FIRE School of Ministry Chicago exists to develop Christian leaders, ablaze with the Spirit’s fire, shaped by the truth of Scripture, and equipped to bring a Jesus Revolution to Chicago, America and the nations by proclaiming the Gospel and demonstrating the Kingdom of God in character and power.
Jeff has been privileged to be both a student and teacher of the Scriptures in both academic and local church settings. He holds an M.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies from Wheaton College Graduate School and a Ph.D. in New Testament and Early Christianity from Loyola University Chicago. He is an Affiliate Professor of New…
Chip has been in ministry for 29 years and has served as a pastor, educator and missionary. He is a graduate of Oral Roberts University and holds an M.Div. from Trinity International Divinity School and a D.Min. from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Doctoral program at Pan…
Jose grew up in the Catholic church until he was 16. Afterwards, he spent the next several years using drugs, alcohol, was depressed and suicidal. One night, for the first time in years, he asked God to reveal himself. A month later, he had an encounter with God during a job interview. God used his former…
Bob and his wife, Jeana, are founders and team leaders of the King’s People Ministry in Charlotte, NC. Bob is also a teacher at FIRE School of Ministry in Concord, NC, as well as a writer and editor. He travels nationally and internationally speaking to churches, conferences, and ministry schools. Bob received his Ph.D. in…
Laudir Lugo is a Young Life director on Chicago's Northwest side. He was born and raised in the Logan Square-Bucktown/Humboldt Park community of Chicago. He has been involved in urban ministry and international missions for most of his life. Laudir is a pastor's kid, who began preaching in churches and in the streets at the…
Frankie grew up in the Belmont Cragin/Logan Square neighborhoods. He was exposed to the Gospel through urban ministry in Chicago and has been involved in youth ministry, church planting and overseas missions over the last decade. In 2010, he enrolled as a student at FIRE School of Ministry Chicago. He graduated in 2012 and has…
After working as an elementary school teacher, in 1997 Carol resigned in order to follow God’s call to train at the Brownsville Revival School of Ministry. Here she began to cultivate a deep desire to see God’s people become free, holy and powerful through intimacy with Jesus and the pruning work of his cross. Her…
Rubin is a native of the greater St. Louis Missouri area. In 2010 he moved to Chicagoland. Shortly after, he attended FIRE School of Ministry Chicago where he graduated in 2013. Currently, he is on his way to completing an M.A. in New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has a heart for the…
Andrew Garza is a native of Mission, Texas. He moved to Chicago one year after encountering Jesus in a life changing way. He came to FIRE Chicago with the hope of being equipped to accomplish the purpose of God. He left with a knowledge and understanding about the kingdom of God that he uses side…
Chy was born and raised in Chicago, and in 2007, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Community Health and Wellness at Northeastern Illinois University. During her final term, Chy felt God call her into full-time ministry, and exchanged her plans for His. In two years’ time, she went on a trajectory-changing missions trip to Uganda.…
David holds an Associate of Arts from FIRE School of Ministry (Charlotte). He has been serving the local church and ministering the Gospel in one form or another since he was saved as a high school student. He has been involved in everything from building cell-groups to evangelistic crusades overseas. He has ministered the Gospel…
Scott Volk is Messianic Jew who came to faith in 1975. After graduating from North Central University in Minneapolis in 1988, Scott has served in various pastoral capacities in Arizona, Florida, and North Carolina . After more than 20 years in pastoral ministry, Scott founded Together For Israel, a non-profit ministry that exists to partner…
Keith has been actively involved in ministry for over 31 years and currently resides in Charlotte, NC along with his wife Darla and entire family which includes: three grown daughters, son-in-laws and four grandsons. His experience is broad and includes: missionary evangelism, church planting, pastoring, directing/starting Bible Colleges, traveling and preaching/teaching throughout that United States…
