VISION
Transforming Lives, Training the Leaders and Changing the World.
MISSION
We equip faithful men and women for the work of the ministry by teaching spiritual truths, imparting biblical knowledge, providing practical ministry opportunities, and grounding them in the message of God's unconditional love and grace.
Meet our Founders
In 1972, Andrew and Jamie were married and began teaching Bible studies together. Over the next six years, they pastored three small churches and had two sons, Joshua and Jonathan Peter. In 1976, Andrew broadcast his first Gospel Truth radio program, then founded Andrew Wommack Ministries in 1978. Before the turn of the century, God led Andrew to launch into television. “The Gospel Truth” aired its first program in January 2000 on the INSP network, with about 20 million subscribers. It was an instant hit.
With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Andrew began Charis Bible College in the fall of 1994. Now Andrew teaches across the country and the world through Conferences, Charis Bible College, and his TV show: The Gospel Truth – All with the desire to reach far and deep with the Gospel focusing on God’s unconditional love and grace.
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Andrew Wommack
President & Founder
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Andrew Wommack
Andrew Wommack was born on April 30th, 1949. Andrew and Jamie Wommack were married in 1972 and they have two sons and one granddaughter. He founded Andrew Wommack Ministries in 1978 and Charis Bible College in 1994. Andrew teaches across the country and the world through Conferences, Charis Bible College, and his TV show: The Gospel Truth – All with the desire to reach far and deep with the Gospel focusing on God’s unconditional love and grace.
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Billy Epperhart
Chief Executive Officer
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Billy Epperhart
Billy Epperhart began in ministry in 1978 and gained experience as a youth pastor and senior pastor. As a CEO and Founder of his own real estate company, he owned and supervised a multi-million-dollar real estate portfolio located in five different real estate markets. Billy is also a public speaker who has authored seven books. Billy is now the CEO of Andrew Wommack Ministries, Charis Bible College and Truth and Liberty. His two nonprofits; WealthBuilders and Tricord Global, help people to make sense of making money for making a difference.
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Mike Pickett
Vice President
VICE PRESIDENT
Mike Pickett
Mike Pickett was a missionary in Russia for eleven years before meeting his wife, Carrie, and encountering Charis Bible College for the first time. Mike became an instructor in the school and eventually the director of Andrew Wommack Ministries Russia. Together they grew the Russian ministry to reach over ten Russian-speaking nations. After sixteen years in Russia they relocated to Colorado, and Mike now serves as the vice president of Charis Bible College and International Operations of Andrew Wommack Ministries with the desire to train and disciple nations.
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Carrie Pickett
Assistant Vice President
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Carrie Pickett
Carrie Pickett graduated from Charis Bible College in 1999 and moved to Russia to plant a Charis campus. While in Russia, Carrie met her husband, Mike. Together they grew the Russian ministry to reach over ten Russian-speaking nations. After sixteen years in Russia, Carrie and Mike relocated to Colorado, where Carrie now serves as the assistant vice president of Charis Bible College and International Operations of Andrew Wommack Ministries. She also serves as Director of Charis Bible College Woodland Park and the Director of the Global Training School. She has a heart to reach the world with the grace message and to see powerful ministers raised up with a Great Commission vision.
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Will Royer
Chief of Staff
CHIEF OF STAFF
Will Royer
A 2013 graduate of Charis, Will came to the ministry with a background in public education, later completing certifications in formal process improvement and business administration. He began his journey with the ministry in the call center, and since that time, has overseen diverse departments such as Project Management, Process Improvement, Conferences and Events, Product Fulfillment, Communications, and College Operations. Having demonstrated an inspired ability to train and develop leaders, he now serves Mike & Carrie Pickett in building out Charis Bible College worldwide.
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Caleb Stewart
Executive Director of Operations
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Caleb Stewart
Caleb Stewart started as a youth pastor in 2009 and continued in full-time ministry for the next five years. After hearing Andrew teach Caleb began working at Andrew Wommack Ministries in 2014, and attended school, graduating in 2018. He now serves as the Executive Director of Charis Operations with the desire to help people grow in their personal relationship with God.
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Daniel Bennett
Executive Director of Academics
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS
Daniel Bennett
Daniel Bennett was born on December 30th 1981. Daniel and Ashley Bennett were married in 2014 and have three children. After serving in the Air Force and on the mission field, he attended Charis and graduated from Year 3 Business School. He has been on staff since 2014, and now serves as the Executive Director of Academics, seeing students grow in their relationship with God and walking in victory.
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Elizabeth Fumero Muren
Executive Director of Communications
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Elizabeth Fumero Muren
Elizabeth was born in Honduras to missionary parents. After marrying her husband, Robert, they traveled in thirteen countries with a stage musical called The Covenant, using song, music, and dance to tell the story of God’s love for His people. In October 2012, their friends in Norway introduced Robert and Elizabeth to the teachings of Andrew Wommack. Shortly thereafter, Elizabeth contacted Andrew for his feedback on their screenplay, and they were invited to perform God with Us at Charis Bible College. The Murens have been producing musicals in partnership with Andrew Wommack Ministries and Charis since 2014, with the sole purpose of reaching the world with the Word of God.
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“And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”
2 Timothy 2:2
2 Timothy 2:2 was the scripture that the Lord spoke to Andrew Wommack's heart concerning starting a Bible college, but he felt frustrated in his attempts to accomplish this until the Lord showed him a groundbreaking way to do it. Andrew would establish a Bible college that would do more than just impart knowledge. This college would prepare men and women for ministry with a unique blend of Biblical teaching and practical hands-on training.
In 1992, a man named Gilbert Jackson, the owner of Red Hawk Ranch in Woodland Park, Colorado, was radically saved. After his conversion, his only desire was that people come to know Jesus. Before he died, Gilbert envisioned a Christian education building on the 157-acre ranch, a structure with glass walls to show off the beauty of Pikes Peak for the students. At the same time, halfway around the world in England, God spoke to Andrew about starting Charis Bible College.
Andrew gathered a great teaching staff that shared his vision, and Charis Bible College opened in 1994, graduating its first class of 33 in 1996.
With Charis Colorado bursting at the seams in 2003, the ministry purchased a 110,000-square-foot facility on Elkton Drive, began renovation, and moved into it in 2004.
In 2009, as the Elkton facility in Colorado Springs nears capacity, the 157-acre property in Woodland Park that Gilbert Jackson dedicated to Christian education was put on the market and purchased in September. Andrew and Jamie named the property The Sanctuary, and in 2012, construction began on The Barn, a gorgeous, 70,000-square-foot facility, which welcomed its first class in January of 2014.
As Andrew celebrated 50 years in ministry in 2018, The Auditorium, with 150,000-square-feet and seating 3,200, was completed. The Sanctuary now includes the original 157 acres plus a newly acquired 336 acres and 60,000-square-foot building. In 2018, the AWMI home offices relocated to this additional property, and there are future plans for student housing, and more.
WHERE GOD GUIDES, HE PROVIDES.
The future of Charis is bright. A team of incredible instructors and guest speakers are imparting the truth of the Gospel. The Charis staff is prepared to serve you with excellence as you seek God in your life.
Charis Extension plans
Charis has experienced tremendous growth, and with that growth has come a great need for convenient and affordable housing for students. On May 11th, 2022 we had our groundbreaking ceremony for the first segment of on-campus housing!
Watch Our Groundbreaking Ceremony
Charis Doctrinal Statementss
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1. We believe the Bible is inspired and empowered by God, infallible, and authoritative.
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2. We believe in one eternal God who exists as three separate persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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3. We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life as He walked among men, demonstrated the authority and power of God in works and speech, died on the cross, rose from the dead on the third day, and is now seated at the right hand of God, having accomplished all that is necessary for man's salvation.