Iain & Michele Gunn
Biographies
Iain and Michele Gunn met in Ontario, Canada and married in 1994. With passion for restoration and confirming prophetic words, they co-founded Fresh Oil Ministries International, a multi-faceted global apostolic outreach ministry dedicated to equipping believers with truth in the Spirit. To date they have traveled to Mexico, the Philippines, Ethiopia, eastern Canada and several US states and islands encouraging and equipping the Body.
Although they often minister individually, Iain and Michele also operate cooperatively, their giftings dovetailing in a unique flow. Individually ordained in 2004 by their spiritual father Dr. Dale Fife, presiding Bishop of Mountain Top Global Ministries, this couple is uniquely gifted, balanced and equipped to minister to the Body of Christ.
Iain and Michele are currently focused on the northern African nation of Ethiopia, where they are working to establish the Fresh Oil School of Ministry to train indigenous pastors with a pre-translated video curriculum compiled by Dr. Berin Gilfillan, Good Shepherd Ministries of California. [see FOSOM tab] When at home, they attend Saginaw Valley Community Church in Saginaw, Michigan with Pastors Richard & Patricia Sayad.
Iain Gunn was born in Scotland and became an American citizen in 2005. His background includes service in the Scots Guards, work as an industrial radiographer on the North Sea pipeline, student welfare officer for the Nigerian government based in Edinburgh, office manager of a multi-partner law firm, campus construction skills instructor at a medium-security teen detention facility and Senior Quality Engineer in the automotive industry.
As a professional musician, Iain was founder and lead vocalist of the Clansmen, a duo performing the traditional music of Scotland. During his career, he traveled to more than 70 countries entertaining those desiring a true highland experience, including Gulf War troops. A highlight of his appearances was a Royal Command Performance by request of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. He has two recordings and a number of awards to his credit.
Iain’s humanitarian involvement ranges from transporting food, clothing and medical supplies from Scotland to exiled Jews in Poland, to assisting in food and clothing distribution programs for the homeless in the US. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior in 1990 by telephone from Scotland to the US; “the best $180 I ever spent.”
With a heart for physical healing, Iain’s fortes in the apostolic outreaches of Fresh Oil Ministries Int’l are evangelism and youth. Naturally personable and engaging, his compassion combines with the fire of God to draw receptive hearts of people from all age groups & cultures. Operating as CFO of this 501[c]3 charitable organization, Iain often travels abroad to network with ministries and supporters throughout the world, presenting the vision and needs of the outreaches of Fresh Oil Ministries Int’l, thereby providing an avenue for many to partner in the work of the ministry. His personal interests include computer mechanics, detail carpentry and home renovation, and Italian cooking.
Michele Gunn was born in Michigan, USA and earned her bachelor’s degree in music education and performance from Evangel University in Missouri. She distinguished herself as premier clarinetist in the university bands, one of which ministered throughout the US, Canada and Europe. In addition to her years as a public and private school music teacher in the US and Canada, she has also worked as a gift shop manager, professional housekeeper, chiropractic receptionist, audio transcriber, music minister and youth pastor.
Possessing an often-humorous yet candid teaching style, Michele has a passion to apply the reality of the Word of God to the realities of life. Her natural gifting blends with prophetic words of knowledge and wisdom to encourage people of all ages and walks of life to embrace their God-given destiny. As Administrator of Fresh Oil School of Ministry in Addis Ababa, Michele manages the school curriculum and Ethiopian office, as well as overseeing the ministry’s international headquarters in Michigan.
Two distinctive branches of the ministry are Fresh Designs Int’l [jewelry and photography] and Fresh Oil Publications [inspirational novels, instructional materials, worship songs and children’s stories]; Michele spends much of her time writing, transcribing, editing, processing photography, designing and creating costume jewelry and producing the ministry’s PR and graphics. Her interactive children’s series, “The Adventures of Rover, the Evangelists’ Cat” premiered in 2003; two books in the series have been published. Michele’s personal interests include architectural design, interior decorating, language studies, history, photography, competitive drum corp and anything involving horses, especially Arabians and Fresians. She accepted Christ at the age of 9.
Iain and Michele Gunn minister with passion to see pre-believers come into personal relationship with Jesus Christ and equip believers with truth in the Spirit.