Bob Mortimer

Bob Mortimer (born July 25, 1954) is a Christian evangelist living in Gig Harbor, Washington, United States. He is a triple amputee who became a motivational speaker to churches, schools, prisons, and military bases.

Biography Early life and accident

Bob Mortimer was born July 25, 1954, in North Lima, Ohio. He has four older brothers and one younger sister. His father died of a drug overdose when Mortimer was 16 and his family then moved to Hoquiam, Washington. Mortimer began drinking and using drugs and these addictions worsened during the next few years.

In 1979, he met his future wife, Darla and became a Christian a year later. They married on June 6, 1981, in Auburn, Washington.

Ministry growth

After Mortimer was released from the hospital, he was invited to tell his story to students at the local high schools and middle schools. Eventually he chose speaking and ministering to be his full-time career and started traveling throughout the country.

He moved to Gig Harbor, Washington in 1992 and made it his ministry headquarters. Since then he has traveled internationally to work as a motivational speaker for the military and as a missionary, while continuing his local ministry. He also frequently shares his message at Luis Palau festivals across the country.

Mortimer and his wife now have three children: Nicole, Grant, and Chanel.

Hope and Courage Across America

Mortimer and his family started riding their bikes across the United States on May 17, 2008.