Glenn Shaffer presently serves as overseer at DestinyLife Church, a multi-campus congregation in Claremore and Owasso, Oklahoma. The Shaffers have led the church for the past 41 years. Glenn is director of Apostolic Teams International, a family of churches and ministries. He has authored several books including Apostolic Government in the 21st Century, used as a guide by churches and networks. His discipleship material contained in two volumes, Christianity 101 and Discipleship 201 have been translated into several languages and are used internationally. His latest book, Israel and the Kingdom, Victorious Eschatology, presents a partial-preterist view of last things and brings an understanding to the Church of Christ’s present reign.
Glenn attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, TX, and graduated with his bachelor’s degree 1978. After many years of pastoring he finished his Masters of Ministry at Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, OK in 2000, and took leveling classes for pre-doctoral work at Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK, in 2002.
His wife Ami is a practicing attorney and shares various ministerial responsibilities. The Shaffers have been married for 48 years and are blessed with grown children and grandchildren.