Jon Tyson is a New York City-based pastor and author. Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Jon moved to the US over two decades ago to seek and cultivate renewal in the Western church. He is the author of Fighting Shadows and the bestselling books The Intentional Father and Beautiful Resistance. He graduated from Capital Seminary and serves as the lead pastor of Church of the City New York. A widely sought after speaker who is respected for his vision of following Jesus, Jon leads with wonder and resilience in the middle of one of the world's most intense and secular cities. He is known for his rare combination of theological depth, cultural analysis, and defiant joy. Jon has been married to Christy for twenty-five years and has two adult children.