Gunnar Johnson is the founder of LearnGenerosity.com and co-founder of Financial Freedom International. With a wealth of experience in church and faith-based nonprofit leadership, Gunnar is dedicated to fostering cultures of generosity.
Prior to founding LearnGenerosity.com, he served as the Executive Stewardship Pastor at Gateway Church in Texas. During his tenure (2006-2017), his heart for ministry prompted him to collaborate with struggling nonprofits, helping them develop strategies to increase their funding base and to effectively continue their mission.
Gunnar previously served as Vice President of Mission Investment at Youth for Christ, where he led marketing, public relations, and fundraising efforts. His tenure was marked by consistent success in surpassing fundraising goals and revitalizing the marketing department. Most recently, he served at Youth for Christ (2023-24) where his leadership helped YFC consistently surpass major campaign fundraising goals by 20% or more, as well as simultaneously fostering continued growth in the General Fund.
From 2016 to 2018, Gunnar worked with Chuck Missler at Koinonia House, helping maintain organizational stability and securing funding during a major leadership transition.
His primary expertise includes generosity, stewardship, fundraising, and financial management within faith-based organizations. He is a sought-after seminar instructor and conference speaker.
As a Campaign Consultant at CGS, Gunnar brings his legendary reputation as a generosity thought leader to the CGS team for the benefit of your campaign.
In his free time, Gunnar enjoys riding through the Colorado mountains on his Harley Electra Glide and skiing during the winter with his wife, Missy, their granddaughter, his son, married daughters, and sons-in-law. Gunnar and Missy were high-school sweethearts and have been married since 1996.
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