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| birth_name = Gregory Michael Dickow
| birth_name = Gregory Michael Dickow
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1964|9|18}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1964|9|18}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan
| occupation = [[Evangelism|Evangelist]], [[Author]], Preacher
| occupation = [[Evangelism|Evangelist]], [[author]], preacher
| spouse = Grace Dickow
| spouse = Grace Dickow
| children = Olivia, Robert, Gena, Joseph, and Roman
| children = Olivia, Robert, Gena, Joseph, and Roman
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'''Gregory Dickow''' is the founder and senior pastor of Life Changers International Church, a nondenominational charismatic megachurch based in [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]]. Gregory Dickow’s messages are broadcast via ''The Power to Change Today'', a syndicated television program which airs around the world on [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]],<ref name="tbn">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbn.org/about-us/newsletter?articleid=531 |title=Pastor Gregory Dickow, Host of "Changing Your Life"'|publisher= http://www.tbn.org |date= |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name="tbn2">{{cite web|url=http://www.itbn.org/search?search=gregory+dickow&submit_search=search |title= List of Pastor Gregory Dickow's Programs at Trinity Broadcasting Network "'|publisher= http://www.tbn.org |date= |accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref> [[Daystar Television Network|Daystar]],<ref name="Daystar">{{cite web|url=http://www.daystar.com/shows/gregory-dickow/ |title=Gregory Dickow, SHOW INFORMATION |publisher= http://www.daystar.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref> [[The Church Channel]],<ref name="tcc">{{cite web|url=http://www.churchchannel.tv/watch/schedule_programs.php/p/47.html |title=Gregory Dickow - The Power to Change Today |publisher= http://www.churchchannel.tv |date= |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref> and [[The Word Network|Word Networks]].
'''Gregory Dickow''' is the founder and senior pastor of Life Changers International Church, a nondenominational charismatic megachurch based in [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]]. His messages are broadcast via ''The Power to Change Today'', a syndicated television program which airs around the world on [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]],<ref name="tbn">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbn.org/about-us/newsletter?articleid=531 |title=Pastor Gregory Dickow, Host of "Changing Your Life"'|publisher= www.tbn.org |date= |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name="tbn2">{{cite web|url=http://www.itbn.org/search?search=gregory+dickow&submit_search=search |title= List of Pastor Gregory Dickow's Programs at Trinity Broadcasting Network "'|publisher= www.tbn.org |date= |accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref> [[Daystar Television Network|Daystar]],<ref name="Daystar">{{cite web|url=http://www.daystar.com/shows/gregory-dickow/ |title=Gregory Dickow, SHOW INFORMATION |publisher= www.daystar.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref> [[The Church Channel]],<ref name="tcc">{{cite web|url=http://www.churchchannel.tv/watch/schedule_programs.php/p/47.html |title=Gregory Dickow - The Power to Change Today |publisher= www.churchchannel.tv |date= |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref> and [[The Word Network|Word Networks]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==


Gregory Michael Dickow was born on September 18, 1964 to Robert and Farial of [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]]. His complete profile was reported through ''[[The 700 Club]]'' <ref name="cbn">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/vod/RH15v1_WS |title=Gregory Dickow: 'If God Can Change Me...'|publisher= http://www.cbn.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-28}}</ref>
Gregory Michael Dickow was born on September 18, 1964 to Robert and Farial of [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]]. His complete profile was reported through ''[[The 700 Club]]'',<ref name="cbn">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/vod/RH15v1_WS |title=Gregory Dickow: 'If God Can Change Me...'|publisher= www.cbn.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-28}}</ref>
aired by the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]].
aired by the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]].


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== Ministry ==
== Ministry ==


In 1992 Gregory Dickow started [http://www.lifechangerschurch.com/ Life Changers International Church], a multiracial faith church. Life Changers International Church was incorporated in 1993. The church opened its [[Barrington Hills, Illinois|Barrington Hills]] campus in September 1996.
In 1992 Gregory Dickow started Life Changers International Church, a multicultural faith church. It was incorporated in 1993. The church opened its [[Barrington Hills, Illinois|Barrington Hills]] campus in September 1996.


The Life Changers [[downtown Chicago]] [[satellite campus]] began in 1998. Dickow’s television ministry started in 1998. In the fall of 2004, Gregory Dickow opened a new ministry world headquarters in Hoffman Estates, a 160,000 square-foot facility located on 30 acres, incorporating a sanctuary, a prayer center, a gymnasium, and a radio and TV studio. The campus also houses the Valeo Academy, a K-12 Christian school. The school started in 2005 and is now part of the [http://www.acsi.org/ Association of Christian Schools International]. Dickow also started the ''Ask the Pastor'' radio show in 2005, airing live for an hour daily.
The Life Changers [[downtown Chicago]] [[satellite campus]] began in 1998. Dickow's television ministry started in 1998. In the fall of 2004, he opened a new ministry world headquarters in Hoffman Estates, a 160,000 square-foot facility located on 30 acres, incorporating a sanctuary, prayer center, gymnasium, and radio and TV studio. The campus also houses the Valeo Academy, a K-12 Christian school. The school started in 2005 and is now part of the Association of Christian Schools International.
Dickow also started the ''Ask the Pastor'' radio show in 2005, airing live for an hour daily.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Dickow married Grace (born Mary Grace Gattone; August 20, 1963) on December 3, 1988. Greg and his wife Grace have five children: Olivia, Robert, Gena, Joseph, and Roman.
Dickow married Grace (born Mary Grace Gattone; August 20, 1963) on December 3, 1988. They have five children: Olivia, Robert, Gena, Joseph, and Roman.{{citation needed|Date=September 2018}}


== Books ==
== Books ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.changinglives.org/ Changing Lives]
* [http://www.changinglives.org/ Changing Lives]
* [http://www.lifechangerschurch.com/ Life Changers International Church]


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Revision as of 00:50, 26 September 2018

Gregory Dickow
Born
Gregory Michael Dickow

(1964-09-18) September 18, 1964 (age 60)
Detroit, Michigan
Occupation(s)Evangelist, author, preacher
EmployerLife Changers International Church
SpouseGrace Dickow
ChildrenOlivia, Robert, Gena, Joseph, and Roman
Websitehttp://www.changinglives.org

Gregory Dickow is the founder and senior pastor of Life Changers International Church, a nondenominational charismatic megachurch based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. His messages are broadcast via The Power to Change Today, a syndicated television program which airs around the world on Trinity Broadcasting Network,[1][2] Daystar,[3] The Church Channel,[4] and Word Networks.

Early life

Gregory Michael Dickow was born on September 18, 1964 to Robert and Farial of Detroit, Michigan. His complete profile was reported through The 700 Club,[5] aired by the Christian Broadcasting Network.

Dickow attended college at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and graduated in with a communications degree in 1986. He was a member of the Maranatha Campus Ministries.

Ministry

In 1992 Gregory Dickow started Life Changers International Church, a multicultural faith church. It was incorporated in 1993. The church opened its Barrington Hills campus in September 1996.

The Life Changers downtown Chicago satellite campus began in 1998. Dickow's television ministry started in 1998. In the fall of 2004, he opened a new ministry world headquarters in Hoffman Estates, a 160,000 square-foot facility located on 30 acres, incorporating a sanctuary, prayer center, gymnasium, and radio and TV studio. The campus also houses the Valeo Academy, a K-12 Christian school. The school started in 2005 and is now part of the Association of Christian Schools International.

Dickow also started the Ask the Pastor radio show in 2005, airing live for an hour daily.

Personal life

Dickow married Grace (born Mary Grace Gattone; August 20, 1963) on December 3, 1988. They have five children: Olivia, Robert, Gena, Joseph, and Roman.[citation needed]

Books

References

  1. ^ "Pastor Gregory Dickow, Host of "Changing Your Life"'". www.tbn.org. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  2. ^ "List of Pastor Gregory Dickow's Programs at Trinity Broadcasting Network "'". www.tbn.org. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  3. ^ "Gregory Dickow, SHOW INFORMATION". www.daystar.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  4. ^ "Gregory Dickow - The Power to Change Today". www.churchchannel.tv. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  5. ^ "Gregory Dickow: 'If God Can Change Me...'". www.cbn.com. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
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