Jeff Deaver, Pastor and Evangelist

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          Jeff has been involved in ministry for twenty-one years but in 2006, Jeff surrendered to the call to preach the Gospel and was ordained in 2007. He served as full-time associate pastor until February 2013 at which time he yielded to God’s call into full-time evangelism. In addition, he is an avid sportsman, and is sole founder and host of the national television show Xtreme Christian Outdoors. The Lord led him to start the ministry of X-treme Christian Outdoors and has continued to bless the ministry. Jeff feels very honored to be able to use his passion for the outdoors to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The weekly show currently reaches over 40 million households via TV and the internet.

          While Jeff and the field staff of XCO enjoy hunting and filming their own experiences for television, they also dedicate time each year to reach out to several physically challenged and terminally ill children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy God’s great outdoors. These hunts are called X-treme Dream Hunts. Jeff is very passionate about these hunts, and he has seen thousands come to know Christ though this ministry.

          Jeff formerly served as the  Chaplain for the Georgia Sheriff’s Association and is also a certified Georgia hunter safety instructor. Jeff served as chaplain for the Union County Sheriff’s Department and Blairsville Police Department. He has also been involved in several mission trips, both in and out of the United States. He is now serves as Chaplin for Georgia DNR.

          Jeff is also the Host of Blood Bought Outdoors which is a ministry that he founded. Blood Bought outdoors aires on YouTube with new and exciting hunts nationwide with the assistance of his Co-host, field staff, and production staff. Blood Bought Outdoors focuses on spreading the love of Christ with others that enjoy the outdoors through testimonials and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

          Jeff and his wife Michelle reside in Blairsville, Georgia, they have been married for 35 years. They have two children and 6 grandchildren.