Randy Bloom biography

Randy was born in Pennsylvania. His father was in the Air Force, so he spent his youth in numerous locations, including Great Britain. He attended Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas, where he met his wife, Debbie. They graduated in 1975 and were sent to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was employed as a GCI ministerial trainee. After the denomination had a major layoff in 1976, Randy sold residential construction materials for eight years with Huttig Sash and Door Co. He also started a specialty millwork sales business. He was ordained as an elder in 1976 and served for a number of years as a youth minister.

In 1984, Randy was re-employed by GCI as an assistant pastor in Atlanta. In 1989 he was sent to pastor in Somerset, Kentucky. Over the next thirteen years Randy also served as senior pastor in Syracuse and Utica, New York as well as Memphis, TN.

Randy earned a master of arts in religion and master of divinity degrees from Liberty University, and a Doctor of Biblical Leadership and Ministry from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary.

In 1999, Randy began serving as superintendent for the GCI Central district. Over the last several years he led the church planting resource team. This team developed processes and programs for training and supporting church planters. Randy now serves as the director of GCI Church Multiplication Ministries (CMM). CMM develops training programs and support resources for church planters. Randy is also a ministry developer for GCI Ministry Development. He is a certified Sonlife Ministries trainer for church health seminars.

Randy's wife Debbie is employed as a logistics analyst manager by S/G Industries. The Blooms reside in Memphis and have two children: Lisa (who is married to Chris Higgins), and Ryan.