Pastor Rex Deckard was born in Bloomington, Indiana. He received his BS degree from Indiana University, his Masters degree from Trevecca College, and did post graduate work at the University of Tennessee. He is a licensed K-12 School Administrator and a certified teacher.
Pastor Deckard has been involved in a variety of ministry roles: planting churches, home missionary work, curriculum development for Word Aflame publications, teaching overseas in Papua New Guinea, and leadership development. His writing has been featured in numerous magazines, both secular and Christian. He has pastored churches in Tennesee, Indiana and Iowa. He is the Coordinator of Apostolic Training Institute, a distance learning initiative of the Home Missions Division, and is a member of the Iowa District Board of the United Pentecostal Church.
Family and Interests
The Deckard family consists of wife Brenda (both a musician, songwriter and nurse), daughter Emilile (student at Grand View University) and son Rex Adam (student at Kaplan University) and adorable dog named Kip. Pastor enjoys reading, writing, gardening, fishing, basketball and visiting historical sites. He has played the violin since he was nine years old.
