Christ’s Christmas Gift

Andy McQuitty

Dr. Andy McQuitty spent his high school years in Paris, TX where his father served as Senior Minister of a Presbyterian church. Andy is husband to Alice and father to Julie, Elizabeth, Bonnie, Jonathan, and Jeffrey. Andy is an avid reader, golfer, gym rat, and writer; but what he enjoys most is spending time with his family. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, Wheaton IL and of Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, TX. Andy earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1997, receiving the C. Sumner Wemp Award in personal evangelism as well as the John G. Mitchell Award for outstanding scholarship and effectiveness in ministry. Andy has served as a youth pastor in Washington State, and as Associate Pastor of a Bible Church in Garland, TX. As Sr. Pastor of Irving Bible Church since 1987, he transitioned the church to a contemporary style of ministry with a strong emphasis on world missions and the arts. Under his leadership, IBC has grown from 300 to 4000 adults in three worship services each Sunday, with extensive children’s and youth ministries. Andy is husband to Alice and father to Julie, Elizabeth, Bonnie, Jonathan, and Jeffrey. Read about Irving Bible Church.