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Bruce Garner - Senior Pastor bgarner@crosspointhb.org Bruce came to CrossPoint as a college student, and volunteered in the Spanish ministry.  He met and started dating his wife in college.  They married and Bruce became part of the full time church staff upon his graduation.  Their goal from the beginning was to go to Latin America as missionaries, and in 1997, they left CrossPoint to go to Mexico. They enjoyed 6 wonderful years in Mexico before CrossPoint called them back, and they are still surprised and delighted to have returned to CrossPoint! Bruce married WAY over his head when Charise agreed to be his wife!  They were married in 1992, and have two boys, Ryan and Evan.  Charise is a "pastor's kid" and Bruce grew up in Mexico, where his parents are still missionaries.  They wouldn't trade the experiences for anything! Bruce enjoys Reading of all kinds, Dallas Cowboys football (I'm a lifer, not a band wagon fan), and trying to keep up with his obsessive compulsive friends when we work out together. Bruce’s life verse is: And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.  (Galatians 6:9) B.A. in Theology, Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College MDiv. Missions, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University Jim Gane - Executive Pastor jgane@crosspointhb.org Jim was saved at CrossPoint at 16 yrs old in 1980.  He was able to attend and serve while in college.  He has taught English, Bible and Elem. PE and coached Volleyball at Liberty Christian.  Jim was put on staff in 1987 as Children's Director for 6mos; Jr. high for 1 yr; and Youth Pastor for 14 yrs. For the past 5 years Jim has been serving as the Adult Ministries pastor. Jim’s family is his beautiful wife Tomoko; Luke 16; Josh 14; Matthew 11; Noah and Jacob 9. They love good times with family, sports, church, camping, the beach, movies video games and living in Huntington Beach. Jim likes Surfing, reading, Edison High School sports; Anaheim Ducks, Lakers, USC football, going to movies with his wife Jim lives by Colossians 2:8-9 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, Jim is pursuing his Master's Degree at Liberty Seminary and has a Bachelors of Science from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College, 1987 Paul Persi - Children’s Pastor ppersi@crosspointhb.org Paul joined CrossPoint in 1994. Volunteered as a Sunday school teacher in pre-k thru K, 3-5th grade Jr. Church and AWANA. Paul was a Sunday morning coordinator, served on the deacon board for 5 years and led many small group Bible studies. Paul felt called to lead as the college pastor in Iron ministries from 1999 - 2002 and was hired on staff in 2002 as children's pastor. Paul was married in May 1989 to Renee and has two kids Stacie and Eric Paul enjoys being creative, reading, surfing when the water is above 64, a good Ducks game, traveling and doing things he has never done before. Life Verse: Phil 1:6 "And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again." and Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths." Paul has a BA in Biblical studies with a special emphasis on pastoral leadership from Baptist Bible College West. Nick Fisher - Youth Pastor nfisher@crosspointhb.org Nick was saved at CrossPoint through the ministry of the high school department. He has served in the college and high school department as a counselor since 1998. In 2001 Nick took over the Youth Ministry from Jim Gane (the current Adult Ministries pastor). Nick has been married to his wife Becky for 6 (’01) years and has a 1 year old daughter, Reagan. They are currently expecting another member of the family any day (due Jan. 15th). They love to spend time with friends and hang out BBQing. Nick likes to surf, play basketball, talk about the Lakers and watch the Amazing Race. Nick’s life verse is 1 Timothy 4:12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. Nick has his Bachelors of Art from Biola in Christian Education with a minor in Bible (2001).mailto:bgarner@crosspointhb.orgmailto:jgane@crosspointhb.orgmailto:ppersi@crosspointhb.orgmailto:nfisher@crosspointhb.orgshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3

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