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Les Hughey

Senior Pastor

Where were you born? Born in Miami, Arizona, but grew up since age 3 in Modesto, California.

How long have you been married? 36 years.

Kids? 1 son and 2 daughters. 4 grandsons and 2 granddaughters.

Top 3 Favorite Bands? I love so many - but through the years I've been pretty influenced by Tower of Power / Chicago / Beatles etc,etc,etc

Top 3 Favorite Books? Wisdom Hunter, Brotherhood of Betrayal, Mere Christianity

Top 3 Favorite Foods? Mexican, Italian, Japanese, etc, etc - look at me...

Favorite place to visit? That's really hard - I've loved so many - but it's hard to beat hanging out at Napili Beach in Maui.

If I wasn't a pastor I would.... I'd be a host on the Travel Channel - free food and travel...

Mark Yule

Pastor of the 50's

Where were you born? I was born in Denver, but I've been in Arizona since I was about 3. Grew up on the west side of Phoenix, ASU.

How long have you been married? We've been married (very happily) since 1976.

Kids? 2 sons (Kevin & Kory) and now 7 grandkids.

Top 3 Favorite Bands? Beatles, Eagles, Country.

Top 3 Favorite Books? Besides the bible, The Good Life (Colson), The Best of Tozer, anything Lucado.

Top 3 Favorite Foods? Mexican, Crab Legs, Italian

Favorite Place to visit? Our favorite travel place has been Italy - great food, history & people.

If I wasn’t a pastor I would.... If skill was no object - I'd be a symphony conductor (kind of like a pastor - you only work weekends...)

Bob Wade

Pastor of the 40's

Where were you born? Fresno California

How long have you been married? 30 years in June

Kids? Daughter Kendall and her husband Nick with grandson Asher, and sons Kyle, Konner

Top 3 Favorite Bands? Al Green, T.O.P., Dave Matthews Band

Top 3 Favorite Books? What's so amazing about Grace?; The life you've always wanted; Prayer

Top 3 Favorite Foods? crème Brule, Weinerschnitzel - chili cheese dogs, Opaka Paka

Favorite place to visit? I hope to go to Perth, Australia

If I wasn't a pastor I would.... be a general manager of a professional baseball team

Jason Fritz

Pastor of the 20's-30's

Where were you born? Scottsdale AZ

How long have you been married? Married for 17 years

Kids? 3 kids

Top 3 Favorite Bands? A lot of stuff from the 80’s; U2; Hannah Montana (my daughter)

Top 3 Favorite Books? Anything by Ravi Zacharias, CS Lewis, and Dr. Seuss.

Top 3 Favorite Foods? Pizza Nortena at Ajo Al's; Grimaldi's Pizza with everything (wings are a bonus); anything from my wife's kitchen :)

Favorite place to visit? Cabo and Kauai

If I wasn't a pastor I would.... Professional Beach Volleyball Player (in my dreams)

Tyler McGrath

Pastor of Outreach

Where were you born? Born and raised in Scottsdale

How long have you been married? 15 years!

Kids? Sydney, Lauren, and Ryan

Top 3 Favorite Bands? Toad the wet Sprocket, Tim McGraw, John Mayer

Top 3 Favorite Books? Bible, The Making of a man of God, Art of Innovation

Top 3 Favorite Foods? Green chile Burro from Rita's, anything wrapped in a flour tortilla from Carolina's, Calamaretti Broccolino from il Broccolino in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Favorite place to visit? Rome

If I wasn't a pastor I would.... Sail the high seas as an Americas Cup captain

Ed Lutz

Pastor of Children and Family

Where were you born? Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio...home of the Black Tigers...

How long have you been married? married in 1986

Kids? 3

Top 3 Favorite Bands? Eagles, David Crowder Band, Highlands Gangsters of Soul

Top 3 Favorite Books? To Kill a Mockingbird, Shakespeare's stuff, Bible

Top 3 Favorite Foods? all Italian, steak, chocolate chip ice cream...

Favorite place to visit? Virgin Islands

If I wasn't a pastor I would.... Play baseball in the minor leagues waiting for my big break

Jim Williams

Pastor of Prayer & Care and 60+ Adults

Where were you born? I was born in Hayward, California and grew up in Castro Valley.

How long have you been married? Kathy and I have been married 37 years.

Kids? We have 2 children, and 2 grandchildren.

Top 3 Favorite Books? I like good techno-thriller novels and movies

Top 3 Favorite Foods? Chinese, Thai and Mexican food.

Favorite place to visit? Kathy and I have traveled for ministry to the Philippines, Argentina, and Costa Rica, and here at home we love the mountains of Arizona and Colorado.

If I wasn't a pastor I would.... I haven't always been a Pastor. My background includes building three TV stations and HR Management for an international company. I love working with people and motivating them to find their place in ministry.