Lance Brown

Ministry: Executive Pastor / Administrative Pastor / Worship Pastor…take your pick.

Why are you passionate about this ministry? I love to see people grow spiritually, and love to meet new people!!

Favorite place to talk to God: Hmm…I suppose that would have to be Yosemite National Park. I could just sit under those trees and stare at the beautiful creation of God all day long. I feel close to God anywhere I can see the beauty of creation.

Born: Bend, Oregon on July 31, 1968.

Seminary: Master of Divinity, 2009, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary

Family: Married my best friend Carol in 1993. Our son Nathan is 20, and our daughter Megan is 17.

Hobbies / Interests: I like outdoorsy stuff; water skiing, SCUBA diving (particularly for lobster), biking, and camping in general. I also love going to the movies.

First job: I had a newspaper route in Oregon with some massive hills when I was 10-11.

Favorite author or movie: I think overall I like almost any Michael Crichton Book I’ve ever read, and I’m pretty fond of Tolkien as well, but my all time favorite author would have to be C. S. Lewis. In the movie genre, I like The Bodyguard and The Count of Monte Cristo. If you’re including musicals, add on Les Miserables, Wicked, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Favorite music artists/bands: I’m a long time Third Day fan, but I’ve been listening to (and singing) a ton of Casting Crowns stuff these days. Other current favorites include Tommy Walker, Chris Tomlin, Mercy Me, Rascal Flatts (shhh…don’t tell anyone), Josh Groben, Andrea Bocelli, and Whitney Houston. Back in the day, add: Journey, Chicago, Genesis, and a hodgepodge of heavy metal bands. :) Yes, really.