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Grafted Together Ep 89: Christ over Tribalism, with AJ Jones

November 12, 2026

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Jerry Nelson and guest AJ Jones discuss the modern rise of tribalism and racial tension, emphasizing that believers must pursue biblical unity through self-examination, repentance, and love. 

AJ serves as Vice-President for Enrollment Management at Loyola University New Orleans, where he has responsibility for Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions as well as Financial Aid.  

A Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Fisk University, AJ holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Vanderbilt University, Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership and Policy from Florida State University, and certification in Diversity Management from the University of Houston.

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Grafted Together with ACSI Chief Ministry Officer Jerry Nelson examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate in everyday Christian education. Jerry Nelson joined the ACSI family in 2020 as the Special Assistant to the President and currently serves as ACSI's Chief Ministry Officer. He previously spent 11 years as the Head of School at Northwest Christian Academy in Florida. While there, Nelson created a Teacher Development Program, a Student Leadership Development Program, and Parent Education Program, and wrote three books. He earned his master's degree in Educational Leadership from St. Thomas University.