Quick note: the minister’s name is spelled Drew Kizer (not “Kaiser”) on the church’s official site. (Ashville Road Church of Christ)

Bio for Program (short)

Drew Kizer has served as pulpit minister for the Ashville Road Church of Christ in Leeds, Alabama, since 2000. He holds a B.A. in Bible and an M.A. in New Testament from Freed–Hardeman University. A writer and podcaster, Drew’s books include From Captives to the Cross, Christian Hope (revised ed. 2023), Favored Cheat: The Life of Jacob, Dangerous Playground: The Christian and Social Media, and Sufficient Grace: A Christian Perspective on Chronic Illness. Diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s in his late 30s, he speaks candidly about finding strength through weakness and encourages others living with chronic illness. Drew and his wife, Julie, have two children, Ava and Jackson. (Ashville Road Church of Christ, Google Books, Amazon)

Extended Bio (for website/press kit)

Drew Kizer has preached for the Ashville Road Church of Christ (Leeds, AL) for more than two decades, combining careful biblical teaching with practical encouragement. He earned both a B.A. in Bible and an M.A. in New Testament from Freed–Hardeman University, and in addition to local ministry he writes, podcasts, and regularly speaks at lectureships, gospel meetings, and mission efforts. (Ashville Road Church of Christ)

As an author with Riddle Creek Publishing, Drew has produced resources for classes and personal study, including From Captives to the Cross (a study of Ezra–Nehemiah–Esther), Christian Hope (revised edition, 2023), Favored Cheat: The Life of Jacob, and Dangerous Playground: The Christian and Social Media. His newest work, Sufficient Grace: A Christian Perspective on Chronic Illness (2024), gathers reflections meant to help believers walk faithfully through long-term illness. He’s also discussed “preaching through adversity” on national Christian podcasts. (Google Books, Amazon, rippleoflight.libsyn.com)

Drew writes and speaks openly about living with early-onset Parkinson’s disease and how God’s power is made perfect in weakness—a theme that informs his preaching and his service to others facing chronic conditions. He and his wife, Julie, are grateful parents to Ava and Jackson, and Drew is proud to be the son, son-in-law, and brother of gospel preachers. (Ashville Road Church of Christ)

If you’d like, I can trim this to a 50-word emcee intro or expand it with specific highlights for the Foster House Project program.