Pastor Matt Warren

Hometown
Richland, Michigan

Education
Master of Divinity
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Chicago

BS in Science - Bible
Philadelphia College of Bible
Philadelphia

Favorite Quotes
"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
Teddy Roosevelt

"The church is the hope of the world."
Bill Hybels

Favorite Movies
Remember the Titans
Coach Carter
Titanic
Radio
Endless Summer

Weaknesses
I can get so focused on the high stakes of ministry (The clock is ticking!) that I neglect granting my friends around me the grace and freedom to be in process and moving along in their own spiritual journey.

Recent Books
"Good to Great" by Jim Collins
"Eat this Book" by Eugene Petersen
"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni

Spiritual Gifts
Leadership, shepherding, teaching

Currently on MP3
U2, Stevie Ray Vaugn, Todd Agnew, Pocket Full of Rocks

Ultimate Vacation
Skipper a 40’ sailboat with my wife along the Pacific shores of Costa Rica to a secluded lagoon next to a world class right point break with head high waves; each evening diving for lobster and fish to cook on the barbeque for dinner.

Fun / Hobbies
Family, home remodeling, surfing, sailing, videography

Life Passion
To lead a church to break out of the routines of church “as usual” and prevail as a fresh, alive, life changing movement of God.

Pastor’s Assistant Sandy Doten

Hometown
Essex, Vermont

Education
B.S. in Social Work
University of Vermont

Favorite Quotes
"Peace does not mean 'the absence of conflict' … peace means the presence of the goodness of God."
Rob Bell

“No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.”
Jesus

Recent Books
"The Conspiracy of Kindness" by Steve Sjogren
"9 Things You Simply Must Do: To Succeed in Love and Life" by Dr. Henry Cloud
"Victory Over the Darkness" by Neil Anderson

Spiritual Gifts
Teaching, administration, helps

Favorite Songs
"Who Am I?" by Casting Crowns
"Find Your Wings" by Mark Harris

Ministry Passion
To use my gifts, abilities and talents to honor God with excellence and to work in unity with others in ministry to accomplish greater effectiveness in the Kingdom.

Hobbies
Reading, walking, card making, thinking of new things to do to our house

Ultimate Vacation
Staying at a secluded house on the ocean with my husband, walking hand-in-hand along the beach, poking around in little artsy stores in a nearby village, reading and doing anything or nothing as we want.