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Lance Hahn

Senior Pastor

Lance became pastor of Bridgeway Christian Church in 1998. He is a graduate of California State University Sacramento and is currently enrolled at Western Seminary earning his M Div. He lives in Folsom with his wife Suzi, daughters Jillian, Andie and dog Sammi.

You can email Pastor Lance at:

LAST BOOK I READ: I'm reading a million books right now, here they are: (abridged list)

Just finished "Under the Banner of Heaven" about a young woman and her baby being killed by her brothers-in-law who were polygamous, fundamentalist, Mormon radicals.
Just finished "AS the Future Catches You" by a futurist named Juan Enriquez about bio-engineering
Just finished "Why Do Men Have Nipples" by a doctor and a writer who answer questions that we are all afraid to ask (i.e. "what are eye boogers")
Just finished "The Big Moo" about being innovative in business and doing one thing great and not trying to be perfect in all things.

FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**:(tough one, I'm a movie freak) - used to be "Lost Boys" (vampire movie) or "Breakfast Club", but after puberty I think it might be more modern, but I can't think of it right now. I like anything intense, brutal, mind-bending, etc.
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN Hands down Superman because he really has powers. Batman's a regular dude. Although in my book, Batman's way more interesting.
FAVORITE FAST FOOD: Chick-fil-A (although I'm a pretty big Del Taco fan too).
FAVORITE CRAYON COLOR: Midnight Blue
CHILDHOOD HERO: Wolverine from the X-Men.
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: Baseball Cards (buying, pricing, sorting).

Russ Graeff

Executive Pastor (which means he gets to do everything Lance doesn't want to do!)

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Russ' family was a founding family at Bridgeway Christian Church way back in 1995. In 2002, after spending 12 years at Intel Corporation, he left the corporate world to become Executive Pastor. He is a proud graduate of Westmont College. He currently lives in Folsom with his wife Cindy, daughter Ashley, and dogs, Fritz and Brooke.

Some of his favorite things include juicy steaks, sushi, SF Giants, The History Channel, Survivor, MythBusters, Whale Wars, Man vs. Wild, The Office, The Texas Longhorns, and the daily tickle fight with his daughter.

Russ is also a passionate cyclist and recently completed his first Century (100 mile ride) and is currently in training for the Vineman 70.3 Half Ironman Triathlon. For the record, he rides a Trek Madone 4.5!

You can email Russ at:

LAST BOOK I READ: I read a lot, but some of my recent favorites include:Doctrine:What Christians Should Believe by Mark Driscoll, Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith
WHATS ON MY iPOD: Everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) from U2. I also dig Reggae so I've got tons of Marley,UB40, Matisyahu, Black Uhuru etc. In the Christian world, I really like Aaron Shust, David Crowder, Jeremy Riddle, Shane and Shane and Mat Kearney. But my new favorite is Gungor!
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: I watch a ton of movies, but my ALL time favorites include Moby Dick, LOTR, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and about anything with Will Ferrell, Jason Statham, or Jack Black.
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN? Christopher Reeve as Superman with one arm tied behind his back!
CHILDHOOD HERO: Nolan Ryan - especially when he beat the snot out of Robin Ventura!
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: Keeping score at River Cats Games

Any recommendation above should not be viewed as a theological position, endorsement of immorality, or opportunity to harass Russ mercilessly for years or defame him in the Community of Faith for enjoying ostensively unedifying sources of entertainment such as music and movies.

Mark Henkel

Associate Pastor

Mark has been married to his wife, Joyce, for over 22 years and they have four children - Emily, Rebecca, Daniel and David. He and his family have been attending Bridgeway since September of 2000. Mark got his undergrad degree in Communication Studies (Interpersonal/Small Group/Public Speaking) at Cal State Sacramento, and his Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland Oregon in 1991. After seminary, Mark and Joyce served as short term missionaries in Brazil and were then involved in ministry at various churches since then on a volunteer basis as well as part-time staff. He was the Director of Outreach Ministries at Lakeside Church in Folsom in the mid '90's and helped with the church planting effort that started Bridgeway. Mark worked for over 11 years at Intel in Folsom as a web designer and systems analyst on a software development team, and he joined our full-time staff in July of 2007.

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LAST BOOK I READ: Well, I'm in the process of reading about a dozen different books on Small Group Ministry as well as Spiritual Formation...too many to list here...and, boy, are they exciting! I'll let you know which one I finish first.
WHATS IN MY CD PLAYER: CD player? I'm still using my 8-track. Okay, maybe not. In terms of CDs...usually David Crowder or Jeremy Camp or Big Daddy Weave.
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: Difficult to say. I had earlier said perhaps Apollo 13...probably because I'm old enough to remember when it happened, and I had dreamed of being an astronaut when I was a kid and we lived near the Kennedy Space Center during the Apollo program (tells you how old I am!). But I saw a movie recently that really intrigued me -- Signs, by M. Night Shyamalan. This film is so unusual because it's a Sci-Fi flick yet the major current that runs through it is a man's wrestling with his faith in God. It is a very well done film with some amazing dialogue and some creepy parts...and one of my favorites of all time.
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN? They both would win. When have you ever seen either lose?
CHILDHOOD HERO: Johnny Quest, of course. (Again, showing my age!)
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: Photography. I love photography and would much rather be behind a camera than in front of it! I've been shooting film for the past 30 years and recently got into digital. I love my Nikon gear (D200 and F100 and assorted lenses, etc.) and am always on the lookout to get more photo gear. Just need the money, as the stuff I like to shoot with is expensive.

Jake Owen

Director of Worship

I've been a part of the Bridgeway family since Easter, 2010. Before this, I was working as an Assistant Music Director at a church in my home town- El Dorado Hills...

I first fell in love with Christ the summer leading into my Senior Year in High School. It was almost instantly after that moment when I started going to church (SunHills Community Church). Within 6 months I was the Youth Pastor's Intern- stapling papers and planning games. After a year and a half of that I stepped down, only to later realize that God was calling me to lead His people in song. For nearly 5 years I transitioned my way from leading worship at youth group to leading a few times a month at both college group and main services for the weekend. 2009 began and ended as a year of change for me. It was then that I sensed God positioning me towards something different. In November I heard of Bridgeway and, after months of prayer and listening, God put me here. I can't wait to see where He leads as I continue to journey with Him.

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LAST BOOK I READ: I've read every book that Lance has read.
Haha!... The Smell Of Sin: And The Fresh Air Of Grace (Don Everts)
Blue Like Jazz (Donald Miller)
WHATS ON MY iPod: Good music is good music regardless of it's genre, so I listen to little bits of everything. Currently loving the sounds of:
Two Door Cinema Club, Audrye Sessions, Jason Mraz, Phil Wickham, Muse, Neon Trees, Ben Harper, David Crowder*Band, The Decemberists, John Mayer, Hillsong United, Matt Papa, The Ting Tings, Keith Urban, Michael Buble, James Morrison, Pomplamoose, Starfield, Tyrone Wells, Owl City, The Script, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Matt Maher, Sons of Sylvia, A Fine Frenzy, Kris Allen, Passion Pit, Jets Overhead, Lady Antebellum, etc...
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: First of all, you must know how dearly I love movies. I'm not your typical "Blockbuster Hit" movie aficionado. I love the journey of character development and the art of cinematography. That being said- and again, not to sound like a broken record- good movies are good movies. Some of my favorites include:
Away We Go, (500) Days of Summer, Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Dan In Real Life, Stranger Than Fiction, That Thing You Do, Up In The Air, Alpha Dog, Harry Potter, August Rush, Franklyn, Singin' In The Rain, Zombieland, Avatar, Back To The Future, Band Of Brothers, Lord Of The Rings, The Notebook, Pearl Harbor, Beautiful Mind, Big Fish, Braveheart, The Bucket List, Catch Me If You Can, Elizabeth Town, The Family Man, Cinderella Man, The Departed, Finding Forrester, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Pirates Of The Caribbean, The Polar Express, Pursuit Of Happyness, Forrest Gump, Gladiator, Juno, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Green Street Hooligans, The Guardian, I Am Legend, Kung Fu Panda, Lemony Snicket's: A Series Of Unfortunate Events, The Phantom Of The Opera, Rudy, Saving Private Ryan, Seven Pounds, etc...
FAVORITE FAST FOOD: Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out, and any other restaurant that can successfully use hyphens to break their name into three syllables...
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN? "Captain Planet, he's our hero- gonna take pollution down to zero..." Wait?..What?!...Superman!
CHILDHOOD HERO: My mom & dad for those unexplainable things that could only have been achieved by the love of a parent.
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: Hours of research on anything I buy & constantly keeping my things alphabetized. We'll call these: FAVORITE "OCD" ACTIVITIES.

Joel Asay

Facilities Manager - CLICK HERE TO READ MY BLOG

When Joel and Cheryl came back from training pastors in Kenya, their home church Arcade recruited them to start an alternative church in Roseville.

“We started with half a Sunday school class, and a few volunteers from other churches.” Russ Graeff was one of the first leaders to join, (though I found out later he was a little unsure about me). We started with a core of visionaries, with little more than ideas and dreams, and named our work Roseville Hope.”

Russ added a degree of stability, and helped keep the church on track through the tribulations of a fledgling work. Lance followed a few years later, though at first he was not sure he wanted the job.

“It is ironic that 10 years ago I/we hired Lance to become the pastor of this baby of a church, and 10 years later he hired me back, after the church became the strong work that it is today.”

Today Joel is the “old guy” of the staff, enduring the jibes and teasing that come along with the title, but loving being there, among a staff that is “all in” in serving Jesus.

“I can’t think of being anywhere else. They will have to pry my cold stiff hands away from this place and bury me before I will go, hopefully after I die but you never know.”

He is a chronic thinker, compulsing about things sane people don’t give a second thought. His wife has endured enjoyed him for 30 years. Joel and Cheryl have 3 children: Isaac (and his soon to be wife Emily), Joy, and Aaron

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LAST BOOK I READ: the last book I read which rocked my world was John White’s When the Spirit comes with Power, and one of the most significant books I have ever read is Your God is Too Safe, by Mark Buchanan. I also read lots of John Grisham and Tom Clancy.
WHATS IN MY CD PLAYER: My iphone has lots of tunes but I rarely listen to them. Instead I listen online using Pandora.com to Chris Tomlin, Enya, Newsboys and Jars of Clay
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: I have watched and read The Lord of The Rings many times, I cannot decide if I admire more the brave ordinariness of Frodo or creaky boned, strangely driven mission of Gandalf. I like shows with real heroes and real virtue; not ones with selfish guys who do one commendable deed.
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN? If it was a young Clark Kent he would have remembered his father’s advice to “not get involved,” then go tell some obvious lies to his friends and family…..
CHILDHOOD HERO: I always though Spock was cool, with his emotionless logic and Vulcan nerve pinch. Never have been able to duplicate either though...
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: I pay lots of attention to developing technology, particularly greentech. I am also hopelessly addicted to Hulu!

Justin Pritchard

Pastor to Students & Young Adults (Youth, College & Career)

Justin has been with Bridgeway sine June of 2004 and lives to grow teens into passionate followers of Christ. He leads both the EDGE Junior High and Crossroads Young Adult Ministry. Justin lives in Lincoln with his wife Kristine, and their small militia of children... sons Grayson, Jackson, Ethan and daughter Kerrigan. You can email Justin at:

LAST BOOK I READ: I can't seem to read just one book at a time but here's what's in the mix right now: Vintage Jesus by Marc Driscoll, Humility by CJ Mahaney, Hurt by Chap Clark
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER: CD's?... I've got one of those new fangled MP3 type things
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: of all time? man! that's a toughie! there may be too many to list but I am a huge Braveheart fan.. as well as The Waterboy.
FAVORITE FOOD: hands down favorite Fish & Chips BOOYAH!!!
CHILDHOOD HERO: Captain Kangaroo! seriously don't laugh! I also looked up to Bullwinkle the moose and Underdog
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: Wii Golf.... mostly because I am lame at real golf

Diane Pascua

Office Manager

Diane Pascua joined the team at Bridgeway in 2006. She's the voice behind the phone, the face behind the desk, the wrangler of all things ministry- office- facility- people- schedule related. And then some.

You can email Diane at:

LAST BOOK I READ: Any health and fitness book, proably the latest was Contrology by Joseph Pilates
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER: Praise and Worship Music, unless it is a wild day with some classic Rock CD's
FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME: Sound of Music
FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi
CRAYON COLOR: Green
FAVORITE FAST FOOD: Pluto's
FAVORITE 'GUILTY PLEASURE' MOVIE: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
CHILDHOOD HERO: My dad, a wonderful godly man plus a die hard sports fan like myself.
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: Cooking of any kind, I love endless vegetable chopping it is so therapuetic.

Jenny Stephenson

Kidsway Children's Director

Jenny was born and raised here in the Sacramento area, mostly Carmichael. She grew up in a smaller church that had an amazing children's ministries program and that is where she found her passion for the ministry. She also met her husband Ben at that church when she was in 9th grade. Ben and Jenny dated for 6 years and have been married for 9 years. Ben and Jenny are also the proud parents of 2 daughters Taylor who is 6, Haylie who is 4 and 1 son Cole who is 2 years old!

Jenny has been attending Bridgeway for 4 years and has been working in Kidsway for 3 years. As the Kidsway Children's Director, Jenny's job includes interviewing new staff, writing the Kidsway curriculum, meeting with families, and overseeing the entire ministry.

You can email Jenny at:

LAST BOOK I READ: The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyers and now I'm reading The Host by her too!
WHATS IN MY iPhone: Matt Larson, David Hunt, Secondhand Serenade, Taylor Swift, and plenty of High School Musical & Hannah Montana for my girls!
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: Big Fish, I.Q.,
FAVORITE FAST FOOD: Cup of Joe of course!
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN?: Batman for sure, I still haven't seen the new superman movie.
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: My husband is the Engineer so I pretty much leave the Geek out activities for him, my free time would be used for scrap booking!

Ashley Millspaugh

Kidsway Creative Coordinator

Ashley has been attending Bridgeway since the spring of 2006 and was a volunteer for Kidsway for just about as long. She was brought on staff in the fall of 2008 and couldn't love her job more. Ashley is proud of the three degrees she earned in four years. She has a Associate of Arts in Social Science and Liberal Arts and a Bachelors of Science from Sac State in Speech Pathology and Audiology

LAST BOOK I READ: A biography on Abraham Lincoln, & "The Awesome Book of Bible Facts"
WHAT'S IN MY IPHONE: All kinds of randomness! I have music ADD. Some of my favorites are Maroon 5, Carrie Underwood, and Phil Wickham
FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME: The Wedding Singer will always win for #1 although there's a 10 way tie for second
FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican, grilled cheese, smores, & corndogs from Disneyland!
CRAYON COLOR: Robin's Egg Blue
FAVORITE FAST FOOD: Taco Bell
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN: Superman is a pansy- Batman is WAY cooler and coolness equals fight winning ability.
CHILDHOOD HERO: Zorro- you know the black and white Vault Disney cheesy old TV show? It's the best ever.
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: Searching for hidden Mickey's at Disneyland

Sara Day

Kidsway Administrative Assistant

Sara joined the Kidsway Team as Administrative Assistant in September 2007. Originally from the Bay Area, she and her husband, Lyle, lived in Nashville, Tennessee for 6 years before moving to Sacramento in 2002. They have 3 children, Jonah, Matea and Eden. She has a passion to share strong Christian values with kids, to encourage a hunger for knowledge and understanding. . . . .while having fun along the way! You can email Sara at:

LAST BOOK I READ: The last book I read was actually my 4th grade sons book. His grandparents bought him The Three Investigators Series for Christmas, and I read the first one.
WHATS IN MY CD PLAYER: I mostly listen to my iTunes... so hundreds of artists and thousands of songs. My iPod has slowly been overrun by my kids favorite CD's: Worship Jamz, and Kidsway Worship CD's. Some of my favorite songs are: Hillsong - From the Inside Out, Switchfoot - Only Hope, More than words - Extreme, Ribbon in the sky - Stevie Wonder, Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: I love movies. . . . my favorites are musicals, comedies and thrillers. I love a movie that gets my mind stimulated. Some of the movies that I never get bored of: Serendipity, Big Fish, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Notebook, My Fair Lady, Oceans 11, The Whole 9 Yards, Little Women, Night at the Museum, Enchanted, Secondhand Lions, Wild America
FAVORITE FAST FOOD: I tend to be the sort of person that gets on "kicks", and then will want to have the same thing over and over again. . . . sometimes for months. My most recent "kick" has been Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal with dried fruit.
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN: I would have to go with Batman since I LOVED watching the old Batman episodes when I was a kid. BAM! POW!
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: I geek out on reading foxnews online about 5 times a day. And I'm a huge geek when it comes to Disney (love Disney, especially Disneyland). My latest geek out activity has been "borrowing" my son's Nintendo DS to play the New Super Mario Bros. Game.

Nikomis McInturf

Kidsway Nursery Coordinator

Nikki was born in Denver, CO but grew up in Modesto. She moved up to Roseville almost 4 years ago after finishing her Bachelors Degree in Child Development from Point Loma Nazarene University and marrying her husband Nathan. Nathan and Nikki met at the Focus on the Family Institute in Colorado Springs and have been married for 4 years. They have one son named Micah who keeps them on their toes and reminds them every day of the Father’s great love for us (and patience too). Nathan currently works as a graphic designer for K-LOVE and AIR1. Nikki worked as a preschool teacher before becoming a stay at home mom and now the new nursery coordinator. The two just recently bought their first house and are working hard to make it a home.

Nikki has been attending Bridgeway with her family for almost three years and was a lead teacher in the walkers room for almost 2. She is truly honored to be able to call Bridgeway home and to be given the chance to serve all of you!

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LAST BOOK I READ: Forgotten God by Francis Chan, Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning
WHATS ON MY iPod: I absolutely love music and usually always have something playing. Some of my favorites are Skillet, Kutless, Red, Matt Maher, Tenth Avenue North, Daniel Doss Band, Starfield, Shane and Shane, Josh Groban, Chris Daughtry, Mainstay
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: hmm...I love action movies like X-Men, Batman Begins, Pirates of the Caribbean, Count of Monte Cristo, and Iron Man but for my girlie side my favorites are romantic comedies like Pride and Prejudice, You’ve Got Mail, Princess Bride, Little Women, That thing You Do, Newsies, and old musicals
FAVORITE FOOD: my real favorite food that I don’t often admit to is Fruit Loops but other than that I love Mexican and Italian and my favorite snacks are coffee (from Cup-a-Joe or It’s A Grind), chips (BBQ and ruffles or chips with guacamole) and Skittles or sour candies or almond M&Ms ... I have a lot of favorites :)
FAVORITE FAST FOOD: Togo’s
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN: Batman because he’s my favorite
CHILDHOOD HERO: Punky Brewster no just kidding ... I loved Sleeping Beauty and Belle
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: I love playing video games especially shoot ‘em up ones (but don’t tell anyone) and I love listening to really loud music ...

Caitlin Stirtz

Kidsway PreK Coordinator

Coming Soon

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Trisha Brandow

Kidsway Elementary Coordinator

My husband, Scott, and I have been married for 8 years. We have two wonderful boys; Dylan (4) and Luke (2). When I’m not chasing my boys or hangin’ with my hubby, I love to run and hang out with friends. Running with friends has been one of my new favorite ways to multi-task.

We have been attending Bridgeway for over 2 years. One of the things that drew us here was the wonderful Kidsway staff. I am so excited to be a part God’s work here at Bridgeway.

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LAST BOOK I READ: A Tale of 3 Kings
WHATS ON MY iPod: A mix of things like Casting Crowns, Third Day, Skillet, and also some good running tunes from my Zumba class!
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: Gone With The Wind
FAVORITE FAST FOOD: In-N-Out and Chick-Fil-A
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN: Growing up with three older brothers, you’d think I’d have a better answer for this one … I never really cared for either one. I was a huge Wonder Woman fan though. She rocked those red boots.
CHILDHOOD HERO: Martin Luther King, Jr.
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: I’m not sure if this is a “geek out activity,” but I think if I had to pick one, it would be running. If you get to know me, at some point I will try to get you to run with me. If you’re up for an early, and by early I mean 5 am, run, I’m your gal. I will get up at pretty much any crazy hour if it means I get to run.

Jessica Gardner

Administrative Assistant

Jessica works wonders around the office at Bridgeway, putting together all the weekly flyers, greeting people and they enter in, and making the copier work when no one else can!!!

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LAST BOOK I READ: Hmmmm.... N.A. Basic Text and anything by Francine Rivers!
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER: Phantom of the Opera, Depeche Mode, Josh Groban, Tom Petty, The Doors, and Creedence
FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME: Tombstone and Stargate and a few I can't remember
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything unhealthy!
FAVORITE CRAYON COLOR: Green
FAVORITE FAST FOOD: Green Burrito
CHILDHOOD HERO: Orphan Annie!
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: Cooking, Reading, chasing my kids around and taking their pictures!

Rachel Clark

Communication Arts Director

Rachel started working with video and graphic design at the age of 15. She's spent the last 18 years learning honing her storytelling skills.

Rachel is married to her best friend Dave, and has one massively cute baby named Declan and a poor puppy who's been bumped from premiere status by the baby!

You can email Rachel at:

LAST BOOK I READ: The Thursday Next series... British humor at it's best!
WHATS ON MY iPhone: Oh yeah, I love music too!
Owl City, Consider the Thief, Marching Band, Rue Royale, Snow Patrol, The Decemberists, Death Cab For Cutie, Coolfield
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: What are movies? Since the baby came... we've watched like 2 movies in 15 months... but other than that: CHILDREN OF MEN, Tekkonkinkreet, Coraline, Stardust, Pride & Prejudice (Colin Firth Version), Persuasion, Sense & Sensibility- plus movies that push the creative lines... indie flicks, anything that questions our consumeristic society or points out the importance of people and community, and the beauty in the world around us.
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN?: Batman... he's smart enough to carry around some kryptonite! And I must add Christian Bale as Batman is way cooler than all other supermen and batmen combined!
CHILDHOOD HERO: Michael Knight, Beau & Luke Duke, Han Solo, G-Force gang, MacGuyver
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: Facebook, playing on my iphone, shooting stills/videos

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Brian Lisk

Director of Sound

First... I want to say... Congratulations. You have made it to the bottom of the page. I would like to thank you for sticking with it until the end. Most people check out Lance and Russ and get outraged by their movie and book choices that they leave the page without checking the rest of the staff. I appreciate your willingness to see it through to the end to get to know the rest of us. Since I'm the last person on the list... Well.... I'm gonna make you pay for it. Prepare to read... prepare to laugh... (please laugh). They asked me for a bio... I've never written one of these, so I used a template that I saw online somewhere.......

Brian is the Director of Sound Ministry. He enjoys sunsets, long walks on the beach..... and a congregation with a sense of humor. (Maybe I should have choosen a different template. Let me try again.) Brian was born and raised in Connecticut in 1980 and, he moved to California in 1998. He accepted Christ in February 2004, and he has been attending Bridgeway since November 2005. Brian was married on January 23, 2009 to an amazing woman, Jenni. He has a love for music that started at a very young age. While other toddlers were listening to Raffi, Brian was being sung to sleep by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. He has acquired a live music collection of hundreds of concerts by dozens of different artists. It was this passion for live music that got him involved with the sound ministry. His sole desire in the sound ministry is to worship God by assisting others to worship God through music. If you don't notice what his ministry adds to the service, they are doing their job properly. We want your worship experience to be between you and God, uninterrupted by technicalities. In addition to being on staff with the sound ministry, Brian also volunteers with the Edge Jr. High ministry.

You can email Brian at: page for more information.

WHATS ON MY iPod: The most listened to secular artists: Jeremy Kay, Carbon Leaf, Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson. The most listened to Christian artists: Andrew Peterson, Caedmon's Call, Chris Rice, Big Daddy Weave, Hyperstatic Union.
BOOKS I AM CURRENTLY READING: I am re-reading "The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus" by John R. Cross. It was the book that opened my mind to Jesus being who he said he is. I wanted to see if it is still as impactful now that I am a more mature Christian. It is. It serves as a great reminder. Before reading this book, though, my wife and I were on a bit of a nostalgia kick. We recently finished The Cay by Theodore Taylor and The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene du Bois and Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White. We were reading the Indian in the Cupboard, but Jenni didn't like it, so we moved on. :) I'm looking forward to reading Donald Miller's new book, "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years" I loved all of his previous books. If you're looking for a book to read, check out his older book, "Through Painted Deserts"
FAVORITE MOVIE OF **ALL TIME**: Garden State. I have a hetero-man crush on Zach Braff. Everything he does is gold. I really related to the film after my parents moved away. One quote in particular really spoke to me. "You know that point in your life when you realize the house you grew up in isn't really your home anymore? All of a sudden even though you have some place where you put your stuff, that idea of home is gone. It just sort of happens one day and it's gone. You feel like you can never get it back. It's like you feel homesick for a place that doesn't even exist. Maybe it's like this rite of passage, you know. You won't ever have this feeling again until you create a new idea of home for yourself, you know, for your kids, for the family you start, it's like a cycle or something. I don't know, but I miss the idea of it, you know. Maybe that's all family really is. A group of people that miss the same imaginary place."
Though I don't feel that way now since I have a home with my wife and a home family with the congregation of Bridgeway, this quote spoke to me at one time when I didn't have either.
FAVORITE FOOD: Fettucini Alfredo from Olive Garden. Yes. I know "The OG" is "not really Italian", but oh my gosh, the Alfredo sauce is the best. I've yet to have one better. If you know of one that I don't have to fly somewhere to get it, e-mail me. Seriously.
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, SUPERMAN OR BATMAN?: I'm not a comic book guy. If I were going on the quality of the movies, Batman would win But Superman isn't human. He's got all these crazy powers... he'd totally kill Batman. Wait. If Superman is not human... but.... he's living among us... does he have the opportunity to know Jesus? I guess the real question is this: "Is Superman loved by God?" Wow. That was deep.
CHILDHOOD HERO: Jerry Garcia. I grew up as a HUGE Grateful Dead fan. I never did any drugs in my entire life, but boy oh boy, I really got into the music. What an amazing talent! I only wish I were able to see the Grateful Dead in person while Jerry Garcia was still alive.
FAVORITE FAST FOOD: I have to choose Chick-Fil-A. I know Lance chose Chick-Fil-A, and now I'll be accused of being a kiss up... but seriously... it's not only 'good for you', but it is SOOOO tasty. I break up my Chick-Fil-A outings with In N Out and Wendy's as well.
FAVORITE 'GEEK OUT' ACTIVITY: Eyes always roll the very moment I mention sports or music. New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox... Dave Matthews Band, Carbon Leaf... I know useless, useless facts about pretty much everything. I used to be a NASCAR fan and I knew EVERYTHING... Driver's home towns, birthdays, crewchiefs, owners.... everything. NASCAR lost me when my driver, Rusty Wallace, retired and when they went to the Chase. Sorry, NASCAR fans... Football consumes my Sunday afternoons. Oh... I love drawing too. OH!! AND LEGO'S!!! (Anyone looking to get rid of their old Legos... let me know!).

Check out my testimony. This was recorded in August 2008 while I was dating my girlfriend who is now my wife... see under the video to see answers to my testimony:

OK... To answer questions that you probably wouldn't pick up on, but I did and it totally drove me nuts:

Q: In the video you said that you weighed 302, and the doctor told you that you lost 12 pounds bringing you to 288. If I did the math right...
A: Yes... I know. It was 14 pounds. I do sound... not algebra. ;)

Q: Early in the video, you mentioned that Reggie is now your best friend, yet when you broke up with your girlfriend, you didn't have anyone. What happened to Reggie?
A: Reggie moved to Michigan with his wife a year earlier. Though he and his wife, Kristal, really helped me through that rough time, they weren't here. I had no one here in California.

Q: Did you just cry??
A: Yes... Yes I did.

Q: Really?? Are you OK with that? Does your wife know about that?
A: Yes. I'm OK with that, and my wife is aware.

Q: Guys don't cry, you know that, right??
A: Uhh... yeah they do.

Q: I like you. Wanna hang out sometime?
A: Sure. But not just some time... let's make this happen. E-mail me. We'll do lunch... I'm big on lunch. :D Oh... but don't say, "We should totally hang out sometime." but then never follow through. I suggest having a day lined up ahead of time. :) Love you all. (I mean it)

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