Leadership

fRev. Greg Amundson is the founder and teaching pastor at Faith Works Church. Greg brings an electric combination of passion, credibility and real-world experience to his ministry and sermons. Greg’s late father, Dr. Raymond Amundson, was a Doctor of Chiropractic, pastor, bodybuilder, Naval Officer, deep sea diver, and founding practitioners of the Graf Stress Reduction Technique. His mother, Julianne, was a lifelong teacher, Minister and Peace Corps Volunteer, who gained recognition for her volunteer work in Jordan, which took her life in 2011.

From a very young age, Greg was indoctrinated into the culture of healing practices, leadership and ministry. Through Greg’s unique and expansive career in Law Enforcement and the U.S. Army, to include details as a SWAT Operator, DEA Special Agent, and a Krav Maga black belt, Greg has been a pioneer for bringing God into the warrior professions and fitness culture. 

Greg is an ecclesiastically endorsed and ordained minister of God’s Word with Venture Church Network. A graduate of Western Seminary, Greg holds two masters degrees (MA Ministry and Leadership & MA Biblical and Theological Studies) with advanced coursework in chaplaincy and pastoral counseling. Greg is also a 5-time #1 bestselling author on books about Christian discipleship, Christian leadership, and exegetical biblical studies of the warrior archetype. 

Greg is also the founder of the renowned podcast “The Greg Amundson Show” which focuses on the integration of Faith and fitness.