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Woodland Park

The City of Woodland Park is tucked away at the foot of Pikes Peak. With small town charm and three hundred days of sun each year, you can’t beat it! Enjoy exploring the wilderness of Pike National Forest as well as taking advantage of what Woodland Park has to offer in town and the surrounding areas:

Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs

Many of our students live in Colorado Springs – ranked in the top ten of places to live in the U.S. and only a thirty to forty-five minute scenic commute to school. Here are just a few examples of the many attractions in Colorado Springs:

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Woodland Park School District

Colorado Springs School District

Colorado Springs School District

Colorado Springs Christian Schools

Colorado Springs Christian Schools

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Transportation

Information about public transportation and how to get around in Woodland Park.

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Winter Driving

Helpful advice for driving in the snow. Especially if you are new to the area.

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Living at High Altitude

At an elevation of 8,465 feet, there are some things to consider when moving to Woodland Park.

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Medical Facilities

Information about medical facilities near our Colorado Campus.

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Job Opportunities

Most of our staff and upper leadership are Alumni of Charis Bible College. We have many job openings that students can apply for. To see a full listing of jobs available, please visit www.awmi.net/jobs. Additionally, our relocation team is able to assist you with other job opportunities if you have paid your student deposit. Please contact us for assistance.

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Transportation

In Colorado Springs public transportation is available with Uber, Lyft, and Mountain Metropolitan Transit www.coloradosprings.gov/mountain-metro

In Colorado Springs you may be able to bicycle to the store or walk to nearby restaurants, but in order to get to Woodland Park and once in Woodland Park, public transportation is virtually non-existent. Biking/walking is not feasible for transportation to school in most situations due to mountainous terrain and wintery weather; it can snow as early as September and as late as May. Vehicle registration and insurance is required in Colorado, as well as double license plates

Winter Driving Tips

Check your:

  • Battery
  • Tire wear and air pressure – you’ll need good tread for winter driving
  • Antifreeze level and freeze line
  • Windshield blades – New blades to fight ice build-up
  • Gas tank- Don’t let it get below a quarter of a tank

Keep a “Winter Supply Box” in your car during the Winter:

  • Ice scraper and snow brush
  • Properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench, and tripod jack
  • Shovel Bag of salt or cat litter for better tire traction or to melt snow
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • First aid kit Windshield cleaner – antifreeze type
  • Matches in a waterproof container
  • Nonperishable, high-energy foods
  • Bottled water
  • Winter coat
  • Blankets, mittens, socks, and hats
  • Snow Boots and extra socks

Living at High Altitude Tips

  1. Slowly acclimate. Try to stay below 7,000 feet the first day
  2. Give your body time to adjust. Avoid strenuous exercise the first day. 
  3. Limit alcohol intake. Alcohol binds oxygen and water and robs your body of these two important nutrients. It also slows the acclimation process.
  4. Drink more water. Keep to a minimum of 1 liter of water for every 4 hours of inactivity and 1 liter of water for every 2 hours of activity. 
  5. Always travel with a companion. If someone begins to experience severe coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest pain, get him or her to a lower altitude as quickly as possible.
  6. Check with a medical advisor. The effects of some drugs can be greatly increased at higher altitudes. Be sure to check with your doctor before exerting yourself at higher altitudes.

People will acclimatize at different rates. Make sure all members of your family are properly acclimated before going higher.

 If you have any breathing difficulties if may be best for you to live in Colorado Springs and come up to school for the 4-5 hours a day and then return to Colorado Springs

Medical Facilities

Woodland Park

Colorado Springs

Adjunct Instructor

Delron Shirley

Dr. Delron Shirley is founder and president of Teach All Nations Mission, an evangelical educational ministry. He is also an
adjunct faculty member at Charis Bible College in Colorado Springs and serves as a consultant for Every Home for Christ in their discipleship department. Before moving to Colorado, Delron served for twenty-five years as dean of World Harvest Bible College and Indiana Christian
University and worked as-a chaplain in Yosemite National Park. The ministry of Teach All Nations Mission takes him and his wife throughout the world where they teach in conferences for national pastors and leaders. In addition to the ministry to the nationals, Delron and Peggy are strongly committed to inspiring others to go beyond their borders to share the Good News; thus, they lead several mission trips each year to introduce teams of students to live on the mission field.

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Guest Speaker

David Barton

David Barton is the Founder of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage. David is the author of numerous best-selling books and a sought-after speaker. David is also a frequent guest on a number of national media programs, and is a host on a daily radio show, WallBuilders Live. He serves as a consultant to state and federal legislators, has participated in several cases at the US Supreme Court  His work in media has merited several Angel Awards, Telly Awards, and the Dove Foundation Seal of Approval.

Guest Speaker

Timothy Barton

Timothy Barton is the President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our religious, moral, and constitutional heritage. Tim is an ordained minister and has worked in a variety of church staff positions, including as youth minister, worship leader, and assistant pastor. Tim has been a guest on numerous national television and radio programs including The Ben Shapiro Show, the Glenn Beck Program, Louder With Crowder, TBN, Andrew Wommack Ministries, and many others. He is also a writer for the Epoch Times. Regardless of where he is, Tim speaks into the lives of those around him, encouraging them to live passionately and to follow Christ whole-heartedly.

Guest Speaker

Rick Renner

Rick and Denise Renner are the founders of the Moscow Good News Church, Renner Ministries, and Media Mir, a Christian media outreach in the former Soviet Union. Rick has written over 30 books and hosts his TV program, Rick Renner, which can be seen around the world. Renner Ministries’ vision is “to take the Gospel both to our nearby world and to the ends of the earth, proclaiming Christ, and warning and teaching every man with all wisdom, in order that we may present every person fully mature in Christ Jesus.” (Colossians 1:28.) 

Guest Speaker

Pastor Terri Copeland Pearsons

Pastor Terri Copeland Pearsons, eldest daughter of Kenneth Copeland, drawing on her rich heritage of faith, connects people with the living presence of God, teaching them who they are in Christ Jesus and how to pray from that position. Terri and her husband, George Pearsons, are the Senior Pastors of Eagle Mountain International Church at Kenneth Copeland Ministries, where they have pastored for 30 years. She is also the Chief Visionary Officer of KCM and the President of Kenneth Copeland Bible College. She is passionate about standing with Israel and serves as the Daughters for Zion Texas State Director for Christians United for Israel. She helped establish Brother Copeland as a forerunner in television ministry as his first producer for 13 years, developing the Believer’s Voice of Victory television broadcast. 

Guest Speaker

Creflo Dollar

Creflo Dollar is a founder and senior pastor of World Changers Church International (WCCI). He’s a world-renowned Bible teacher, sought-after conference speaker, and bestselling author with hundreds of books, CDs, and DVDs in distribution worldwide. He is the author of such game-changing books as The Radical Life of Grace and Why I Hate Religion, and his award-winning Changing Your World television broadcast reaches nearly 1 billion homes. Creflo Dollar and his wife, Taffi, have five children, and they live in Atlanta.

Guest Speaker

Jesse Duplantis

Jesse Duplantis has traveled throughout the world since 1978 preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesse founded Jesse Duplantis Ministries (JDM) with a desire to use every available voice to cover the earth with God’s love. JDM has its International Headquarters in Destrehan, Louisiana as well as additional offices in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Adjunct Instructor

Alex McFarland

Alex McFarland is a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, and advocate for biblical truth. Alex was the third president of Southern Evangelical Seminary and College, located in Charlotte, NC, from 2001 until 2005. He has preached in over 2,200 churches throughout North America and numerous more internationally. He also speaks at Christian events, conferences, debates, and other venues to teach biblical truths and preach the gospel.

Adjunct Instructor

Audrey Mack

Audrey Mack is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center and Victory World Mission Center and has been in the ministry since 1987. Audrey has been healed of bone cancer in 1999, and has a burning desire to bring the message of faith, grace and healing to this generation.  

Audrey married her husband Frederick in 1999. Frederick is a graduate of Charis Bible College but also a successful general contractor who sees his business as an avenue to serve and share his faith. Audrey’s joy is to connect people with God’s heart, teaching them to walk with the Holy Spirit so that they may become fruitful and fulfill their God given destiny.

Vice Presidents

Mike & Carrie Pickett

Mike and Carrie Pickett were married in 2006 and have two children. They lived sixteen years in Russia as full-time missionaries. Carrie graduated from Charis Bible College in 1999 and moved to Russia to plant a Charis Campus, where Mike would get connected and eventually direct Andrew Wommack Ministries, Russia. Now they are the Vice Presidents of Charis Bible College as well as instructors, dedicated to using the Word of God to raise up leaders.

Senior Vice President

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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.

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.

Adjunct Instructor

Lawson Perdue

Lawson Perdue and his wife, Barbara, have been in full-time ministry for over thirty years and are the senior pastors of Charis Christian Center in Colorado Springs. Lawson was called to preach in 1978 through the ministry of Andrew Wommack. He challenges his students to break out of the mold, emphasizing abundant life and identity in Jesus Christ.

Faculty Instructor

Rick McFarland

Rick McFarland was born on December 3rd, 1967. Rick and Joann were married in 2001. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1991. He then graduated from Rhema Bible Training Center in 1993. He also attended and graduated from the School of the Local Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1996. Rick was a singles pastor at Grace Church for sixteen years and moved to Colorado in 2011 to attend Charis Bible College with his wife, Joann, where he would graduate from the Year 3 Ministry School. Rick is the senior pastor of River Rock Church in Colorado Springs and teaches several core classes at Charis including Principles of Grace and Faith and How to Study the Bible.

Dean of Worship Arts and Healing School

Daniel Amstutz

Daniel and his wife, Tracy, have been married for over forty years and have two children and seven grandchildren. Daniel is an ordained minister, a published songwriter and recording artist. He holds a bachelor of music degree in vocal performance from the University of Colorado and a bachelor of theology degree from Christian Life School of Theology. Daniel is the president of Daniel Amstutz Collective, Inc., a non-profit that connects generations in spirit and truth. He loves to help people become free through the Word of God and the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

Adjunct Instructor

Arthur Meintjes

Arthur Meintjes, originally from South Africa, trained at Christ for the Nations in Dallas, Texas. He and his wife Cathy now reside in Colorado and travel the world preaching the Gospel with Kingdom Life Ministries. Arthur is also an adjunct instructor at Charis Bible College where he teaches first and second year classes for both the day and night school. He teaches with integrity and openness, so that hearts and lives will be changed and people will realize their acceptance by God and value as human beings.

Executive Vice Presidents

Mike & Carrie Pickett

Mike and Carrie Pickett were married in 2006 and have two children. They lived sixteen years in Russia as full-time missionaries. Carrie graduated from Charis Bible College in 1999 and moved to Russia to plant a Charis Campus, where Mike would get connected and eventually direct Andrew Wommack Ministries, Russia. Now they are the Executive Vice Presidents of Charis Bible College as well as instructors, dedicated to using the Word of God to raise up leaders.

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.

Director of Practical Government School

Richard Harris

Richard Harris serves as the Executive Director of Truth and Liberty, host of the Truth and Liberty Show and
the founder of Richard Harris Ministries. At Truth and Liberty, he spearheads the work to educate, unify, and mobilize
Christians to influence the seven mountains of culture with biblical truth. As a graduate of Cornell Law School, he is a licensed attorney
who practiced law for 29 years and represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts, including the US Supreme Court.
Richard is also the founder of Richard Harris Ministries, where he teaches the Word of God with exceptional clarity and conviction.
He has a passion to see lives changed, a nation discipled, and the restoration of America’s Constitutional Republic under God.

Adjunct Instructor

Duane Sheriff

Duane Sheriff is the senior founding pastor of Victory Life Church, a multi-campus church headquartered in Durant, Oklahoma. Pastor Duane is an author and speaker who travels around the world speaking at conferences and churches. He also serves as an instructor at Charis Bible College, teaching a personal presentation of the Gospel that resurrects hope and ignites faith.

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.

Executive Director of Academics

Daniel Bennett

Daniel Bennett’s journey with Charis began in 2007 while he served in the U.S. Air Force. He completed the first year of Charis by mail, and later graduated from Charis in Colorado in 2009. He also completed Charis’ Business School and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from UCCS. 
Starting as a volunteer at Charis extension campuses in the U.S. and abroad, Daniel joined Charis’ staff in Colorado in 2014. Since then, he has served in various roles, including as the Dean of Students and as an Executive Director. Daniel’s passion is discipleship, and as an instructor at Charis, his favorite topics are friendship with God and practical wisdom.

Ministry Ambassador

Wendell Parr

Wendell Parr was born on March 19th, 1943. Wendell and Linda were married in 1963 and have two children, one grandchild, and two great-grandchildren. Wendell started in ministry in 1973 when he began pastoring a church. He became connected with Andrew Wommack in 1989 at the Minister’s Conference in Buena Vista. He would go on to help Andrew start Charis Bible College in 1994 as well as plant the first international Charis campus in England in 1997. Wendell continues to teach at Charis Bible College and holds the title of Ministry Ambassador; sharing the Word of God and encouraging believers to keep their eyes on Jesus.

Director of Ministry School

Greg Mohr

Greg Mohr serves as the Ministry Ambassador of ARMI (Andrew Wommack’s Ministers Network) and the director of Charis Bible College’s third-year Ministry School. Formerly the senior pastor of River of Life Church in Decatur, Texas for 24 years, Greg is now a beloved Charis instructor, conference speaker, author, and founder of the TV program, Wisdom for Living. He holds a degree from Rhema Bible College and a master’s degree in leadership from Southwestern Christian University. Greg is married to his best friend, Janice, and they are blessed with four children and twelve grandchildren.

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Senior Instructor

Barry Bennett

Barry Bennett was born on August 18th, 1952. Barry is a graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. He and Betty Kay were married in 1978 and have three children and eight grandchildren. Barry began in the Ministry in 1978 as a missionary in Mexico, and would go on to serve for 12 years in Chile and Guatemala. Barry was introduced to Andrew Wommack through his radio show and came to work at Andrew Wommack Ministries in 2007 and is now the Senior Instructor at Charis Bible College, Woodland Park, ministering on many topics focusing on the goodness of God and hearing His voice. 

Executive Director of World Outreach

David Briggs

David serves as the Executive Director of World Outreach, bringing decades of experience and dedication to his role. Married to Melta for 49 years, they are proud parents to four children and grandparents to ten grandchildren. David holds a B.A. in Bible Theology and an M.S. in Inter-Cultural Development, specializing in Micro-Finance & Micro-Enterprise development. His career spans both the private sector, where he owned a business, and ministry since 1974, working with non-profit and faith-based organizations across 45 countries. As a partner and Co-founder of Tricord Global with Billy Epperhart, David oversees international operations. Introduced to Andrew Wommack’s ministry in 1978, he has also contributed to the Charis Business School and Global Training.

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.