Dr. Richard R. Schmidt, B.S., M.A., D.Min. has been an avid student of the Word of God for over 40 years. Dr. and Mrs. Schmidt have been married for 35 years and have three children. Rich has a unique and diverse background. After giving his life to Christ during a Chicago revival meeting, he immersed himself into evangelism and the study of Scripture. Rich traveled with Evangelist Joe Boyd and preached in various churches and Chicago’s Pacific Garden Mission. In Milwaukee, WI, Rich and Valori did a new church plant.
Rich joined the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) while simultaneously serving as an Associate Pastor. Concurrently, Rich rose to the top of the MCSO, receiving extensive training in Leadership and Administration at the FBI National Academy, Harvard University & Northwestern University. Rich subsequently went on multiple study trips to the Middle East, and a passion for Israel, Biblical history and its prophetic significance emerged. After completing a prophetically based dissertation and earning his doctorate, Prophecy Focus Ministries was born, where Rich preaches prophetic seminars across the Country.