Jeff Struecker

Jeff enlisted in the United States Army as an Infantryman and retired as a chaplain with over 22 years of active federal service. In 2017, he was inducted into the US Army Ranger Hall of Fame. He served for ten years in the 75th Ranger Regiment in positions from Private to Platoon Sergeant. While serving in this unit, Jeff competed in and won the David L. Grange Best Ranger Competition in 1996. Jeff spent his final ten years in the US Army serving as a chaplain in Airborne and Ranger units. Throughout his career, Jeff has attended numerous professional military schools and has received many awards and commendations. His combat experience includes participation in the invasion of Panama, Operation Desert Storm, Black Hawk Down in Somalia, and more than a dozen combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Jeff holds a Ph.D. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has several other earned and honorary degrees. He is the lead pastor and is an award-winning author of 5 books.