We are excited to announce that Rob Schmutz will be the speaker for the Imperial Valley Holiness Camp Meeting, July 20-30, 2023.  This promises to be a highly impactful, spirit-filled event; and we hope to see you there!  Rob will be bringing Ben Walker to lead worship. 

Originally from Abilene, Kansas, Rob Schmutz is a traveling Evangelist in The Church of the Nazarene.  As an Evangelist, Rob has a passion for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and helping people find faith, hope, healing and deliverance through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and a life surrendered completely to God’s Holy Spirit.  As a 30-year veteran pastor, Rob also consults with pastors and congregations regarding local Church growth, renewal and revitalization possibilities, and works with Pastors, Churches and Communities in local evangelistic outreach missions and activities.

In 1989, Rob had a dramatic conversion experience in which he was delivered from a self-destructive lifestyle of alcohol and drug abuse.  In 1991, Rob graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Kansas State University, and in 1996 he completed his Seminary education with a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary.  In 1998 he was awarded the “Harry Denman Evangelism Award” and in 1999 was inducted into “The Order of the Flame,” an evangelistic association of the World Methodist Council.  Since July of 1992 Rob had been a United Methodist pastor, and had been an Ordained Elder in the UMC since June of 2000.  On June 13th of 2015, Rob surrendered his credentials with the UMC as he took a stand on an issue regarding Scriptural Authority, Scriptural Holiness and the Sanctity of Marriage.  Rob has been a licensed Pastor with The Church of The Nazarene since July of 2015, and an Ordained an Elder and a Registered Evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene since July of 2016.

In his ministerial career, Rob has served rural, urban, and suburban churches, and as an Evangelist has preached revivals and spoken at events and retreats in Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colorado, Kentucky, Texas and California.  From (2011-2015) Rob was the pastor of the United Methodist Church at Park City, a thriving and rapidly growing New Church Start on the North-East side of Wichita, KS.   Currently, Rob and his wife Angel live with their family in rural Reno county, KS.