Randal W. Deese resides in Texas with his wife, Terri Deese. They have five sons, one daughter, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Randal has been involved in ministry for over 40 years. His first experience was starting a Bible study in his home at the age of 17, which eventually grew into a small church. Over the years, he has served as a Director of a Christian Coffee House, Senior Pastor, Police, Legislative, and Army Chaplain.

Randal holds a B.A. in Theological Studies, M.Div., and M.Th. in Systematic Theology, and is in the final stages of acquiring his D.Th. in Systematic Theology. Randal is the founder and chief overseer of the Assemblies of Christ Int'l, an Orthodox-Pentecostal convergence jurisdiction.

In addition to overseeing the AOGI,  Randal  teaches Greek at a local Bible College and volunteers at a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post. He is also involved in planting a local church, and guest preaaching as God operns doors, and providing Bible-centered teaching on YouTube.