Press the arrow to see a quick photo album of Phil’s life. For those who like details read all the descriptions on Facebook.

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My Story Jesus found me when I was 17. In my senior year of college he called me to be a pastor. I’ve been pursuing him as he pursues me ever since.

I was born in Ogdensburg, New York, lived in Oklahoma, Colorado, Hawaii, and Australia. If you are going to serve Jesus it might as well be in beautiful places!

I met my wife Leslie at JC Penny’s and her outstanding customer service captured my heart. I’m so proud of my daughter Laurel in Colorado and my son Levi in Hawaii. I have two foster sons Jon and Nelson who are carpenters in Australia. Nelson has made me one proud grandpa with Gabe and Malachai. Meet my family.

I have served as a Youth Pastor, Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and Church Planter so I’ve done just about everything there is to do in church life except lead women’s ministry.

My passion is to develop the potential of people and together do church as a team.

I love Starbucks Chai, especially with Leslie, an untouched morning paper, phone calls from my kids who are my adult friends, any activity that takes me outdoors, time with good friends, listening to real life stories, building stuff at home and traveling. I’m into dogs not cats. I love nature but I’m a city boy at heart. I have a degree in political science but I avoid talking about politics. I make lists even on my day off, but I’ve learned to take rest seriously. I’ve spent the past three years reading American Revolutionary history but I also subscribe to Inc. and Fast Company.

Here is a link to a Facebook album that tells the story of my life in pictures.

The fine details of my life timeline are found in my resume.

For those who like lots of details, you can access a PDF document with answers to basic questions in the search process at Evergreen Community Church including my conversion, ministry journey and mentors.

One last thing, I’ve made a life choice to surround myself with godly leaders smarter than me and we do life together. These are the men in my circle of accountability. Any church I love, they love too.

Dave Barr, Senior Pastor New Hope Windward (Hawaii)

Brady Boyd, Senior Pastor New Life Church (Colorado)

Lance Coles, Associate Pastor, New Life Church (Colorado)

Ed Funderburk, Executive Pastor Gateway Church (Texas)

Jay Kaneshige, Executive Pastor New Hope Leeward (Hawaii)

Jim Jung, Senior Pastor Pennisula City Church (Melbourne, Australia)