Upclose -- Brian Lucas
Jessica Garrison
When were you hired: About three year ago
Family Status: My wife, Melanie; my dad and mom, Howard and Debbie
Age: 27
Education: I’ve studied architecture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo,
economics at Southern Methodist University, and theology at Vanguard
University
Past Positions: I was an intern in the high school department at Mariners
Church before I came to Grace
Present Occupation: High School Pastor
Explanation of job: I encourage high school students to live Godly by
teaching the bible
Your greatest professional achievement: Every student who walks through
the door on Sunday morning to church to learn
Your greatest personal achievement: Being used by God to bring people to
believe in Jesus
Your personal motto: For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as
Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake -- 2 Corinthians 4:5
Your greatest extravagance: My wife’s wedding ring
The best book you’ve ever read: “The Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard
The compact disc in your car right now: Phil Keaggy, Beyond Nature
Your most treasured possession: My wedding ring
Word or phrase you most overuse: I’m tired
What can you cook: A peanut and butter sandwich
A habit you wish you could change: The 3 o’clock cafe latte at Starbucks
The college major you almost took: Business
Your last charitable act: That’s secret
As a child, what did schoolmates tease you about: My nose would get
really sunburned and they would call me Rudy for Rudolphthe red-nosed
reindeer
What’s in your trunk right now: Golf clubs, my workout bag and a pair of
dress shoes
The first thing that attracted you to your spouse: I absolutely loved her
smile
The worst idea you ever had: Betting that I would not kiss my wife until
we got married ... I lost
What would you have been voted in high school: I was voted Freddy
Fraternity
Who are your heroes: Charles Spurgeon, the apostle Paul and Jesus
Favorite escape from reality: Golf
One thing you would change about the world if you could: The world’s view
of God and their necessity to be at peace with him through a relationship
with his son, Jesus of Nazareth
Your idea of exercise: Thirty minutes of cardio, 30 minutes of weights
and 30 minutes of stretching
The thing you dislike most about your appearance: My toes
I have a dream that: We would have a high school event at Davidson Field
with great music, a full crowd, and I could preach the good news of Jesus
Christ, and that students would be cut to the heart and commit their
lives to him and be saved
Phone number: (714) 549-8599
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