About Pastor Dean

I am so glad you’ve stopped by Foundational. Let me share a little about myself.

I have served in full-time Christian ministry since October 1971, ministering throughout the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe, serving as pastor, conference speaker, and evangelist.

I have planted four new churches and assisted in the planting of more than 15 others. While officially retired since 2023, I travel around the Pacific Northwest, mentoring pastors and churches, as well as encouraging the body of Christ to remain strong in these difficult times.

I have been married to Wanda for over 50 years, and we have three children serving in full-time Christian ministry. Two daughters serve in Croatia, and our son serves as Senior Pastor in Hermiston, OR.

In my years of ministry, I had the honor of training many workers who are presently serving in full-time ministry as pastors and missionaries around the world. He has completed a Master’s in Ministry, a Master’s of Theology, and a Ph.D. in Theological Studies.

I have served as a marriage and family counselor and an abuse counselor since 1983, and my enthusiastic and challenging ministry has made me a popular teacher and conference speaker.

I founded Spirit Life Ministries International in 2001 to facilitate ministries in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina and to open a ministry training center in that region.