Where did you grow up? Calgary, Alberta, Canada - playing hockey, football, rugby, wrestling, and yes...badminton!

What’s in your ipod? Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Sara Groves, Sting, Michael Buble, Seal, Lady Gaga and old stuff

Favorite Bible verse? Don’t have one

Greatest moment in your life so far? Days my kids were born (two way tie)

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? I read the Jerusalem Post every day

Most embarrassing moment? My wife learning what I weighed

Favorite Christmas present ever? Super Helmet Seven when I was nine years old

Describe what you do on your day off. Sleep in, eat Lebanese food, and go to a movie

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Where did you grow up? Terre Haute, IN

What's in your iPod? Don't have one

Favorite Bible verse? Joshua 24:15 "But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

Favorite comfort food? Almost anything with cherries

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? I have never been a model

If you couldn't do your current job, what would you like to do for a profession? Travel agent

Most embarrassing moment? Umpire home plate with 7 yr old girls and I called strike 3 and the girl at the plate said that is only strike 2 and she was right

Describe what you do on your day off. Spend quality time with my wife

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Royal Oak, MI about 5 miles north of Detroit. I've been a lifelong Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans, and (ahem) Lions fan.

What's in your iPod? My iPod has over 2500 songs from ABBA to ZZ Top; it has Aerosmith, Bach, and Clapton; Sinatra and Santana; it has U2, 4Him, and 38 Special; it has Bob Bennett, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Bob Sager, Bob Welch, Bobby Darin, Bob Harrington and Bob VanFleteren

Favorite Bible verse? A lot to choose from, but I like: Mark 12:33 "To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."

Favorite TV show? I prefer live sports and old home videos featuring the kids

What brought you to Harpeth? The Holy Spirit, in 1999

Favorite comfort food? Ice cream has healed many wounds in my lifetime

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? I'm in good physical shape for my age, but I hate working out and it took me a year to consume 100 One-a-Day's

Favorite Christmas present ever? Rock maple 2 X 4's, milled Sitka spruce, ½ redwood, black walnut lumber, zither pins, hitch pins, piano wire and brass and Delrin rods. Everything I needed to build a hammered dulcimer. (It meant Kay had snuck into my shop, found my master plans and bought everything I'd need. Pretty attentive, wouldn't you say?)

Where did you grow up? Coeur D Alene, Idaho

What's in your IPOD? Allison Kraus, David Gray, Coldplay, Lots of Worship Music, Damien Rice, Johnny Cash 

Favorite Bible Verse? “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people." Matt 4:19

What brought you to Harpeth? The prompting of Jesus, the council of my brothers, and the commitment evident here to make disciples.

Favorite comfort food? Bowl of cereal

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? I was personally trained by a ninja.

If you couldn't do your current job, what would you like to do for a profession? Work a family farm.

Describe what you do on your day off? Honey do's

Where did you grow up? Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 

Favorite Bible verse? Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Phil. 4:4-8  

Favorite TV show? 30 Rock, The Office, Sports Center

What brought you to Harpeth? Extraordinary circumstances, ask me!

Favorite comfort food? I love all food, even when it’s uncomfortable-especially if it’s spicy!

Describe your dream vacation...Tour of Europe, or going to the Moon

Greatest moment in your life so far?  My kids 

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? I am scared of clowns and bears; especially a clown riding a bear.  

If you couldn’t do your current job, what would you like to do for a profession? Hunt clowns….and bears.

Original recipe or extra crispy? Original I suppose, although I really don’t care for Chicken “on the bone

Sweet or salty? Yes

Favorite Christmas present ever? He-man figures

Describe what you do on your day off...chores! 

Where did you grow up? Bonners Ferrry Idaho – about 30 minutes south of the Canadian border in the Idaho panhandle

Favorite Bible verse? For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war. 2 Chronicles 16:9

Describe your dream vacation? 2 ½ weeks…  First few days = me in the woods camping, riding dirt bikes, man time…  Followed by a week with the family all together somewhere near a beach with warm water… And saving the best for last, the final week traveling with my wife to someplace she’s always wanted to go and having a blast seeing her get excited about old stuff and history and what not.

Paper or plastic? Uh....sure

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? Hmmm…I didn’t grow up in church?  I’ve worked with Junior High students for the last 8 years – once people know that they’re not really surprised by anything about me.

Most embarrassing moment? The list is too long!  One time I tried to text a funny sound bite from the movie “Dumb and Dumber” to a friend of mine that loves it… I accidentally sent it to his wife…  Let’s just say it was funny for him to get from me – not so funny for his wife to get from me!  Ooops!

Describe what you do on your day off? As little as possible….ha!  Still trying to figure that out here in TN.  Back home I’d go ride dirt bikes with some friends.  Have always loved going for drives up in the woods with the family, exploring, watching a movie… now more than ever I want to spend time with my family and treasure my time with them and my wife.

Where did you grow up? Lakewood, Colorado

Favorite Bible verse?  "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

What brought you to Harpeth? God and His timing

Greatest moment in your life so far? When my kids were born

Favorite TV Show? ESPN

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? I was National Bible College MVP

Most embarrasing moment? Lost a tooth on a first date

Describe what you do on your day off.  Golf, basketetball and time with Misty, my wife!

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Where did you grow up? Carmel, Indiana

What's in your iPod? Lint. Just kidding. Hang on, I'll have to look . . . Bryan Adams Unplugged, Chris Botti, Bill Withers, Jobim, Robert Plant and Allison Kraus, Shelby Lynne, Tristan Prettyman

Favorite Bible verse? Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

Describe your dream vacation Secluded log cabin with a fireplace tucked up in a mountain forest with a great view of a lake accompanied by good food, good music, good books and my family.

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? OMG - there's so much . . . I can't let my food groups touch each other on my plate. I can't stand dirt under ANYBODY'S fingernails unless they've just stopped working in the garden. However, dust on my hardwood floors doesn't seem to bother me.

Most embarrassing moment? Having my little brother pinning me to the ground as the cool neighborhood boys walked by when I was in 8th grade.

Favorite Christmas present ever? Barbie Doll house. Not because of Barbie dolls - I never played with dolls, but because I loved putting the house together and rearranging the furniture - at age five!

Describe what you do on your day off. Rearrange furniture.

Where did you grow up? Jacksonville, FL

What's in your iPod? A lot of U2

Favorite Bible verse? Changes daily: Psalm 28:7 - The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trust in him and I am helped.

What brought you to Harpeth? We church shopped for 18 months and then found HCC where we felt the spirit and an instant connection.

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? I have run 8 marathons

If you couldn't do your current job, what would you like to do for a profession? I am a Physician Assistant by license and profession so I am doing what I want to do. My backup plan is the roller derby

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Where did you grow up? California and New York

What's in your iPod? Don't have one

Favorite Bible verse? 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

What brought you to Harpeth? Bobby Harrington and the Matthew Chapman family

Describe your dream vacation. Anywhere in the tropics with my husband

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? I have an unhealthy mistrust of dentists.

If you couldn't do your current job, what would you like to do for a profession? Choreograph/Dance

Most embarrassing moment? In my 20's at an elite party someone mentioned "Preparation H." I said, "I still don't understand how people can keep them in their nostrils without falling out." At that time I thought hemorrhoids were in the nose!

Where did you grow up? Mangolia, AR

What's in your IPOD? Pretty much a ton of David Crowder, Shand and Shane, Jared Anderson, Civil Wars, Leeland & ALLI B!

Favorite Bible Verse? You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3

Favorite TV Show? Wonder Years & Home Improvement

Paper or Plastic? Flip Flops

Most embarrasing moment? One time I fell in a mud hole at school, and everybody starting calling me doo doo britches.

Favorite Christmas present ever? One year I got 4 ninja turtles stuffed animals.
 

Where did you grow up? Ellendale, North Dakota and Clarksville, TN

What's in your iPod? Music

Favorite Bible verse? Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek with all your heart.

What brought you to Harpeth? God (the signs helped though)

Paper or plastic? I hate to admit it, but I can't lie...plastic.

Original recipe or extra crispy? Extra, extra crispy. In fact just skip the chicken all together.

Most embarrassing moment? If you think I'm going to put this out on the world wide web, you are crazy.

Favorite Christmas present ever? My own basketball when I was 10 or 11. I think I actually slept with it on Christmas night.

Where did you grow up? Hermitage, TN

What's in your iPod? I'm all over the place - anything from musical scores to favorite movies to the Beatles, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Switchfoot, Jason Mraz, Rascal Flatts, Los Lonely Boys...

Favorite Bible verse? I adopt a different "favorite" at different times in my life, but the one I tend to go back to most often is Proverbs 3: 5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight."

Favorite TV show? Psych (but only if it's recorded - I don't like commercials)

Favorite comfort food? A steaming hot bowl of homemade soup (with lots of cayenne pepper)

If you couldn't do your current job, what would you like to do for a profession? that is easy...photography

One thing people would be surprised to learn about you? Only 1 thing? I'm no where near as organized as some at work would think - ask my family.

Original recipe or extra crispy? It really doesn't matter 'cause I peel the skin off before I eat it anyway. If I had to eat KFC, I'd order the new grilled version.

What one item in your bathroom could you not live without? Toilet paper - who wouldn't choose this?

Describe what you do on your day off. Chores, errands, sports w/the kids, etc. But, I'd rather be camping!

Where did you grow up? Brentwood, TN

What's in your iPod? Honestly, I'm the only one in America who doesn't have one. When I use one - I use my 8 year olds! So, there is Hannah Montana, Pure NRG, Toby Mac

Favorite Bible verse? Phil 4:13 "I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me"

Favorite TV show? Ok fine...I DVR Days of our Lives - it takes me out of reality for 1 hour.

What brought you to Harpeth? My husband and I were commuting to Smyrna to church and were not feeling "plugged in" because of the distance. We decided to look for a church closer to home. My mom said she saw a sign for a church that meets at Hunters Bend School - so we checked it out. We felt welcomed and accepted that first visit...and this has been our home church since….almost 9 years ago!

Describe your dream vacation. A 3 month cruise around the world - with lots of stops! And, my entire family with me.

Greatest moment in your life so far? My greatest moment in life was finding out I was pregnant with my kids.

Paper or plastic? Usually plastic because I can't ever remember to bring my stupid bags I bought to the store!

Most embarrassing moment? When Nikki Knight pulled my pants down in the 8th grade hall!