About
DR. JOHAN GREEN
PASTOR • AUTHOR • IDENTITY FORMATION COACH • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINER
Many people achieve success yet still feel unseen or unfulfilled. Dr. Johan Green helps purpose-driven professionals rediscover who they are in Christ so they can live and lead with clarity, confidence and conviction.
“When you know Whose you are, you begin to understand who you are—and how you are called to show up in the world.”
ABOUT DR. JOHAN GREEN
Dr. Green’s message comes from experience. After building a successful life, he endured a season in which he lost his wealth, reputation and sense of identity.
Standing with nothing left, he asked, “Lord, who am I?” His answer became the foundation of his life’s work: “I was simply Johan—barefoot in identity, standing on nothing but grace.”
That encounter shifted his central question from “Who am I?” to “Whose am I?” It also inspired the Learn-Live-Hope Journey, a grace-based approach that helps others find freedom, purpose and renewed identity in Christ.
EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS
With more than 24 years of experience in business and ministry, Dr. Green brings together spiritual formation, practical leadership and lived experience.
He is:
• Ordained in South Africa and the United States
• A Certified Results Coach
• A Certified Imago Relationship Facilitator
• An author and international speaker
• A Doctor of Ministry Leadership
• A graduate in pastoral counseling, business management and theology
His education provides a strong foundation, but his personal journey gives his work its depth. He does not simply teach transformation—he has lived it.
HOW JOHAN SERVES
Identity Formation and Soul Care
Through coaching, teaching, gatherings and the Learn-Live-Hope podcast, Johan creates safe spaces where people can explore identity, encounter grace and live from who God says they are.
Leadership and Business
He mentors professionals, leaders and aspiring coaches who want to build meaningful work rooted in identity, integrity and purpose—not comparison or performance.
Relationships and Family
As a Certified Imago Relationship Facilitator, Johan helps couples move beyond unhealthy patterns toward greater understanding, connection and authenticity.
WHAT HE BELIEVES
True transformation begins within. When you understand Whose you are, you gain clarity about who you are and how you are called to live.
Influence flows from identity, not position. Purpose-driven work becomes more than a source of income; it becomes a way to serve others. Healthy relationships grow when people stop performing and begin connecting authentically.
THE LEARN-LIVE-HOPE JOURNEY
The Learn-Live-Hope Journey serves:
• Professionals and coaches seeking deeper purpose
• Couples and families pursuing lasting connection
• Pastors and leaders longing to serve from rest rather than striving
• Anyone wondering, “Is this really who I am?”
Through his books, coaching and teaching, Johan offers practical, grace-filled guidance for rediscovering your identity in Christ and living it with courage.
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
Transformation is not about becoming someone else. It begins by discovering Whose you are, embracing who God says you are and living with clarity of purpose.
Explore Identity Formation Coaching, Coach Certification or personal mentoring—and begin your journey today.
Testimonials
What Other Leaders Are Saying About Dr. Johan Green
· 1stFirst degree connection. Principal at J. DiReda & Associates Addiction Training & Consulting; Partner at Lake Avenue Recovery. Full time tenured faculty at Anna Maria College's School of Professional Studies Principal at J. DiReda & Associates Addiction Training & Consulting; Partner at Lake Avenue Recovery. Full time tenured faculty at Anna Maria College's School of Professional Studies December 18, 2024, James worked with Johan on the same team. December 18, 2024.
- "I previously worked closely with Johan, and was a reader on his dissertation committee, so I am very familiar with his work and his approach to working with individuals and families. He is well versed in addiction treatment and working with Families experiencing difficulties. Beyond his professional experience he is a good person."
· 1stFirst degree connection. Associate Director, Spiritual Formation & Sustain and Grow Programs. Associate Director, Spiritual Formation & Sustain and Grow Programs
- "Johan is a highly trained and committed ministry professional. It’s an honor to know him."
· 1stFirst degree connectionCEO Granite Recovery CentersCEO Granite Recovery CentersDecember 30, 2019, Eric was senior to Johan but didn't manage Johan directlyDecember 30, 2019, Eric was senior to Johan but didn't manage Johan directly
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"Great MH/SA clinician. Always willing to go above and beyond. Skilled, conscientious, and hard working professional that any employer would love to have on their staff."
· 1stFirst degree connection Clinical Professor @ Daybreak University | Imago Relationship Therapist and Senior Imago Faculty. Clinical Professor @ Daybreak University | Imago Relationship Therapist and Senior Imago Faculty. November 25, 2019, Kobus was Johan’s teacher. November 25, 2019, Kobus was Johan’s teacher
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"Johan lives with passion. I experience him as a person that cares for the people around him. He asks questions about live and he seeks the deep philosophical questions that needs to make sense. He lives his questions, and when he find the answers, he shares his wisdom abundantly. I met him as an skilled family and relationship facilitator.
- If you want to be guided by an experienced, wise and energetic counselor, he is the person to go to."
· 1stFirst degree connection. Building engaged organisations by facilitating human connection, resulting in more connected and productive employees. Advocate for Mental Health & activist against gender-based violence. Building engaged organisations by facilitating human connection, resulting in more connected and productive employees. Advocate for Mental Health & activist against gender-based violence. February 5, 2018, Paula and Johan studied together. February 5, 2018
- "Johan and I worked together when we were both doing our Imago Relationship Therapy training
I always found Johan to be dedicated, focused and he paid attention to detail.
He was always looking at ways to improve himself and those that he worked with.
He has a passion for people and really does care about being the best facilitator possible and helping people on their life's journey. I would not hesitate to recommend him."
· 1stFirst degree connection Automation & Innovation Automation & Innovation April 18, 2017, Tim was Johan’s client. April 18, 2017
- "I have had the pleasure of knowing Johan for eight years. Johan is intelligent, capable, and extremely personable. His demeanour is such that he approaches situations with integrity and professionalism. A responsible, ethical and compassionate person who is passionate and dedicated towards his purpose."
· 1stFirst degree connectionLMHCLMHCApril 15, 2017, Alice worked with Johan on the same teamApril 15, 2017
- "Dr. Green is a gifted practitioner who brings joy to the process of growth and change. Dr. Green works from his heart to help patients reconnect to their own. As a colleague, his sense of joy was integral to our mission. I highly recommend Dr. Green's vision and work to anyone who is looking to restore their sense of dignity and meaning-making to life."
· 1stFirst degree connectionleading researcher of what's ahead for healthy churches; award-winning author/coauthor of 35 books, former pastor, seminary professor, and church planterleading researcher of what's ahead for healthy churches; award-winning author/coauthor of 35 books, former pastor, seminary professor, and church planterApril 13, 2017, Warren was Johan’s teacher April 13, 2017.
- "Big-picture thinker with a big heart for people."
About Learn-Live-Hope Journey
Learn-Live-Hope Journey (LLHJ) operates as a for-profit limited liability company. Although LLHJ is not a nonprofit ministry, it is directed by Dr. Johan Green, an ordained pastor with over 20 years of experience in ministry, and our mission is deeply influenced by Christian discipleship, formation, and pastoral care. Whenever possible, we provide sponsored access to our Identity Formation Coach Certification for individuals who may struggle to afford the full tuition. These efforts help sustain LLHJ’s work and support Dr. Green in his pastoral and teaching roles.
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