| Gary Keith | Pastor of Teaching & Worship, Elder |
Ext. 225 | More about Gary |
| Edna Myers | Pastor of Family Life Ministries | Ext. 230 | More about Edna |
| Bob Myers | Pastor of Counseling, Elder |
Ext. 247 | More about Bob |
| Jeff Taylor | Pastor of Teaching & Youth, Elder |
Ext. 227 | More about Jeff |
| Phil Shahbaz |
Director of Assimilation & College |
Ext. 229 | More about Phil |
| Matt Sasso | Pastor of Jr. High Ministries | Ext. 233 | More about Matt |
| Dale Palmer | Director of His Kids Children's Ministry | Ext. 242 | More about Dale |
| Mike Cloud |
Pastor of Care and Visitation |
Ext. 246 |
More about Mike |
| Nic Gibbs | Director of Worship | Ext. 241 | More about Nic |
| Dan Jepson |
Director of High School Ministries |
Ext. 232 |
More about Dan |
| Russ Parker | Pastor of Admin. & Leadership Dev. |
Ext. 226 | More about Russ |
| Heidi Rogers | Graphic Designer | |
More about Heidi |
| Debbie Hutton | Office Manager | Ext. 240 | More about Debbie |
| Carol Hawkins | Ministry Support | Ext. 224 | More about Carol |
| Lydia Phares | Accounts Receivables & Payables | Ext. 223 | More about Lydia |
| Frank Wood |
Maintenance and Custodial |
Ext. 239 |
More about Frank |
| Ellie Levesque |
Children's Ministries Weekend Service Director |
Ext. 313 |
More about Ellie |
| Lucy Maust |
Children's Ministries Weekend Service Director |
Ext. 310 |
More about Lucy |
| Joyce Dunn |
Children's Ministries Weekend Service Director |
Ext. 311 |
More about Joyce |
| Monisa Shipcott |
Children's Ministries Weekend Service Director |
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More about Monisa |
| Craig Richardson | Elder | More about Craig | |
| Larry Phares | Elder | More about Larry | |
| Frank Fabela | Elder | More about Frank |
Gary Keith:
Pastor of Teaching & Worship; Elder
I grew up in a Christian family and have attended church my entire
life. When I was 7 years old I walked the aisle of a Baptist church and
accepted Christ as my Savior. Soon after that I was baptized. I attended Chaffey High School in Ontario where I met my high school
sweetheart, Miriam, in band. We got married when I was 20 and she was
21. Miriam and I and our two kids started attending LBF when it was
located at Sweeten Hall in Rancho Cucamonga in 1976. In 1980 LBF asked
me to join the church staff as the Business Administrator, which I
started in 1981. With my love for music (and already serving as one of
the volunteer worship leaders) in 1987 I was asked to also become the
worship pastor. After joining the staff I developed a strong desire to
attend seminary and in 2003, I graduated with a Master of Divinity from
the Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University. Miriam and I have been married now for 35 years and have 5 grown
children, four of which are married. I now have 5 grandchildren (with
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Pastor of Family Life Ministries
About Your Family:
Bob has traced one side
of my family to John Alden and Priscilla Mullens, part of the original
passengers on the Mayflower. They married after arriving in Plymouth
and proceeded to give birth to Elizabeth Alden, the first baby born in
Plymouth. I am a descendant of Elizabeth and now a member of the
Mayflower Society.
Bob and I met while attending La Verne College (now University of La Verne). After college, we married and had two sons. Both sons are married and they each have three children. We are the proud grandparents of four grandsons and 2 granddaughters.
Recommended Books:
TrueFaced by Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol, and John Lych. This book can be life-changing.
Favorite Movies:
Friendly Persuasion
TV Shows:
Selected shows of Oprah and Dr. Phil
Last band/artist/music You Purchased:
Celtic Women
Favorite Citation:
My life verses: 1 John 5:11-13 "And
the witness is this, God has given us eternal life, and this life is in
His Son. He who has the Son has life; He who does not have the Son of
God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the
name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal
life."
Yummiest Food:
Ice Cream Pie
Eating Out Frequents:
Mexican Food, various restaurants
Superhero of Choice:
Jesus Christ (He is my true superhero!)
Least Favorite Color:
Light yellow
First Memory You Can Remember:
Playing at the beach while staying at my grandparents' beach house on
the Balboa peninsula. During that time, my mother received a phone call
that my grandfather had died. She was broken hearted, therefore the
memory. This was the summer before starting kindergarten.
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Golf, swimming, snorkeling
Sports Teams:
Dodgers
Future Goal:
Continue walking in the Lord's will for my life. Stay open to hearing
His still, quiet voice in order to know what His will is.
Item of Randomness:
I am thankful for this church family and the privilege of being a part
of it for so many years. It has been amazing to see the hand of God at
work through all the years as He has shown His will and His plan
through the good and bad times. He has a future and a hope for this,
His church family.
Pastor of Counseling; Elder
Bob Myers grew up in a Methodist Church and prayed to receive Christ at the age of 11. He served various roles in the church, such as District President of Long Beach District Methodist Youth Fellowship, Citizenship Chairman of Southern California/Arizona Methodist Youth Fellowship, and as a member of the church board. Bob graduated in 1962 from La Verne College with a Bachelor’s in history, and went on to receive an M.A. from Cal State L.A. in education and an M.A. from Phillips Graduate Institute/California Family Study Center in Marriage and Family Therapy. For 16 years Bob taught at an elementary school. He was elected onto the Elder Board in 1975 and joined the staff here at LBF in 1979 when he served as the Pastor of Children’s Ministries. In his current role, he serves as the Pastor of Counseling and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Bob and Edna were married in 1962 and have two sons and six grandchildren. Some of Bob’s hobbies include operating electric trains, collecting antique hand tools and cast iron toys, and solving Sudoku puzzles. Bob and Edna spend a lot of time putting together both of their family histories for future generations.[back to top] [back to About LBF]
Pastor of Teaching & Youth
About Your Family: I married a supermodel who doubles as a Mom that puts Donna Reed to shame. Her name is Laura and we have been married 10 years. I have 3 children, Carter (a.k.a. Batman or Capt. Hook), who is 5, Emma is my red-headed beauty, who is 2, and the newest addition (or edition) to the Taylor clan is Nathan. He was born December 17, ‘07 and is doing all of the appropriate baby things which include, but are not limited to, pooping, sleeping, pooping, crying, puking (on me), sleeping, crying and pooping. Where do they keep all that stuff in such a little body?
Recommended Books:
(Is that what those people are reading to me on my iPod?) “If you want to walk on water, you’ve got to get out of the boat” by John Ortberg; “Absolute Surrender” By Andrew Murray (not to be attempted while drowsy); “Wisdom Hunter” By Randall Aurthur; pretty much anything by Dr. Seuss
Favorite Movies:
Shawshank Redemption, Saving Private Ryan, What about Bob, Murder By Death, Rush Hour, The Mummy, (ok, ok... and Napoleon Dynamite)
TV Shows:
West Wing, Ultimate Fighting Championships, House, Dirty Jobs
Last band/artist/music you purchased: Maroon 5
Favorite Citation:
“Even a fool appears wise if he keeps his mouth shut” (Proverbs 17:28)
Yummiest Food:
Orange Chicken (Panda Express), Bar b q chicken pizza (Claim Jumper), Smoked rainbow trout, Thanxgiving dinner (yes, all of it!!)
Eating Out Frequents:
Del Taco, Chic-fil-A, Chipotle, Panda Express
Superhero of Choice:
“Greatest American Hero” (From the TV show in the 80’s)
Least Favorite Color:
Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink.
First Memory You Can Remember:
I cracked my chin open on the kitchen counter top when I was 3. (Faulty chair placement.) It hurt enough to remember!!
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Camping (which includes, but is not limited to, fishing, hiking, mtn biking, fishing, campfires, eating fish, fishing)
Sports Teams:
My son's t-ball team and the Dodgers; Tony Stewart and the Home Depot NASCAR team
Future Goal:
Is it too late for me to win the Little League World Series?
Item of Randomness:
How can 2 + 2 = 4 and 2 x 2 = 4? I hate Math!!! (Just thought you should know)
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Director of Assimilation & College
About Your Family: My wife and I met at Azusa Pacific University in 1996. After a few years of trying to convince her, we were married in July of 2000. In 2006, we found out that Amy was pregnant with quadruplets. As a result, we are the proud and tired parents of 3 boys (Jeremiah, Jonah, and Jordan) and 1 girl (Cedar).
Recommended Books:
The Prophet, Khalil Gibran; Strengthsquest, Chip Edward Anderson; The Audacity of Hope, Barrack Obama; Bringing Down the House and Busting Vegas, Ben Mezrick; most anything written by C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and William Shakespeare; and my favorite...How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbeque Techniques, Stephen Raichlen.
Favorite Movies:
Greatest movie: LA Confidential; greatest popcorn flick: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc; greatest tear-jerker: tie between Field of Dreams and Star Wars: ROTJ (the part at the end when Luke looks back and sees his father, Ben, and Yoda together again always gets me); greatest action flick: anything with Jackie Chan prior to Rush Hour II; greatest buddy movie: The Shawshank Redemption (if you think about it, it's on heck of a buddy movie); greatest comedy: anything directed by Michael Bay; if it's on T.V., I can't turn it off: Goodfellas
TV Shows:
The Office - the original version by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, NOT the American version; Extras; The Sopranos; Entourage; LOST; Man vs. Wild with Bear Grylls; and Shark Week on the Discovery Channel takes a lot of room on my DVR.
Last band/artist/music You Purchased:
Pearl Jam
Favorite Citation:
"I would have to search through 10,000 people to find one person who could do something as good as you, if not better. That's how unique God made you." - Chip Anderson
Yummiest Food:
Anything mom makes...
Eating Out Frequents:
Spicy Mexican food...doesn't matter what restaurant.
Superhero of Choice:
Indiana Jones' best friend, Sallah.
Least Favorite Color:
Mustard yellow
First Memory You Can Remember:
Dad taking me to see a re-release of Star Wars: A New Hope, 1979, Chicago.
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Duck hunting with my chocolate lab. His name is Sallah, but he also answers to "fat kid."
Sports Teams:
AL Team: Chicago White Sox; NL Team: LA Dodgers; NBA: Chicago Bulls; NFL: Chicago Bears
Future Goal:
Pass on a deep love for baseball to all three of my boys and teach them how to throw a nasty split-finger fast ball and hit from both sides of the plate.
Item of Randomness:
I have my own action figure...
Pastor of Jr. High Ministries
About Your Family:Married – wife’s name is Tamara
Recommended Books:
The Bible; Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller; Wasting Time With God by Klaus Issler, James Houston; Walk On: The Spiritual Journey Of U2 by Steve Stockman
Napoleon Dynamite
TV Shows:
24, CSI
Last band/artist/music you purchased:
U2
Favorite Citation:
“I grew up with the image of a mathematical God who weighed my good and
bad deeds on a set a scales and always found me wanting. Somehow I
missed the God of the gospels, a God of mercy and generosity who keeps
finding ways to shatter the relentless laws of ungrace.” - Philip Yancey
Yummiest Food:
Pizza
Eating Out Frequents:
In & Out
Jesus, Spiderman
Least Favorite Color:
Light salmon
Sleeping
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Snowboarding
Sports Teams:
None
Future Goal:
Youth Ministry
Item of Randomness:
Greatest camp accomplishment is winning the ultimate slip & slide contest.
Consumes large amounts of coffee each day.
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About Your Family:
My husband, Bob Palmer, and I have been married 33 years as
of September 2, 2006. We have a son and a daughter – both are out of the
house for now, an old dog named Copper, a young dog named Layla, and last, but
not least, our first grandson, Ashton F. Graham.
Recommended Books:
Any books on improving health in this toxic world.
Favorite Movies:
Cars is 1st and Happy Feet. Two really great movies
for the whole family.
TV Shows:
House – I don’t know why, maybe because Dr. House is so
cynical and down to earth. Also any home improvement shows – don’t ask me
if I carry out what I learn from them.
Last band/artist/music You purchased:
Newsboys
Favorite Citation:
“See how very much our Father loves us, for He calls us His
children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this
world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know
Him. Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but He has not yet
shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we
will be like Him, for we will see Him as He really is.” 1 John 3: 1 &
2
Yummiest Food:
Peanut butter, butter, and honey on whole wheat toast.
Eating Out Frequents:
Eat out too much @ Coco’s. Should buy stock in that
company!
Superhero of Choice:
Jesus
Least Favorite Color:
I guess I’d have to pick gray.
First Memory You Can Remember:
Very sad story and very traumatic when I was preschool
age: My teddy bear, Freeman, fell down the stairs landing in my mom’s
ashtray where a lit cigarette caught him on fire. Needless to say, he was
ruined and had to be thrown away.
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Walking
Sports Teams:
Don’t go there – I live in a house where sports are watched
ALL the time! Need I say more? Bob & Ashton have enough love of
all sports teams that I don’t need to love it.
Future Goal:
To go on a cruise.
Item of Randomness:
Looking forward to the return of the King!! Come Lord Jesus,
Come!!
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Director of Worship
About Your Family:I am the oldest child of three in my family. My mom, Stacey, leads worship here at LBF and my dad, Doug, was a pastor here at LBF until recently. We have grown up in the church together as a family and continue to be involved as a family. We have gotten closer as I have gotten older and I am so grateful that I have such a loving and supportive family. I could not have asked for a much better one.
Recommended Books:
Redeeming
Love, The Secret Message of Jesus, really since I have too many books
to read for school I am low on recommendations, but I will keep my eye
out.
The
Prestige, Sandlot, Serendipity (I’m sort of a hopeless romantic, so
I tend to like “chick flicks”), Newsies, most good musicals, and
any sport move.
TV Shows:
The T.V rarely
leaves ESPN and any other sporting event when I am in control of the
remote.
Last band/artist/music you purchased:
Police or Amos Lee or John Mayer ( I’m not sure)
Favorite Citation:
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes
from men who are willing to do Gods work.”
Yummiest Food:
I love burgers, burritos and spaghetti.
Eating Out Frequents:
IN-N-OUT, Chipotle - probably half of my meals are from those two each
week.
Captain Planet
Least Favorite Color:
Brown and UCLA Bruin Colors (Go Trojans!
Fight on!)
A potentially tragic event when
my brother and I were run over by a car (long story, ask me and I’ll
tell it to you).
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Any sport. I love being competitive and I love team/individual
sports of all kinds.
Sports Teams:
I bleed Dodger Blue, USC and most teams that have
a USC grads on them, and the Lakers, in that order.
Future Goal:
I would love to get married at some point, but I
really just have a goal to appreciate and live out each stage of life
that I am in. My goals are pretty specific to what is going on
in my life at that time.
Item of Randomness:
My initials together spell NAG.
Director of High School Ministries
About Your Family:I was born and raised in Southern California by two loving parents named Scott and Kerry. I have one sister named Erin who is one of my best friends in the whole world. I also have a wonderful wife named Melissa as of September 16, 2007.
Recommended Books:
Practicing
the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence and Lost Letters of Pergamum by
Bruce w. Longenecker
Shawshank
Redemption, That thing you do!, A mighty wind, Music and Lyrics and
anything else with Hugh Grant
TV Shows:
Heroes, Criminal
Minds
Last band/artist/music you purchased:
Heart: The Essential Heart
Favorite Citation:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are
inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."
– Nelson Mandela
Yummiest Food:
Lobster
Eating Out Frequents:
Panera
Bread or Windy C's Chicago Style Hot Dogs
My favorite
super ANYTHING is Inspector Gadget, He's my neighbor
Least Favorite Color:
pink
My Dad telling me that if I wanted to like the Dodgers I'd have to move
out and get a job… GO ANGELS!
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Extreme walking
Sports Teams:
Angels and Trojans
Future Goal:
To find something
OTHER than a fake tattoo in a Cracker Jack
box
Item of Randomness:
Why when
you go to a department store can you buy a lamp but no bulbs and at
a grocery store you can buy bulbs but no lamps?
Pastor of Administration and Leadership Development
About Your Family:My wife, Amy, and I have been married since 2001. We have a lil' one, Owen, born November 2004 and Mya who was born January 1, 2008. My parents live in Maryland. My dad is a pastor and is now retired from the Army.
Recommended Books:
Tom Sawyer, Good to Great, Becoming a Strategic Leader
Favorite Movies:
StarWars: Empire Strikes Back, Goonies, Snatch
TV Shows:
Prison Break, Survivor
Last band/artist/music you purchased:
Interpol, The Killers, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Favorite Citation:
The way to succeed is to double your failure rate - Thomas Edison
When you're finished changing, you're finished - Ben Franklin
Yummiest Food:
Steak, Sushi, Pizza - in that order
Eating Out Frequents:
In & Out, Chick-fil-A, San Biagio's Pizza
Superhero of Choice:
Captain Caveman, Duke (from GI Joe)
Least Favorite Color:
Pea-Green
First Memory You Can Remember:
Riding my tricycle around the porch of our parsonage home in Piney River Virginia (map). I was between two and three years old.
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Backpacking, camping, fishing, snowboarding, mountain+road biking, hiking, yard work - seriously. And let me not forget video games...I know, disappointing for some, but true.
Sports Teams:
Azusa Pacific University Puck Hogs (my former roller hockey team from back in the day)
Future Goal:
To have more goals...
Item of Randomness:
I broke into my neighbor's house when I was five (I went through the doggie door) to retrieve my Atari game.
Russ' LinkedIn Profile:
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Graphic Designer
About Your Family:My husband, Daniel, and I have been married for 5 years and we have a Pomeranian named Roxy.
Recommended Books:
The Culture Code, Disappointment With God
Favorite Movies:
Toy Story, Toy Story 2, The Incredibles
TV Shows:
The Office, Heroes
Last band/artist/music you purchased:
OneRepublic
Favorite Citation:
John 14:6
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”
Yummiest Food:
Carne asada tacos
Eating Out Frequents:
Paradise Bakery & Cafe
Superhero of Choice:
Elastigirl (AKA Mrs. Incredible)
Least Favorite Color:
I like all colors equally
First Memory You Can Remember:
I remember when my younger brother was born (I was 2), my parents called him “big guy.” And for whatever reason, I started calling my Care Bear “big guy” too.
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Camping and shooting
Sports Teams:
How about just sports? I like soccer and gymnastics.
Future Goal:
To please God
Item of Randomness:
I live in Salt Lake City, Utah and connect to LBF via the web. Though I miss seeing everyone in person, we have webcams that help us communicate and keep in touch!
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Office Manager
About Your Family:
I am married with one grown son who is married with 2 children. I have
one sister. My parents still live in the same house I grew up in and
have been married for 67 years.
Recommended Books:
The Zion Chronicles
Favorite Movies:
I like adventure movies, like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Chronicle of Narnia.
TV Shows:
Lost, Home and Garden TV
Last band/artist/music You Purchased:
The Eagles Greatest Hits
Favorite Citation:
“It’s All Good!”
Yummiest Food:
Tacos
Eating Out Frequents:
Legends, Chevy’s
Superhero of Choice:
The Lone Ranger
Least Favorite Color:
Mustard yellow
First Memory You Can Remember:
Walking hand-in-hand with my grandparents, sharing a Hershey's
chocolate bar at the Arcadia Arboretum; I was 5. Also getting up REALLY
early in the morning to go fishing with my dad.
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Camping, hiking, or reading a book outside, near a pretty river or waterfall.
Sports Teams:
Shopping, oh, doesn’t that count?
Future Goal:
To stay healthy for my family, so we can retire in beautiful Oregon with my grandchildren living near by.
I still giggle a lot.
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Ministry Support
About Your Family:
My family
lives close by, which I am so thankful for. My mom is still living, and I
have a sister and her family – plus nieces and nephews and spouses. And
now these nieces and nephews are having children and I'm a great auntie.
I love being a great auntie.
Recommended Books:
"Ragamuffin
Gospel," "Chronicles of Narnia"
Favorite Movies:
"Chronicles
of Narnia," of course
TV Shows:
Hallmark
Movies; Extreme Makeover, Home Edition (this makes me cry)
Last
band/artist/music You Purchased
Fernando
Ortega (great new CD), Michael
W. Smith
Favorite
Citation:
Psalm 139
Yummiest
Food:
The stuff
that probably isn't good for me (ice cream, cookies, fries, etc).
Eating
Out Frequents:
Legends,
Jim's Burgers (they have great hot dogs)
Superhero
of Choice:
Superman...."He
fights for truth, justice and the American way."
Least
Favorite Color:
BROWN
First
Memory You Can Remember:
Moving into
our house on 11th street.
I was probably about 2. Also, I remember getting our first TV when I was
pretty young. What an experience – having a TV and watching the black &
white tube.
Outdoor
Activity of Choice:
Walking and
gardening. It is wonderful walking and talking with the Lord – or being
in the garden. I love it!
Sports
Teams:
Biola
Eagles!
Future
Goal:
Get my
Christmas shopping and wrapping and baking done earlier in the season so I can
enjoy th season.
Item of
Randomness:
My great
grandparents settled in Upland
in the late 1800's. I was the 4th generation to live in the house they
built.
Also, I love singing classical music, which is what my grandmother used to do – sing.
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About Your Family:I have been married to my husband, Larry, for 37 years. We have 4 daughters and 6 of the cutest and smartest grandchildren in the world.
Recommended Books:
"True Faced" and "Anne of Green Gables"
Favorite Movies:
Star Wars, Star Trek, and Steel Magnolias
TV Shows:
Reba and Heroes
Last band/artist/music you purchased:
"The Joy of The Journey" by Michael Card
Favorite Citation:
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to bear fruit." John 15:16
Yummiest Food:
Steak
Eating Out Frequents:
CoCo's and Soup Plantation
Superhero of Choice:
Our Foreign Missionaries, The Labrecques, The Quesenberrys and The Brinkleys
Least Favorite Color:
Orange
First Memory You Can Remember:
I wandered off and I remember swimming by myself in Lake Huron when I was about 2 years old.
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Walking, hiking
Sports Teams:
Absolutely no professional ones, but my granddaughter Lauren's soccer team.
Future Goal:
Figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
Item of Randomness:
Nothing changes if nothing changes. Caffeine is a vegetable and therefore good for you.
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Maintenance & Custodial
About Your Family: My dad, mom, and two older sisters moved to California from Rhode Island in 1952 in my dad’s truck, which I am restoring, and hope to trace their journey sometime in the summer of 2008. My daughter, Kristi, is attending
Recommended Books:
Home Depot, Volume One: “Not everyone should hold a hammer”.
Favorite Movies:
All
the old black & white movies that didn’t rely on special effects, but instead,
on a good story line, like “To Kill a Mocking Bird” or Charlie Chaplin’s “The
Little Tramp.”
TV Shows:
House
Last band/artist/music You purchased:
Boston
Favorite Citation:
75
in a 65 zone
Yummiest Food:
Any
potluck dinners
Eating Out Frequents:
In & Out, Mario’s Pizza in
Superhero of Choice:
My son, Private First Class, David
Wood, United States Marines
Least Favorite Color:
Purple with green
First Memory You Can Remember:
Hiding under my train set table at the age of
three with my older sister because the police came to the door to investigate
why someone was throwing rocks in the playground. She tricked me to think they were coming to
get me. I have not been the same since.
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Hiking, camping, and flying
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Children's Ministries Weekend Service Director
About Your Family:
Married 22 years
with three children: 2 boys, 1 girl
Recommended Books:
The Bible
Favorite Movies:
Sound of Music
TV Shows:
Law & Order, The Closer, History Channel
Last band/artist/music You purchased:
Favorite Citation:
Out of sight, our of mind.
Yummiest Food:
Chocolate
Eating Out Frequents:
Quiznos, Del Taco, In & Out
Least Favorite Color:
Blue
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Walking
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Children's Ministries Weekend Service Director
About Your Family:
I'm a widow, with 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren
Recommended Books:
The Body by Charles Colsen
Favorite Movies:
Gone With the Wind, A Man Called Peter, Friendly Persuasion
TV Shows:
Jeapordy,
Classic movie channel
Last band/artist/music You purchased:
Favorite Citation:
I’ll be there, Lord willing and the creek don’t
rise.
Yummiest Food:
Vince’s spaghetti
Eating Out Frequents:
Mimi’s,
Vince's
Superhero of Choice:
Billy Graham
Least Favorite Color:
Yellow
First Memory You Can Remember:
Automobile accident when I was four, when I went
through the windshield.
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Walking
Sports Teams:
Dodgers
Future Goal:
To keep active
Item of Randomness:
I have two
nicknames; one is J. D. from when I was a church secretary many years ago.
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Children's Ministries Weekend Service Director
About Your Family:
Married Brad Shipcott in 1981, have two boys –
Evan, 20 and Ethan, 17
Recommended Books:
The Bible
Favorite Movies:
The Quiet Man, An Affair to Remember, Signs, Amistad, The Wizard of Oz
TV Shows:
America's Funniest Videos, QVC, I Love Lucy, the Cooking Channel
Last band/artist/music You purchased:
Favorite Citation:
So let it be written, so let it be done.
Yummiest Food:
Mom's roast beef with mashed potatoes and homemade gravy, See's butterscotch squares
Eating Out Frequents:
V.I.P. Pizza
Superhero of Choice:
Brad Shipcott
Least Favorite Color:
Mustard
First Memory You Can Remember:
The jingle of pocket change in my dad's front pant pocket.
Outdoor Activity of Choice:
Gardening, lounging in the sun at the beach
Future Goal:
To survive tomorrow
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Elder
I’m a native of L.A. who was raised in an upper middle class
African-American community of Winsor Hills. I competed at Westchester
H.S. for the top spot on the tennis team, which finished 3rd in the
city. Two years later I was a NJCAA All-American as part of the number
one Junior College in the country. I was half of the 1# amatuer doubles
team in the country in 1978. I also played tennis for the University of
Colorado, from which I eventually graduated. I played professional
tennis on the men’s satellite tour during most of 1983. The following
year I became a part of the computer software industry, doing
applications programming for the now defunk First Interstate Bank. I
currently work for PayPoint, which is a First Data Corp. company. I
became a Christian during the spring of 1983 under the ministry of Dr.
Billy Ingram. I met and married the love of my life, Phyllis Stephens,
in April of 1984. Phyllis and I moved to Rancho Cucamonga during the
winter of 1987 where we soon became members of Calvary Chapel in Rancho
Cucamonga. We gave birth to our first child, Krista, during the spring
of that year. Our second daugther, Candace, arrived a short 17 months
later. At the encouragement of Craig Hawkins, I started attending
graduate classes in Christian Apologetics at Simon Greenleaf. Phyllis
and I took a very active roll in Pro-Life causes inside and outside the
church. Our third child, Ryan, was born in 1994. Sometime during the
year 2000, we found LBF and decided to make it our church home.
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Born in Upland in 1947, and raised in Pomona, Larry graduated from Ganesha High School in 1965 (with Mike & Patricia Cloud). He is one of those rare native Californians, who has always lived in this area, between Pomona, Montclair, and Rancho Cucamonga. Larry is a veteran of the Vietnam War (1968-1969) in the U.S. Army Infantry. Following his service, Larry married Lydia in 1969. With 4 daughters and 6 grandchildren, they have beenhappily married for 37 years now. Larry works for the Motorola Biometrics Division in Program Management, located in Anaheim. His division builds automated finger-printing equipment that takes an electronic picture of finger prints, that can then be matched electronically on a database (also referred to AFIS, as seen on CSI). Over the years, Larry has been involved in many ministries. He has been in Sunday School as a teacher and superintendent; was involved with Christian Service Brigade; was Summer Christian camp manager and executive board member at a camp near Wrightwood; he led and maintained a puppet ministry for about 15 years; and he has been involved is several church plants in the area as an Elder and Board Member. Along with serving on the LBF Elder Board, Larry schedules and trains the slide technicians for each of the four services (and runs the slides as well). He and Lydia also lead a care group in their home once a week.
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Frank
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