Bethany Presbyterian Church

Meet Pastor Robin Weinstein

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Robin Benjamin Weinstein is a life-long resident of southern New Jersey. Born in 1981 he grew up in Bridgeton, and is now a resident of Woodstown. Robin is currently serving his second year as interim Pastor at Bethany Presbyterian Church and also serves as the Deputy County Administrator for Salem County.

 

Robin is a graduate of Bridgeton High School where he served as Student Body President. He attended Eastern University in Saint Davids, PA and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice, Law, and Society. During his time at Eastern University he held a number of leadership roles, including Student Government President in which he spearheaded a campaign to make the university more environmentally friendly by convincing the students and administration to purchase renewable energy. Robin’s scholarship and pragmatic activism earned him a number of accolades including: Cum Laude honors, Who’s Who Among College & University Students, Student Body Award, and the Faculty Achievement Award.

 

Robin is also a graduate of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters of Theological Studies in Faith and Public Policy. As the first Wilberforce Public Policy Research Scholar at the Sider Center, Robin acted as a principal researcher to revise widely read social justice publications such as Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger and Just Generosity: A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in America.

 

After graduating from seminary, Robin accepted the position of adjunct instructor of biblical/theological studies and social ethics at the Nueva Esperanza Center for Higher Education/ Eastern University located in Philadelphia, PA and political science at Cumberland County College in Vineland, NJ. He is a recognized speaker for his passion and integration of faith, reason, and justice. He is a member of the Council of Faith & International Affairs (Institute for Global Engagement, Washington, D.C.), American Political Science Association (Washington, DC), Bread for the World (Washington, DC) and the Center for Public Justice (Annapolis, MD).

 

Robin is also a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and is pursuing his doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Wilmington University.