Stuart Briscoe

D. Stuart Briscoe (born 11 November 1930) is an evangelical Christian author, international speaker and the former senior pastor of Elmbrook Church, in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Elmbrook is the largest church in Wisconsin, averaging 7,000 in attendance per week,[1] making it one of the 100-largest churches in the United States. Briscoe is credited with transforming Elmbrook from a church of 300 members to one of the largest churches in America.

Stuart Briscoe
Born (1930-11-11) 11 November 1930
Millom, Cumbria, England
NationalityBritish
EducationCapernwray Hall Bible School
OccupationAuthor
International Speaker
Spouse(s)Jill Briscoe
ChildrenDavid, Judy, Peter
Websitehttp://www.tellingthetruth.org

Briscoe was born in Millom, Cumbria, England, and had a career in banking followed by an international ministry under the auspices of Capernwray Missionary Fellowship of Torchbearers, before being called as senior pastor to Elmbrook in 1970. During his pastorate, Elmbrook grew enough to plant a number of "daughter" churches in the Greater Milwaukee area, while Briscoe also continued his international teaching ministry. He has written more than 40 books.[1] His media ministry, Telling the Truth, which he founded in 1971, continues to operate.

In 2000, after serving for 30 years as Elmbrook's senior pastor, Briscoe and his wife, Jill, embarked on new ministries as Elmbrook's Ministers-at-Large, concentrating on reaching out to pastors, missionaries and church leaders around the world, while still maintaining close ties with Elmbrook, their home church. Briscoe and his wife have three adult children and 13 grandchildren and the couple resides in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.[2]

References
  1. "Dr. Stuart Briscoe to Speak for Judson University's May 2012 Community Prayer Breakfast". Judson University. March 21, 2012. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  2. Heinen, Tom (2 March 2008). "Faith Put Into Action". Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. Archived from the original on August 25, 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2017. [Quote:] Not bad for an Oconomowoc couple with three children and 13 grandchildren.


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