Tom Lathrop
Elder

 


 

 

Place of birth:  Weymouth, MA

Year began at CC:  1993

Family info:  Wife: Sue (married Nov. 17th, 1973); Son: Don-34; Son: Mark-29 married to Megan with granddaughters, Scarlett Grace & Cora Elise.

Education:   Electronics Technology @ American River College. 5-year missions training with Worldwide Evangelism Crusade. Moody Bible Institute Teacher's Training Course. 10 years OJT with Youth for Christ. Prison Ministry Training with PFCU.

Ministry Passion(s):  Passion is discipleship training. Been Pastoring the Korean Discipleship Ministry since 2000. Prison ministry since 1983, currently with Prisoners for Christ.

Hobbies/Leisure Time activities:  Time & travel with family, Walking, Hiking, Korean Kick-Volleyball, Ancient Coin Collecting, Reading Christian Books, Photography, Strategy Board Games

Kodak moment:  Christmas Eve, snack bar in Bupyoung, S. Korea, 1972, where I first met Sue.

What makes me sad? glad? mad? Sad: Dealing with people's marriage issues . Glad: People who love to worship Christ & disciple others. Mad:  Self-centered arrogant people.

Favorites:

  • Book(s):  Mostly Classic Christian books:  C.S. Lewis, Oswald Chambers, Oswald Sanders, A.W. Tozer, J.C. Ryle, Randy Alcorn, C.J. MaHaney, many others
  • Book of the Bible:  Ephesians 
  • Childhood memory:  Snake hunting in the woods in Massachusetts
  • Food(s)/Snack(s)/beverage:  Pizza & Pasta, Lemon Iced Sweet Tea
  • Music/Musician:  Contemporary Christian: Rachael Lampa, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Scott Krippayne, Aaron Shust, Salvador, Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, many others
  • Movie(s):  Fireproof, The Ultimate Gift, Most movies with Tom Hanks
  • TV show:  I don't really watch much TV... I guess if I did:  Extreme Makeover-Home Edition & AFV
  • Sports & SportsTeam(s):  Baseball, Seattle Mariners
  • Northwest Get-away:  Cannon Beach
  • Local Restaurant:  Claim Jumpers
  • Favorite Websites:  CCFW.org, GotQuestions.org, Facebook