Rob Cruver is Senior Pastor of Zarephath Christian Church and a ministry leader with the Pillar of Fire International. Currently Rob can be heard on his radio spots “Go For It” on STAR 99.1 and on-air live with Johnny Stone on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and on station affiliates in Ohio and Colorado. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, churches and retreats.
Rob served as President of Somerset Christian College in Zarephath, NJ from 1992 through 2004, having led the school through the processes of licensing and accreditation. He now serves as SCC Chancellor and on the Board of Trustees. Somerset Christian College is an institution of higher education that trains men and women for vocational and lay ministry, as well as those who simply desire to deepen their walk with God.
Rob carries a passion for ministry that also finds expression in his involvement with young people. He has been the overseer of Autumn Blaze, a festival and concert outreach to teens in the metropolitan area and Co-Founder of Victory Sports Camps. Rob now serves as the Director of Urban Impact, the newest Pillar of Fire ministry, that shares the love of Jesus with teen and pre-teen urban boys through academic and athletic development, mentoring, and spiritual nurture. Rob serves as a member of the Youth Services Commission of Somerset County, and he has also served as a youth pastor and prison chaplain.
A native of Franklin Township, Rob attended Quinnipiac College (undergraduate program) and the University of Kentucky (graduate program) where he specialized in human anatomy and physical therapy, an interest that continues to this day. Rob worked for many years as a Physical Therapist in private practice and in recent years as a consultant. After graduating from UK, and in response to God’s call on his life, Rob attended Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY where he earned an MA in Theology. In May 2003, he completed his Doctor of Ministry degree in Leadership at Asbury.
Rob is married to his wife, Debra, and they have two children, Hannah and Luke. To all who know him, Rob is a caring servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, whose prime passion in life is to bring people to a closer walk with God.
