Carris Kocher

A Heritage Rooted in Christianity
Americanlibertytours.com
Bill of Rights Bicentennial Committee

Keynote Presentation: Exploring and Restoring Our Legacy of Liberty and Faith

Other Presentations:

  • Patrick Henry: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence

    • From “Liberty or Death” to Valley Forge, from legislator to Virginia’s Commander-in Chief, from the courtroom to the Governor’s Mansion… Patrick Henry was much more than a speechmaker.

  • America 250 and Our Legacy of Liberty

    • July 4, 2026 - the 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence. A look at milestones leading up to and following that historic event. The world shifted that day.

  • Endowed by the Creator

    • With Certain Unalienable Rights – A look at the historic roots Liberty from the Magna Carta to the 1689 Bill of Rights to our 1791 Bill of Rights

Biography:

Carris Kocher grew up in the hills of West Virginia, the daughter of a minister of the Gospel who was awake and informed. Following her graduation from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, she went to teach at a private Christian school in Florida where she met her husband Erik who was going through Navy flight school. In 1984, they moved to Pennsylvania where he worked for Boeing as a tandem rotor helicopter test pilot. The Lord has blessed them with ten children and a growing number of grandchildren. Since their marriage in 1978, Carris and Erik have been engaged as publishers and activists, hoping to restore our Liberties and save our Republic. In December, they hosted their 33rd annual Bill of Rights Commemorative Banquet.

Outcome Goals:

  • Show the evidence of how Christianity heavily influenced our early history

  • Help people to understand why knowing our legacy is vitally important

  • Help preserve fact-based history and national monuments.

What People are Saying:

Carris is one of those people that cannot contain her delight when sharing a newfound connection or fact of history that points to the sovereignty of God (nor do you want her to). Her love for history pours out of her with such enthusiasm – it is contagious!

Dennis Goldsborough
Delaware County, Pennsylvania

When Carris Kocher told me she was interested in getting into the touring business with an historical theme, I got excited. I know this is a good match. I’ve witnessed her in action for over 30 years. She has a knack for bringing history alive and making it enjoyable.

Paige Ellis
Charleston, West Virginia