Rick Lairsey

Rick J. Lairsey, an Ordained Bishop with the Church of God, is a National Evangelist and founder of Flashpoint Ministries, Inc. Known for his Word-centered message of hope and healing, he accepted his ministry calling at 13. His experiences of brokenness enable him to minister with sensitivity. A 1979 high school graduate from Barnwell, South Carolina, Rick studied at Lee University until 1982, later earning a Bachelor’s in Pastoral Studies and a Master’s in Ministry Leadership. He served as State Evangelist for Texas and pastored churches in Mississippi, Virginia, Georgia, and Maryland before focusing on evangelism in 2002. With 32 years of ministry, he has served on Church of God boards and spoken at camp meetings and conferences. Rick, a father to three sons—Chris, Tyler, and Zachary—and “Papa” to seven grandchildren, lives in Cleveland, Tennessee. At ISOW School of Ministry, his courses at isow.org inspire hope, aligning with the Church of God’s mission. Join ISOW’s online Bible school to study under Rick Lairsey and grow in faith through affordable, self-paced education.