Robert Brewer (1963 – June 11, 2024) was an American pastor, author, and talk radio personality based in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to being the co-host of a Christian radio show and pastor, he was known for being an Evangelical Christian who witnessed the 1997 Phoenix Lights.
Early life
Brewer was born in Japan at a United States Navy base, his father was an enlisted sailor for the United States Navy. Brewer grew up in San Diego, California; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Roanoke, Virginia prior to moving to Phoenix, Arizona.
Education
Brewer obtained a Masters in Divinity (M. Div.) at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary,
a graduate school for aspiring pastors founded by Rev. Jerry Falwell in Lynchburg, Virginia, and a Doctorate of Ministry (D.Min.) from
Phoenix Seminary in Phoenix, Arizona.
Career
While at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, Brewer studied
church growth under Dr.
Elmer Towns, who has authored numerous books on the subject of church growth. Towns wrote the foreword to Brewer's book
Postmodernism: What You Should Know & Do About It. Upon completion of his doctorate, Brewer regularly spoke at Christian conferences regarding the implications of
Postmodernism upon the North American church and how outreach and evangelistic methodologies could and should adjust for the transition of eras (i.e., Modern to Postmodern).
Prior to becoming a "Cowboy Church" pastor for Reigning Grace Ranch, Rio Verde, Arizona, he served on the pastoral staff of two
megachurches in Scottsdale, Arizona; Scottsdale Bible Church, and served as the Lead Pastor for North Chapel Bible Church in
Fountain Hills, Arizona which became a campus of Scottsdale Bible Church in 2021. Brewer was a founding team member for an
extreme sports ministry founded by actor
Stephen Baldwin and D'Ortenzio but restructured as "Death to Life Revolution" ministry. On January 10, 2021 it was announced by Scottsdale Bible Church that North Chapel Bible Church would become their Fountain Hills campus with a new location and with Brewer as the campus pastor. Following this merger and relocation, Brewer then became the Pastor of Reigning Grace Ranch in Rio Verde, Arizona on June 1, 2022.
Radio
From 2004-2008 Brewer was the co-host of
Faith in the Real World, a local call-in radio show in Phoenix, Arizona on AM 1360 KPXQ of Salem Broadcasting. After partnering with
Stephen Baldwin in 2006, the show's name and the format were changed to
Breakthrough Radio. In 2011, Brewer began co-hosting
Freakshow with D'Ortenzio.
Bibliography
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Postmodernism: What You Should Know and Do About It ().
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UFOs: 12 Things Everyone Should Know ().
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Help! I'm Really Single ().
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Brewer has co-authored several books with Dr. Darryl DelHousaye, president of Phoenix Seminary, e.g., The Personal Journal of Solomon: A Commentary of Ecclesiastes for the Common Reader ().
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