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Favorite Foods: Steak, Pizza, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and anything M'Lynn makes.
Favorite Movies: American Sniper, Lone Survivor, Act of Valor, Tears of the Sun, Star Wars Movies,
The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite Verse: Colossians 3:23
Favorite Bible Book: Job
Favorite Book (other than the Bible): Historical Fiction
Favorite Out of the US Location: Anywhere Tropical
Pastor Andrew married his beautiful wife, M'Lynn in March 2018. .
Following Jesus...
Andrew was born in Riverside CA but his parents moved up to Sonora in Northern CA when Andrew was about year and half old. Andrew's parents are strong believers and raised Andrew and his siblings to love God. So Andrew accepted Christ when he was about 5 years old by Children's TV show called "The Doughnut Man". When Andrew was about 11 years old, Andrew realized that He wanted his relationship with God to be his own not a relationship that was dependent on his parents. So when Andrew was at a Summer Christian Camp, he made the decision that his relationship with God was his own.
When Andrew was 16, he found out that he was done growing in height and would be 5 foot for the rest of his life. This was very hard for Andrew but God was very faithful to Andrew and constantly reminded Andrew that He had not forgotten Andrew. Throughout high school, God gave Andrew many chances to share this tough experience with many different people.
Also during high school, Andrew believes he was clearly called to pastoral ministry and then had the ability to help lead a Christian club on his public school campus. Also, at his church's youth group; Andrew had many opportunities to teach and help lead the youth group.
When Andrew graduated high school, he went to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago IL for college and had many ministry experiences that prepared him for full-time ministry. When Andrew graduated from Moody, he was immediately hired at Creekside EVFree Church as the associate pastor.
Some Background & Ministry Experience...
Andrew earned his Bachelor's Degree Pastoral Studies from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago IL in 2016. In September 2017, Andrew began his online Master of Divinity (MDIV) from Western Seminary and is planning to graduated in 2023.
June 1st, 2016: Associate Pastor- Creekside EVFree Church, Merced CA.
Summer 2015: Youth Intern- Covenant Presbyterian Church, Orange CA.
2012-2016: Moody Bible Institute- Chicago IL.
2011-2012: Pastoral Intern to the Youth Director and Senior Pastor- Twain Harte Bible Church, Twain Harte CA.
Favorite Foods: Steak, Pizza, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and anything M'Lynn makes.
Favorite Movies: American Sniper, Lone Survivor, Act of Valor, Tears of the Sun, Star Wars Movies,
The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite Verse: Colossians 3:23
Favorite Bible Book: Job
Favorite Book (other than the Bible): Historical Fiction
Favorite Out of the US Location: Anywhere Tropical
Pastor Andrew married his beautiful wife, M'Lynn in March 2018. .
Following Jesus...
Andrew was born in Riverside CA but his parents moved up to Sonora in Northern CA when Andrew was about year and half old. Andrew's parents are strong believers and raised Andrew and his siblings to love God. So Andrew accepted Christ when he was about 5 years old by Children's TV show called "The Doughnut Man". When Andrew was about 11 years old, Andrew realized that He wanted his relationship with God to be his own not a relationship that was dependent on his parents. So when Andrew was at a Summer Christian Camp, he made the decision that his relationship with God was his own.
When Andrew was 16, he found out that he was done growing in height and would be 5 foot for the rest of his life. This was very hard for Andrew but God was very faithful to Andrew and constantly reminded Andrew that He had not forgotten Andrew. Throughout high school, God gave Andrew many chances to share this tough experience with many different people.
Also during high school, Andrew believes he was clearly called to pastoral ministry and then had the ability to help lead a Christian club on his public school campus. Also, at his church's youth group; Andrew had many opportunities to teach and help lead the youth group.
When Andrew graduated high school, he went to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago IL for college and had many ministry experiences that prepared him for full-time ministry. When Andrew graduated from Moody, he was immediately hired at Creekside EVFree Church as the associate pastor.
Some Background & Ministry Experience...
Andrew earned his Bachelor's Degree Pastoral Studies from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago IL in 2016. In September 2017, Andrew began his online Master of Divinity (MDIV) from Western Seminary and is planning to graduated in 2023.
June 1st, 2016: Associate Pastor- Creekside EVFree Church, Merced CA.
Summer 2015: Youth Intern- Covenant Presbyterian Church, Orange CA.
2012-2016: Moody Bible Institute- Chicago IL.
2011-2012: Pastoral Intern to the Youth Director and Senior Pastor- Twain Harte Bible Church, Twain Harte CA.