Dr. Ethan Jago is the Lead Pastor and Elder at 5 Bridges Church in Panama City Beach, Florida. He is a graduate of Liberty University, holding a Doctor of Ministry in Theology and Apologetics, with a focus on the reliability of the New Testament and textual criticism. Prior to his pastoral ministry, Ethan served in the United States Air Force for 15 years as a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist, training operational forces worldwide. Following his military service, he worked as a Private Military Contractor for four years. Ethan is the host of the Battlefield Theologian podcast and YouTube channel, platforms dedicated to providing sound doctrine and theological insights to everyday people through digital media. In October 2024, he co-authored a study through 1 & 2 Peter with his wife, Dianne. Ethan is also the founder and head instructor of Sola Gratia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a faith-based martial arts academy located in Panama City Beach, Florida.