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Andrew Wommack - President/Founder
Since founding Andrew Wommack Ministries, Inc. in 1978, Andrew has continued to present great truths from God's Word with simplicity and clarity, through the revelation knowledge and anointing given to him by the Lord. Wherever he travels, his powerful emphasis on the Word continues to set people free from sin and self-righteousness, often with signs and wonders following. Andrew has pastored three churches, and he continues to fulfill God's calling on his life by teaching the body of Christ the Good News of our New Testament relationship in Jesus Christ. | |
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Wendell Parr - Director of CBC/AWM World Outreach
Wendell has been in ministry for over three decades. He founded a charismatic church in Texas where he served as Senior Pastor for 18 years. In 1994, he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to help start Charis Bible College (CBC). He taught there for three years and then moved to England where he successfully planted the first CBC extension school. He then directed Bob Nichols’ Bible school in Fort Worth, Texas, before returning to Colorado where he now serves as the Director of CBC and Director of AWM World Outreach. Wendell and his wife, Linda, have two children, Wendy and Dean, and one granddaughter, Ashtin. | |
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Don Krow - Instructor
As an Associate Minister of Andrew Wommack Ministries, Don has spread the message of God's love and grace far and wide — first as pastor of four churches, and now as an independent Bible teacher and speaker. Don joined Andrew in ministry in 1975. He ministered in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma before coming on staff full-time in 1988. He believes in and teaches the victorious Christian life, and his teachings contain some of the most important truths about living the Christian life that you will ever discover. To visit Don Krow's web site click here. | |
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Sharon Patrick - Instructor/Pastoral Care for Women
Sharon is a graduate from Charis Bible College and was ordained by Andrew in 2002. Sharon’s heart is to encourage students to be conformed to the image of His Son by the Holy Spirit through the Word. In 2001, Sharon founded Rose of Sharon Ministries. Sharon and her husband, Mark, live in Black Forest, Colorado with their two children, Sasha and Levi. To visit Sharon's web site click here. | |
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Gary Luecke - CBC Administrator
Gary is a 2005 Charis Bible College graduate and serves as the CBC Administrator. Gary was employed by a large automobile finance company until he was called to attend CBC. Since then, he has been on mission trips to Trinidad, England, Wales, and Ireland. His desire is to see people pursue God with all their hearts and discover God’s destiny for their lives (Romans 12:1, 2). Gary and his wife, Diane, have five children. | |
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Wayne Knurr - Dean of Students
Wayne Knurr is the Dean of Students at Charis Bible College. After graduating from CBC in 1999, he and his wife, Jan, served in a Wisconsin church which was pastor-less and vision-less. During the course of two years there, through the ministry of the Word of God and the gifts of the Holy Spirit; the church was brought back to life! In 2002 Wayne became the Dean of Students at CBC. Encouraging, discipling, and releasing the students into ministry are great fits for Wayne. He is passionate about order in the Body of Christ and communion with the Holy Spirit. As the ministry of Charis Bible College grows, Wayne and Jan will be heading up the newly formed Church Planting division...Come join us! | |
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Carol Odenwald - Night School Coordinator
Carol was saved at the age of seven. However, not knowing that salvation was anything more than “fire insurance” from hell, she embarked on a “wilderness” journey that found her running from the call of God. After a 20-year music career in the world, she answered His call. In 1998, she went on staff as Worship Pastor at her church in Panama City Beach, Florida, until leaving to attend CBC in 2004. She graduated in 2006. She helped start the CBC Night School during her 2006-07 apprenticeship, and now serves as Night School Coordinator. | |
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Jan Knurr - Praise & Worship Leader
Jan is the Praise and Worship Leader at Charis Bible College where she develops and directs teams, teaches, and helps to raise up and release leaders into the Praise and Worship ministry. She has been involved in ministry for nearly 20 years working with her husband, Wayne, who is the Dean of Students at Charis Bible College. Her passion is to help people know God intimately through song and instruction in the Word of God. Jeremiah 9:24 | |
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Jack Harper - Production Assistant
Jack was born again as a young man back in 1976, during an old-fashion Gospel meeting. He was called to serve the Lord in 1980, but chose to join the U.S. Army. After 22 years he returned to his first love, serving the Lord. Jack’s heart is to be an encouragement to the body of Christ and those who are residentially challenged. Jack is a 2006 graduate of CBC Colorado and is currently overseeing the CBC Correspondence Department. Jeremiah 29:11: “God knew that I was His and that I would return. Don’t run; answer the call He has for your life!” | |
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Penny Irwin - Missions Coordinator
Penny is the Charis Bible College Missions Coordinator. She is a 2002 graduate of the college and has completed a year-long apprenticeship. She is in charge of organizing the college's mission trips and helps oversee our apprenticeship program. | |
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Lois Jacobson - Registrar
Lois is the Registrar for Charis Bible College. She was born again 25 years ago and has a heart for ministry and for the school. She is a 2003 graduate of Charis Bible College. | |
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Vickey Rice - Receptionist
Vickey serves as the receptionist for Charis Bible College, where she also assists with the Correspondence Department. In 2003, the Lord directed her and her husband, Xavier, to Andrew Wommack’s ministry, which resulted in them leaving Dallas, Texas, and attending CBC in Colorado Springs. They graduated from the college in May 2006. While attending CBC, Vickey had the opportunity to travel to Russia on a mission trip, where she ministered the unconditional love and grace of God and was impressed upon by the Lord that this would be a part of her ministry within the United States. Vickey strongly encourages anyone whom the Lord is prompting to attend CBC, to trust Him. He will not fail you. Hebrews 13:5 (Amp). | |
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Pastor Lawson Perdue - Charis Christian Center
In 1978, at one of Andrew Wommack's home Bible studies in Lamar, Colorado, Lawson Perdue was filled with the Holy Spirit and called to preach. Lawson moved to South Bend, Indiana in 1987 to attend Lester Sumrall's World Harvest Bible College. He received an Associate of Arts degree in 1988 and then moved to Kit Carson, Colorado to found Church of the Redeemed. In 1992 Lawson received his Bachelor's degree in Christian Ministry from World Harvest Bible College. In 2001 he founded Charis Christian Center of Colorado Springs, where he currently pastors. His ministry emphasizes abundant life through Jesus Christ. | |
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Karen Duncan - New Life Church
A 1981 graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center, Karen has held conferences, seminars, and crusades throughout the United States and Latin America. Her ministry has also blessed many conferences at Christian Broadcasting Network, Rhema Bible Training Center, and Christ for the Nations in Dallas and Vancouver. Recently retired from pastoral ministry, Karen is embarking on a new phase of ministry as Director of Pastoral Care for Women at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. | |
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Pastor Jerry Meston - Rocky Mountain Christian Center
Jerry Meston is a graduate of Colorado State University. He was an Associate Pastor at Agape Fellowship in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado for four years. He then went to become pastor at Agape Fellowship North in Fort Collins, Colorado. He and his wife, Susie, and two of their children, Marcus and Ashley, returned to pastor Rocky Mountain Christian Center in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado. Their other two sons, Chris and Jesse, live in Greely, Colorado. Pastor Jerry has 28 years of counseling experience. He has counseled in adult parole, mental retardation, and marriage and family counseling. His vision is to heal the broken hearted, equip the saints and to help them serve God in their calling. | |
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Dr. Delron Shirley – Teach All Nations Mission
Delron is a graduate of North Carolina State University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Indiana Christian University. He served for 25 years as Dean of World Harvest Bible College and Indiana Christian University. He is founder and president of Teach All Nations Mission, focused on training local leaders in Africa, Asia, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe. Delron and his wife, Peggy, have three sons. | |
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