Casey Treat (born May 11, 1955) is an American pastor, televangelist, author and motivational speaker. He is the co-founder and co-pastor of Christian Faith Center in Federal Way, Washington.[1] He hosts his own television program called Your Unlimited Life, which can be seen on the internet and on various Christian TV networks such as Daystar TV and the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).

Casey Treat
Born (1955-05-11) May 11, 1955 (age 69)
EducationSeattle Bible College, B.A. (theology), 1980
Hansei University D.Th. (honorary), 2009
Occupation(s)pastor, televangelist, author
Years active1978-present
Known for
  • Co-Founder and pastor, Christian Faith Center, Seattle, WA
  • President of Vision College (formally Dominion College)
  • Co-host, Your Unlimited Life TV program with wife Wendy
  • TitleCasey Treat
    Spouse(s)Wendy Peterson, 1978–present
    Children2 sons, Caleb and Micah, 1 daughter, Tasha
    Websitehttp://www.caseytreat.com/

    Early life and education

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    As a teenager growing up in Seattle, Treat was heavily involved with drugs and alcohol. In 1974, at the age of 19, he entered a drug rehab center. During his time there, he became born again and began to learn how to "renew his mind"[citation needed] through the Bible, which he had accepted as the word of God. Treat then received his bachelor of theology from Seattle Bible College[citation needed], and married Wendy Peterson whom he met in college [2] in 1978. In 2009, Treat received an honorary doctorate degree from Hansei University in Seoul, South Korea (through Dr. David Yonggi Cho and Dr. Kim Sunghae Cho), recognizing his accomplishments in the ministry for nearly 30 years.

    Ministry

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    Christian Faith Center

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    In 1980, the Treats, while still attending bible college, founded Christian Faith Center in Seattle, which initially met in a gymnasium foyer of Seattle Christian School.[3]

    Family/Personal life

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    Treat resides in the Seattle area with his wife, Wendy. They have three grown children, Caleb, Tasha and Micah.

    Controversy

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    In 2017 Caleb Treat, Casey's son and executive pastor of Christian Faith Center, was sued over claims of sexual harassment. The case settled for an undisclosed sum of money.[4]

    Caleb, his wife Christa, and their 2 daughters moved to Birmingham, Alabama to be a part of Church of the Highlands in 2017 weeks after their second child was born.

    In December 2018, a second lawsuit was filed against the Treats and the church, alleged sexual exploitation, abuse, and financial improprieties.[5]

    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ "Locations".
    2. ^ Wendy Treat's Official website
    3. ^ "A godly growth spurt at Christian Faith Center". The Seattle Times. 2007-09-01. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
    4. ^ Rodriguez, Carrie; Donworth, Haley; Sullivan, Olivia (26 November 2018). "Families Speak Out as Federal Way Megachurch Faces Financial, Sexual Abuse Suit | Seattle Weekly". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
    5. ^ Rodriguez, Carrie (2018-12-03). "Federal Way Megachurch Slapped With Another Sexual Exploitation Lawsuit". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
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