When did you start working at HDC?
August 1, 1997
What is your job title?
Harbor Lead Pastor, MAP
What do you do at HDC?
I provide leadership for the Harbor Community, working with an amazing team that makes it all happen. I also give direction to the other Lead Pastors at HDC helping extend the unity and purpose of HDC in each community.
What is on your iPod?
Don’t have one yet, but my computers’ iTunes playlist is filled with Chris Tomlin, Kutless, Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Schultz, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, Chicago, Phil Collins, and the Beach Boys.
In your opinion, what is the greatest movie of all time?
Princess Bride
What is on your TiVo?
Oregon Duck football and basketball
What is your favorite book?
I am a book junkie so to pick one is impossible. So here are seven I couldn’t imagine having missed out on.
Favorite overall: the Bible (tough to top its Author)
Impacted my life as a God-follower:
Your God is Too Safe, Mark Buchanan
The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Impacted my life as a God-learner:
The Cross of Christ, John Stott
Impacted my life as a Husband:
Sacred Marriage, Gary Thomas
Impacted my life as a Dad:
Shepherding A Child’s Heart, Tedd Tripp
Impacted my life as a Pastor:
Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work, Eugene Peterson
Children:
Erica, Emily, Alyssa and Austin
On a beautiful day I like to…
Have a pool party and Tri-Tip BBQ, go to an amusement park and scream on the rides, hike in the Pacific Northwest mountains, landscape my backyard and kick back on a California beach…all with my awesome family.