Robert Shaver - Evangelist
Rob was born in Albany, New York in March 1982. He had a wonderful childhood, save a couple of disagreements with his sisters and the day his mom sold their Atari (which he's still a little upset about).
When Rob was in early elementary school, his family started going to a new church. God was becoming a bigger part of their family life. Each of the members of his immediate family became a Christian within a five-year span. In some way, the family really grew up with each other in the Lord.
By high school, Rob says he was "hooked on God". He became a youth group leader. While he had many varied interests, he knew God was calling him to be a minister of His Word.
In September 2000, Rob ended up at Ohio Valley College (now Ohio Valley University). He spent four years there learning more about the Bible, how to read, study, preach, and live God's Word.
Before he even finished at OVU, Rob was hired to preach at the Church of Christ in Utica NY (in May 2004). That same summer, his deep friendship with Cassie James turned romantic. They were on the same page in terms of what they wanted to do for God and where they felt He was calling them to be. Soon, they discovered He was calling them to do it together.
Rob and Cassie were married on Clearwater Beach, Florida on June 1, 2005. They live in East Utica with their two dogs and a constant flow of houseguests. A true New Yorker, he's a fan of the Giants, the Mets, and the Knicks.
He has his own website, as well: http://www.robdagun.com/
