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Greg Pruett

Brief Bio

Greg Pruett has served as president of Pioneer Bible Translators since 2007. Before that, Greg, along with his wife, Rebecca, and their three children, lived in West Africa for more than twelve years, where they helped complete a translation of the entire Bible into the Yalunka language. Greg has a degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M, as well as an MA and a PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary. Greg has written the book Extreme Prayer published by Tyndale.

Full Bio

Greg Pruett has served as president of Pioneer Bible Translators, based in Dallas, Texas, since January 2007. Before that, Greg, along with his wife, Rebecca, and their three children, lived in West Africa for more than twelve years, where they completed a translation of the entire Bible into the Yalunka language and shared Christ's love with people who traditionally follow the Quran. Greg continues to facilitate church-planting efforts among the Yalunka through cell phone contact with their church leadership and by visits to West Africa. He has a degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M; an MA and a PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary; and linguistic training from the University of North Dakota and Dallas International University. Tyndale published Greg's first book, Extreme Prayer, in 2014 and his second book, Extraordinary Hearing, in 2023.