Pastoral Staff
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Jason & Sara Hague
Jeff Starr
Red Crabb
Janell Wallis
Mark Wall
Pastor Joshua & Karen Rivas
Senior Leaders
Pastor Joshua
Catch-Phrase: “That’s Bible”*
Favorite Books: Screwtape Letters (CS Lewis), Peace Like a River (Leif Enger), Redeeming Love (Francine Rivers)
Favorite Book of the Bible: Ephesians
Favorite Scripture: Hebrews 4
Hero: Abraham Lincoln
Pet Peeve: When people misuse the word SOZO
Favorite Place to Eat: Wherever the best burger is
Life Message in 5 Words or Less: God is a Good Father
I wish I could preach like: Tim Keller
Spiritual Super-power: Making himself vulnerable so others can become vulnerable…
Some say he’s: Incapable of being alone for more than 20 minutes
Little known talents: Cannot be killed by blunt impact
Happiest when: I’m laughing with friends
*Invented by Josh Davis
KAREN
Favorite Books: “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers
Favorite Books of the Bible: II Samuel. I love reading about David and how he relates with God.
Favorite Scripture: Zephaniah 317 “The Lord your God in your midst, the mighty one will save you. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Pet Peeve: when people won’t take a complement from me
Life Message in 8 words: The joy of the Lord is my strength
Favorite movies: “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and “Return to Me”
Little-known talents: She judges rightly
Happiest when: I’m at Disney Land with my family
Spiritual Gifts: Summarizing complex conversations into a single phrase
Pastors Jason & Sara Hague
Associate Pastor / Children’s Pastor
Jason
Catch-Phrase: Are you with me?
Favorite Books: The Great Divorce (CS Lewis)
Favorite Books of the Bible: The Psalms
Favorite Scripture: Psalm 84. All of it.
Hero: CS Lewis
Pet Peeve: the phrase Just sayin’
Favorite Place to Eat: Sabai
Life Message in 5 Words or Less: Aching Joy (duh)
I wish I could preach like: Dr. Tony Evans
Spiritual Gifts: Coming to Elders’ Meetings while technically asleep
Some say he’s: Always trying to sit in the back row
Favorite movie: Stranger Than Fiction
Special talents: Can’t see typos
Man-crush: Joshua T. Davis
Happiest when: Telling stories and eating chips
Sara
Catch-Phrase: “Nathan: No!”
Favorite Books: “Safely Home” by Randy Alcorn
Favorite Books of the Bible: Psalms
Favorite Scripture: Zeph 3:17
Hero: Suzanah Wesley
Phobia: I always check behind people’s shower curtains (does that count?)
Pet Peeve: Sophomoric humor
Favorite Place to Eat: Jung’s Mongolian Grill
Spiritual Super Power: Making kids understand literally anything
Some say she: can’t talk without using her hands
Favorite movie: Singin’ in the Rain
Little known talents: figure skating
Happiest when: playing games with my family
Jeff Starr
Youth Pastor
(Pictured with his wife Jaymie)
Catch-Phrase: “Have an awesome day with Jesus!”
Favorite Books: The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman
Favorite Book of the Bible: Deuteronomy
Favorite Scripture: Matthew 5:16 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that others may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven.”
Hero: My dad
Phobia: heights
Pet Peeve: Complaining
Favorite Place to Eat: Mezzaluna’s
Life Message in 5 Words or Less: Helping others run with Jesus (Heb 12:1-2)
I wish I could preach like: Winkie Pratney
Spiritual Super-powers: Encouragement (big huge time!); Undying optimism; Finding the gold in people; Strategizing
Some say he’s: the energizer bunny
Favorite movie: Rudy
Special talents: He has 4 kidneys. Seriously…
Happiest when: I’m with my wife
Pastor Red Crabb
Senior Associate Pastor
(Pictured with his wife Loveta)
Catch-Phrase: “Get ‘r done!”
Favorite Books: The Believer’s Authority (Kenneth Hagin, Sr)
Favorite Book of the Bible: Ephesians
Favorite Scripture: Mark 11:23 “Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. 24“Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.
Hero: The Apostle Peter and John (Bowers)
Pet Peeve: Legalism
Favorite Place to Eat: The Texas Roadhouse
Life Message in 5 Words or Less: Make Jesus Lord. Follow Him.
I wish I could teach like: Andrew Womack
Spiritual Super-Powers: Telling it like it is (with love)
Spiritual Super Power: Bringing a word in season
Happiest when: helping a person find spiritual breakthrough
Janell Wallis
Administrative Pastor
(Janell is married to Dan Wallis, but she is pictured here with her three awesome nephews.)
Catch-Phrase: Just do what I say
Favorite Books: Out of the Far Corners by Peter Illyan
Favorite Books of the Bible: Proverbs
Favorite Scripture: “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.” (Ps 34:8)
Hero: My Grandma
Phobia: birds (It’s getting better. Lay off!)
Pet Peeve: Loud chewing
Favorite Place to Eat: Mama’s Fish House, Maui
Spiritual Gifts: Understanding a person’s needs before anyone else (including the person sometimes)
Some say she’s: The boss, applesauce
Favorite movie: My Big, Fat Greek Wedding
Little-known talent: I play the flute
Happiest when: Sitting on our back porch with Dan eating dinner
Mark Wall
Community Pastor
Catch-Phrase: Does that make sense?
Favorite Books: Lord of the Rings Trilogy by JRR Tolkien, A Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards
Favorite books of the Bible: Ephesians, James, The Gospel of John
Favorite scripture: John 21:15-19
Hero: Barnabus
Phobia: onatimeaphobia
Pet peeve: people who can’t park between the lines
Favorite place to eat: Chao Pra Ya Thia Cuisine. & All good food
Spiritual gifts: Listening, seeing the gold in people
Super power: Papa hugs
Some say he’s: mr. thoughtful
Favorite movie: Blues Brothers
Little-known talent: Played the flute
Happiest when: on the river
(Pictured here with his wife, Kristin)