Kris and his wife Amber are a great complement to one another. Amber is a full-time mother of their three children. After a rewarding career in public education, Kris was poised to accept a job as the vice principal of a large high school. However, God had a different plan for their lives. Since that time, they have been amazed by the steadfast love of God and His provision for their lives. They are excited about a new adventure in ministry in Arizona .
Hometown: Bellflower, CA Favorite TV Show: ESPN, Car shows, How-to and Home shows. Favorite Book: The Bible, Atlas Shrugged, Anything by Louis L'Amour, Robert Ludlum and things of that vein. People Who Have Influenced You The Most: Dad, Brother, both Grandfathers, Uncles, Dr. Don Sunukjian Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption, Gladiator, Braveheart, Vacation, Fletch and Fletch Lives. How do you like to spend your free time? Hanging out with my wife and kids. There is nothing in the world I would rather do than be with them.. Hobbies: Reading, Sports (mostly just watching these days), and water activities. What would you like to see God do in the American Church? Break down walls and well intentioned narrow mindedness. As the Family of God, we need to work together to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost, hurting and broken world. Spiritual Gift: Preaching, teaching and administration.
Joe and Carol are a great compliment in giftedness and passions. The Tuerffs are part of the original core team of four couples who started this church. They bring to this church a wealth of leadership ability and experience to our church. Joe is an area director for a large temporary labor firm in the valley. Carol is director of Children's Ministry.
Hometown: Gary, Indiana is where I am originally from but I did a lot of growing up in Brookfield, WI Favorite TV Show: None. Really...none Favorite Book: I really like reading Flying magazine People Who Have Influenced You The Most: Dad, good leaders at work, other godly men Favorite Movie: The Hunt For Red October How do you like to spend your free time? Lately, I have found more joy riding my Harley. Just spending time with my wife Carol lifts my heart. Hobbies: Harley riding, watching movies with Carol, aviation What would you like to see God do in the American Church? Unite the brethren in denominations everywhere in a large movement of prayer with the result of seeing millions of Muslims turn to Christ throughout the world. Spiritual Gift: Giving and Wisdom
David and Olga have been members of LPCC since January of 2005 after moving to Phoenix during the summer of 2004. David came to know the Lord at age forty during an alter call at a Christian church in Las Vegas, NV after being invited to attend the church by Olga. They have journeyed together and served the Lord while David was working on construction projects in the U.S. and overseas. Both have enjoyed serving LPCC by getting involved with men's and women's ministries. David also leads the set-up ministry.
Hometown: Kingman, AZ Favorite TV Show: The O'Reilly Factor Favorite Book: Bible, Ghost Soldiers;Hampton Sides, Going Rogue; Sarah Palin People Who Have Influenced You The Most: My Dad, my three uncles, Olga Favorite Movie: Gone With the Wind How do you like to spend your free time? I enjoy sharing time with Olga and getting to know people. Hobbies: Thinking, mechanical drawing, riding my Harley, working on projects around the house and resting in the peace of Christ. What would you like to see God do in the American Church?I am excited to see what God is doing right now and I trust that He is in total control. I would like to see more people trust Him completely. Spiritual Gift: Organization
Ross and Tracey have been serving together as youth leaders since the mid 1980's, serving on staff with Campus Crusade together, and then to being part of the core team of four couples who started this church. They have a wealth of church planting experience, adding much wisdom, skill and especially humor to the team! They also bring a heart for true, expressive, authentic worship, which has greatly benefited our church. They have three kids and are very involved in the community. Ross is a software engineer and Tracey is an interior designer.
Hometown: Mattydale, NY Favorite TV shows: The Dick Van Dyke Show, Lost (Season 1), 24 (First 4 seasons), Heroes, Newhart, The Wallace and Ladmo Show Favorite Books: The Singer Trilogy by Calvin Miller Person Who Has Influenced You The Most: My Dad Favorite Movies: 12 Angry Men, The Shawshank Redemption, Braveheart Stranded on a desert island with three CDs, which would they be? Abbey Road (The Beatles), Complete Prestige Recordings (John Coltrane), The Voice of Mozart How do you like to spend your free time? Laughing with friends, playing music, enjoying Creation, sports Hobbies: Music What are you passionate about? Grace and Truth, Worshiping God What would you like to see God do in the American Church? Create such a holy passion within us for Him that those around us are compelled to ask, "What must I do to be saved?" Spiritual Gift: Exhortation and Leadership
Dhondi Wiegel Student Ministries Pastor & Elder Advisor - Email
Dhondi and his wife Lariate have both had very successful ministries with high school students when John and Caryn Amandola recruited Dhondi to join them in helping to start LPCC as our youth pastor. Dhondi then recruited Lariate by giving her a ring! Dhondi works part time as a network administrator and gives the rest of his time to LPCC and leading an on campus ministry. Lariate enjoys being a mom and ministry partner to Dhondi.
Hometown: I was too transient to have a hometown!: Chicago; San Francisco; Kamwele, Kenya; Brussels, Belgium; Seattle, WA; Phoenix, AZ Favorite TV Shows: Heroes, House Favorite Books: The Bible, Radical Reformission, Mark Driscoll Person Who Has Influenced You The Most: My Dad Stranded on a desert island with three CDs, which would they be? Mario Frangoulis, Rock 'n Roll Worship Circus, Coldplay How do you like to spend your free time? Tinkering with computers, looking up latest technology on Internet Hobbies: Anything computer What would you like to see God do in the American Church? I'd like to see the American Church have more compassion and sacrifice more for the sake of the poor of our nation and of the world. Spiritual Gift: Exhortation
