On a more personal note... I was born in 1950, and grew up in Flint, Michigan. I graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1968. I was the Drum Major of the Viking Marching band my senior year. I attended Michigan State University from 1968-1970. I met Debra Reburn in 1969, and we were married in 1972. We attended Bethany United Presbyterian Church, where I co-taught a 5th and 6th grade Sunday school class, and served as an ordained ruling elder. Even though I faithfully attended church for many years, I didn't have a personal relationship with Jesus. Actually, I didn't know I could have one. I gave my heart to the Lord on Friday, July 27, 1973, at Hope United Methodist Church in Flint, after viewing the film, The Rapture. Debbi recommitted her life to Jesus that night. We began attending Calvary United Methodist Church, a church that was very much involved in the charismatic movement. Sunday evenings we could be found in the church basement at "Life in the Spirit," where we sang praise and worship choruses, and experienced the presence of God in powerful ways. We got involved with the youth ministry at Calvary, and helped out on Sunday afternoons with worship services at a nursing home. I worked for Sears, Roebuck, and Co. from 1970-1975. I started on the loading dock, and then moved to the Display Department. I entered the management training program, and received a promotion to Assistant Display Manager and was transferred to the Frandor store in East Lansing. I resigned from my job with Sears in 1975, and Debbi and I moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where I attended RHEMA Bible Training Center. Through the years, we have sought to follow the Lord wherever He has led us to go, and to do whatever He has called us to do. Although there have been many tests and trials along the way, we have seen the faithfulness of God. We have also seen hundreds lives transformed through His awesome love and amazing grace! Debbi and I have been married 36 years. We have four children (three boys and a girl), and five granddaughters.  We presently live in Rentz, Georgia. top of page

How shall I introduce myself? Hmmmm...how about this? A pastor who was doing research for a college course paper asked me to contribute some of my thoughts about leadership. Here are his questions and my responses. Q. How long have you served in a leadership role? I am presently heading Randall Gearhart Ministries and RCG Media after serving 13 years as the Director of Ministries of Life of Faith Fellowship (now known as Cross Current Church) in Kimball, Michigan. I have served as a member of the Board of Trustees and Treasurer of Operation Transformation, and was a founding member and Vice-President of the Board of Directors of Landmark Academy, a Michigan Charter school. Q. What other leadership roles have you held? I was Youth Minister (Jr. and Sr. High) at Sheridan Assembly Christian Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1975-1976. I graduated from RHEMA Bible Training Center, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1976. I served as Vice-President and President of the RHEMA Alumni Association. I was President of Faith Ministries, Inc., in Tifton, Georgia, from 1977-1978. I was an instructor at RHEMA from 1978-1981. Some of the courses I taught were, New Creation Realities, New Testament Survey, The Epistles of Paul, Understanding Suffering, Colossians, 1 and 2 Peter, The Teacher, Youth Ministry, Missions, and Evangelism. I was founder and pastor of Dublin Christian Fellowship in Dublin, Georgia, (now World Harvest Church) from 1981-1988. I served as Chairman of the Georgia Fellowship of Churches and Ministers. Q. What are the greatest lessons you have learned through your leadership experience? You're not going to please everybody--so don't try. You can't lead people where they don't want to go. Leadership is often a lonely place. Q. What three things would you advise every developing leader to do as a foundation for future success? 1. Have a strong personal relationship and on-going fellowship with God. 2. Work with or under a proven successful leader for a time 3. Read the writings and study the lives of successful leaders Q. What are the three most important qualities a leader should possess? 1. Faith in God 2. Confidence in who God has created and called     you to be. 3. An ability to understand, relate to, and communicate with people. Q. Who do you most admire as a leader? Why? It's got to be J.C.! Jesus Christ is the perfect leader, and the role model for leaders--no one else comes close. His life and ministry are a continual source of instruction and encouragement for me.