About Householders
Dr. Michael Richard Householder was born February 3, 1955 in Knoxville, Tennessee. At age ten, Mike decided to follow Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and he was baptized. Mike studied at and graduated from:
- Johnson Bible College in 1977 with a B.A. in Bible and ministry,
- Lincoln Christian Seminary in 1981 with an M.A. in Philosophy,
- Cincinnati Bible Seminary in 1983 with an Master of Divinity Theology, and
- Fuller Theological Seminary in 1992 with a D.Min. in Church Growth.
Throughout his ministry, Mike has been a
minister in Indiana and Tennessee, a professor
at Platte Bible College, and an instructor in
the LAMP program at Johnson Bible College. Also,
Mike and Jacque were missionaries in Russia
and Poland between the years 1993 and 2000.
Since 1995 and currently, Mike is the Director
of Global Church Growth Discipling Ministries.
Ms. Jacque Householder was born January 2,
1953 in Knoxville, Tennessee. At age 30, Jacque
decided to follow Jesus Christ as her Lord and
Savior and she was baptized. Jacque too served
with Michael in Eastern Europe, where she worked
with the women and youth. She taught English
as a second language and has a certificate in
ESL.
When not traveling with Michael, Jacque spends
time at home with their three children and five
grandchildren. Also, Jacque is involved at their
home church, Seymour Heights Christian Church,
where she facilitates a women's Sunday School
Bible class and the church's Mothers Day Out
program.