Explore Dr. Tom Wadsworth's transformative 7-part series on the Christian assembly, alongside insightful articles and podcast appearances, all offering a widely celebrated exploration of first-century church practices that has inspired over 10,000 subscribers and 500,000 views.
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Dixon History
Discover the rich history of Dixon, IL with Dr. Tom Wadsworth's compelling videos and articles, offering a deep dive into the events and people that shaped this remarkable community.
Meet Tom Wadsworth
A seasoned speaker with over 40 years of experience spanning corporate, church, and media audiences worldwide, Tom is your expert resource as a speaker, writer, and editor.
His 300-page doctoral dissertation investigated Christian assembly practices of the first century, challenging the common notion that worship is the purpose of the Christian assembly.
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A Speaker
Tom has been hired to speak to corporate and church audiences throughout the U.S. and in Canada and Asia. His 40 years of speaking experience stem from 10 years as a pulpit minister, 10 years in radio, and 40 years as a voice talent for more than 15,000 radio & TV commercials and 3,000 corporate videos broadcast in all 50 U.S. states and internationally.
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Education
PhD in New Testament, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO, 2022
ThM in Biblical Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2022
MTh (MDiv), Harding School of Theology, Memphis, TN, 1977
BA in Biblical Studies, Harding University, Searcy, AR, 1974 -
A Writer
Tom has published hundreds of articles nationally, stemming from his 20-year role as the editor of a national trade magazine. In 2016, the American Society of Business Publications Editors honored him with its Gold Medal for Investigative Journalism and with the Stephen Barr Award for Feature Writing, the “Crown Jewel” of the Annual AZBEE Awards.
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A Volunteer
His volunteer work spans more than 40 years and many organizations, such as the United Way of Lee County, the Village of Progress in Ogle County, and the Dixon Public Schools Foundation. He is the 1997 founder of the Dixon Stupor Bowl fundraiser for Dixon schools, and was the 2025 recipient of the Volunteer of the Year for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.