Bob Sawvelle

Dr. Bob Sawvelle is a pastor and author of several books on prayer, faith, and Christian healing, including Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Our Eyes Are on You: Principles to Prevail in Faith and Prayer, A Case for Healing Today, Receive Your Miracle Now, and Fulfill Your Dreams: Seize the Day and Be Extraordinary.

Bob and his wife Carolyn founded Passion Church in Tucson, Arizona, in 2001, where he serves as Senior and primary Teaching Pastor, overseeing curriculum development, leadership training, and church operations. He earned a Master of Theology from Jacksonville Theological Seminary in 1999 and a Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary in 2013, with doctoral research on the role of Christian healing ministry in evangelism and church growth. He is ordained with Global Awakening Ministries, led by Dr. Randy Clark.

Bob's writing and teaching flow from decades of pursuing empowered Kingdom ministry. At the start of their ministry, Bob and Carolyn served as missionaries in Haiti and as youth and missions pastors in Florida. In 1994, during a trip back to the US from Haiti, they experienced a powerful move of the Holy Spirit at revival meetings at the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship (now Catch the Fire Ministries). The following year, they connected with Dr. Randy Clark at revival and healing meetings in Melbourne, Florida — an encounter that has shaped Bob's ministry and writing ever since.

Bob's deep concern for the poor and hurting drives his belief that God calls His people to extend love and healing power beyond church walls. His books and teaching aim to help Christians grow in faith, prayer, and empowered ministry — training ordinary believers to walk in Christ's authority and reach others with the love and power of God.

Bob is a former Doctor of Ministry mentor for the Randy Clark Scholars cohort at United Theological Seminary and previously served as an adjunct professor at Global Awakening Theological Seminary, teaching graduate-level courses in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting.