Fran Sciacca (pronounced “shock-a”) has been teaching Bible for over four decades in a variety of settings. Most recently (2005-2022) he was the Director of Hands of Hur, a teaching/training ministry. Following college, Fran worked for the EPA on the Clean Water Act as an environmental chemist before entering Denver seminary. He holds an MA in Systematic theology and is an ordained minister. Fran has addressed audiences of all ages across the U.S., as well as Latin America, England, and Asia. His unique blend of humor, scholarship, and passion for application creates a learning environment that is contagious and transforming.
     He has authored over 30 Bible studies and books, and for three years hosted the podcast, “The Road to Shalom.”  He has won three Gold Medallion Book Awards for his writing.
     He and his wife Jill make their home in Birmingham, Alabama. They are the parents of four married children, and proud grandparents of eleven.