Ira J Acree

Pastor Ira J. Acree has pastored Greater St. John Bible Church on Chicago's West Side for 35 years. He is a tireless advocate for empowerment, championing principles of entrepreneurship, education, economics, and evangelism. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from North Park Theological Seminary, where he received the Most Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020.Most people know him for his social...See more

Pastor Ira J. Acree has pastored Greater St. John Bible Church on Chicago's West Side for 35 years. He is a tireless advocate for empowerment, championing principles of entrepreneurship, education, economics, and evangelism. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from North Park Theological Seminary, where he received the Most Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020.Most people know him for his social justice work within Chicago's activist community. Although writing books, leading his congregation, and spending time with his family keep him very busy, Acree has still managed to stay at the forefront of justice on issues of local and national relevance for the last 25 years. He has two adult children, Marcus (35) and Nicole (32), and he has been married to the former Miss Margaret Hill for 36 years. He is the author of three books: Man in the Mirror, In Pursuit of Mr. Right, and Just Do It. Acree is also the CEO of Absolute Results Consulting LLC. See less