Often cited as ‘The Father of Christian Coaching’, Chris is a visionary thought leader who pioneered this field in the 1990’s through journal articles, conferences, keynotes, serving as a founding board member of the Christian Coaches Network and Christian Coaching Magazine, and as a primary consultant to Dr. Gary Collins in his ground-breaking best-seller, “Christian Coaching: Helping Others Turn Potential Into Reality” (2001, 2009 NavPress).
In 2000, Chris established a distance-learning program which grew into the Professional Christian Coaching Institute (PCCI), where he still serves as president. Now celebrating 25 years providing ICF-accredited courses and programs, PCCI is the oldest and largest Christian school in the field, equipping coaches in more than 90 countries.
Chris is co-host with Kim Avery of the top-rated podcast 'Professional Christian Coaching Today', ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts in total downloads.
He and his wife, Rachel, are best-selling authors of the highly-acclaimed marriage book, When Two Become One (Revell, 2004, 2006), and have co-authored chapters in several popular Christian books. The McCluskeys live on their family ranch in south-central Missouri where they homeschooled their seven children and are now blessed with a growing brood of grandchildren nearby.