Chris Swinford is blessed to serve as a minister, preacher and evangelist at the Faith Village Church of Christ in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Chris has been married to his wife Brenda for 40+ years. They have two sons (Alan and Daniel), a daughter in law (Haylee) and three amazing grandsons (Gavin, Kieran and Josiah).

Chris began preaching at the age of 14 and has been blessed to preach for 48 years in Texas, New Mexico, Ukraine, across the country and around the world. .

The Swinford family was blessed to serve as missionaries in Donetsk, Ukraine and serve at the Ukrainian Bible Institute.

Chris is blessed to teach evangelism at the Sunset International Bible Institute where he previously served at the Dean of International Studies and the Vice President of Advancement.

During his ministry Chris has preached in 78 nations as well as in every state in the USA.

Chris has degrees in Bible, Christian Psychology, Communication, Church Administration and Christian Education, but learned the most while raising pigs, driving a tractor, obeying his parents, loving his wife Brenda, listening to old preachers, watching John Wayne movies, raising faithful children and enjoying his three grandsons.