Rev. Lance Bacon is an ordained bishop in the Church of God with 19 years as a senior pastor. He currently serves in that role at Greater Discipleship Center in Hampton, Va. He earned his Master of Divinity from Regent University in 2016 and will defend his PhD dissertation at Regent’s School of Divinity in the fall. He delights in his role as an assistant professor of Christian Ministry, Christian Ethics, Christian History, and Theology. Prior to this, Bacon was the recipient of numerous national journalism awards during a 20-year career covering military issues and operations. He is author of the book Hero Dogs: Secret Missions and Selfless Service and The Scariest Word in the Bible. He is married to Rev. Crystal Bacon, and together they have four wonderful children whom they affectionately call “the Bacon bits.”