Christ's Church

Along with coordinating the various ministries, updating of the facility, working with the city to stay within their 'codes', and many other behind the scenes responsibilities, Pastor Ed also leads our next generation of church leaders - the college aged young adults (Upper Room). He teaches many of our adult eductaion classes. Pastor Ed is always available to answer a question, debate an issue, or share a cup of coffee with you. 

Place of Birth: Chehalis, WA

Year Began at CC: 1983

Family info: Susan, married to for 30 years. Sarah (25); Eddie (23); Beau (21). Sarah and Beau live in Ellensburg; Eddie is at home attending CWU Des Moines.

Education: Th. B. from Covington Theological Seminary; M. Min. (Th. O.) from Northwest Graduate School; M. T. S. from Northwest Baptist Seminary.

Ministry Passion(s): Evangelism; Young Adults/Teen Ministry.

Hobbies/Leisure Time activities: Bridge; Basketball; BF2.

Kodak moment: Catching a football pass for a TD in the corner of the end zone in High School.

What makes me sad? glad? mad? Good movies that depict son/father issues usually make me all three. Pet peeve though is bad drivers...

Favorites:

• Book(s): The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis; The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur; The Fisherman’s Lady by George MacDonald; Carpe Diem by Tony Compolo
• Book of the Bible: 1 Peter
• Childhood memory: Camping with uncles and aunts
• Food(s)/Snack(s)/beverage: Foood: Love Katsu and Mongolian Beef (from China
  House). Beverage: Any good strong coffee or a classic coke
• Music/Musician: Love all genres of music except Gangsta rap and emo. Rush is my favorite rock band; Eagles favorite pop band; Dean Martin favorite crooner; Nat King Cole favorite ballad singer; Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Brad Paisley are my favorite country singers
• Movie(s): Sound of Music; Rush Hour 2; Men in Black; Father of the Bride (Steve Marin version); Napoleon Dynamite
• TV show: Deadliest Catch; Psyche; Burn Notice; House; Monk
• Sports & SportsTeam(s): NOT the YANKEES nor the LAKERS...ewwwww. Anyone else is fine
• Northwest Get-away: Orcas Island or Arch Cape
• Local Restaurant: China House