


Dave Ebert Bio
Dave is an experienced improviser, actor, speaker, improv coach, and is a credentialed minister with the Assemblies of God.
Dave has a very unique resume as he credits most of his acting and improv training to his 8+ years traveling the roads of West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina as a pro-wrestler.
Dave is the founder of Gifts for Glory Ministries, as well as the founder of both Well Versed Comedy and PureFest.
Dave moved to Chicago to pursue a life and career in ministry to use his gifts for God's glory. Whether it be making people laugh during an improv show, moving the audience with a dramatic role, preaching the Word of God from the pulpit, or inspiring a crowd from the podium, Dave is right at home in front of a crowd.
Dave has been sharing his testimony and telling all about how God delivered him from depression and suicidal ideations, and now God is redeeming that 'lost' time through comedy, improv, and acting. This testimony has been impacting live crowds in and around Chicago, and around the world via podcast and media interviews, for the last 8 years.
Dave found the love of his earthly life in his wife Bobbie. The couple was married in June 2015, and they currently reside in the southwest Chicago suburbs with their three cats. They attend and are active in Thrive Church, Lockport, Ill.
Dave is available to bring his testimony and a potentially life-changing and ministry-changing improv workshop to your group. Contact us today to get your next event in motion!
Dave On Podcasts/Radio
A Savage Perspective
12/28/2020
Dave joins hosts Mike and Cynthia Savage to talk pro-wrestling, depression, and comedy on A Savage Perspective.
Positively Joy
12/10/2020
Dave joins host Yvette Walker to talk about finding joy in life despite the past challenges of depression on the Positively Joy podcast..
Cause Talk Radio
12/9/2020
Dave joins host Nancy Landa on Cause Talk Radio to share his story of faith.
Letters From Home
10/23/2020
Meg Glesener welcomes Dave on to the Letters From Home podcast. Dave shares his story, his passion for using comedy to make a difference, and how God is redeeming time lost to depression and battles with suicidal thoughts. Dave also shares how wrestling has played a huge role in his life. Listen to the "All Joking Aside" episode of the Letters From Home podcast.
Moments with Moni
10/2/2020
Moni welcomes Dave to the Moments with Moni podcast. They discuss Jesus, family, comedy, and a little bit of politics. Enjoy this really fun conversation!
One Faith Radio & Podcast Show
9/29/2020
Episode 19 is a continuation of the series entitled “What’s Your Why?” and this episode features Minister Dave Ebert, of Gifts for Glory Ministries in Crest Hill, IL.
The “What’s Your Why?” series aims to inspire people to find their why and purpose in life and in God. This series is designed to hear the stories of Pastors and Ministers who have discovered their why or are continuing to develop their why in life.
Bleeding Daylight
6/29/2020
Dave's first INTERNATIONAL INTERVIEW! Dave joins Australian native Rodney Olsen to discuss how he has turned comedy from something that masked his own pain, into something that brings healing for others, including women released from sex trafficking. In this episode of Bleeding Daylight, we get to explore a little of the inner conflicts that Dave has faced over the years and the way that life is now so very different for him.
Longing for More
4/21/2020
In this episode, Dave shares how comedy has changed his life significantly. He explains how he once used humor as a way to hide and how he now uses it to reveal who God is. Dave's used comedy to help others improve their communication skills, self-confidence, and to tap into their creativity.
Your Hope-Filled Perspective
10/11/2019
Dave was blessed to join Dr. Michelle Bengston on Your Hope-Filled Perspective to share his Testimony on how God is redeeming lost time to depression through comedy.
Dave and Gifts for Glory in the News
Article in Joliet, Illinois, Herald-News (2019):
Lockport church to host PureFest 2019 on Sept. 28
Article in Joliet, Illinois, Herald-News (2019):
Christian Comedy Team films web pilot in Lockport By Denise M. Baran-Unland
Article in Lockport, Illinois, Lockport Legend (2019):
Comedy group brings lots of laughs to Lockport By Mary Compton
Article in the Joliet, Illinois, Herald-News (2017):
Artworks: The joke's not on them By Denise M. Baran-Unland
Alumni Article from Bluefield College (2014):
Alumnus Uses Comedy to Share Gospel By Christ Shoemaker
The Alabama Baptist (2014):



















