Delivering his first sermon at a youth rally at the age of 16, Terry Tramel entered the ministry full time as an Evangelist even before graduating high school in 1979.
In addition to pastoring churches in Oklahoma and North Carolina, he has ministered in over 100 camp meetings and Bible Conferences in the USA, as well speaking in over a dozen countries.
He pursued a teaching ministry as a full time college professor, serving in that role teaching Bible and Theology at Southwestern Christian University for 15 years (2002-2016).
Since 2017 Dr. Tramel has served as the Director of Global Outreach and Leadership Development for World Missions Ministries of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Terry has been married to his wife Beckie since 1981. They have two children, daughter Tara Light and son Clayton Tramel. He enjoys doing anything that includes spending time with his family. The Tramel Family are proud dog lovers - especially dachshunds, seniors, and rescues.