About Our Founder

As a former police officer, business owner, youth pastor, President/CEO of several corporations, founder of a National franchise, writer, Worldwide evangelist, host of a Worldwide television program and anointed founder/senior pastor of a church, Dr. Steve Erickson brings many unique gifts to GIBCS.
His vision for the University is very clear - "To train and equip the workers who will bring in the end-time harvest of souls."  His goal, simply put, is to," train all the people... with all the Word... to take into all the World." 
 
His heart is to ensure that every leader around the World, who desires to recieve a quality Bible College and Seminary education, is able to do so, regardless of geographical locations or finacial constraints.
 
Dr. Erickson has earned both the Master of Theology Degree, and the Doctor of Theology Degree from School of Bible Theology Seminary and University in San Jacinto, California. 
 
He has been married to his high school sweetheart (JoAnna) for over 35 years, and has three grown children.