Skip Heitzig is the founder and senior pastor of Calvary of Albuquerque, a Calvary Chapel fellowship located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Education
Heitzig attended Victor Valley Community College in California and University of California, Los Angeles to gain his degree in radiology.
Heitzig earned his Bachelor of Arts and M.A from Trinity Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana. In 2009, he was given an honorary doctorate of Divinity by the Gospel for Asia Biblical Seminary in Cochin, India.
Career
He"s been described as a former marijuana smoking surfer dude. His early training in radiology was through University of California, Los Angeles which included an internship program at San Bernardino County Medical Center in San Bernardino, California. Together, they have one son, Nathan.
In 1982, Heitzig began a home Bible study that eventually grew into Calvary of Albuquerque.
In 1988 and 1989, Calvary of Albuquerque was listed as one of the fastest growing churches in America. In 2009, Calvary of Albuquerque was listed as one of the 15 largest churches in America with an average weekend attendance of 13,000.
After a brief pastorate in San Juan Capistrano (Ocean Hills, 2004-2006), Heitzig returned to Calvary of Albuquerque as senior pastor in 2006, following the resignation of the previous pastor, Pete Nelson. Each year, Heitzig hosts a week-long seminar of teachings at The Cove, the Billy Graham Training Center in North Carolina.
He is also a frequent guest speaker at Franklin Graham Festivals and Harvest Crusades with Greg Laurie.
Heitzig is the author of several books and booklets. Of his noted works: How To Study the Bible and Enjoy lieutenant (Tyndale House, 1996) Jesus Up Close (Tyndale House, 2001) When God Prays (Tyndale House, 2003). Encounter: Face 2 Face with Jesus (Bridge-Logos, 2009).
GodPrint (Bridge-Logos, 2009).
The Daily God Book (Tyndale House, 2010). Homeland Security (Bridge-Logos, 2010).
Heitzig can be heard throughout the United States and worldwide on his radio broadcast, The Connection, as well as various cable and internet-based television channels (His Channel, KNET) Heitzig hosted the video documentary Epicenter (Tyndale 2007), with author, Joel C. Rosenberg, as well as the documentary The Jesus Boat (2009). In 2010, Heitzig released two additional documentaries, Shattered and Riptide.
Additionally, Heitzig has been a featured guest on several documentaries and video teachings, including A Venture in Faith with Chuck Smith (1990).