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Pastor Chris Thielen

Role at SouthWinds: Pastor of Children's Ministries

Started on Staff: April 2009

When and How I Became a Follower of Christ: At a Campus Crusade for Christ conference in December 1990, my sophomore year of college, I stood to end the roller coaster spiritual experience I'd been on and devote my life fully to Jesus. I'd always been interested in spiritual things, but finally understood grace and forgiveness.

Family: Married July 1994 to Kristy and have one son named Joel.

Favorite Books of the Bible: Acts, Galatians

Favorite Movie: Christmas Story ("You'll shoot your eye out"), Gladiator, Contact

Favorite Sports Team: Oakland A's (4 World Titles, 0 Splash Hits) Oakland Raiders

Recommended Reading: “"Sacred Romance" by John Eldredge, "The Jesus I Never Knew" by Phillip Yancey, "When God Weeps" by Joni Erickson Tada

Education: B.A., History (Cal State Univ. Hayward), MDiv, (Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary)

What I like Best About my Ministry: Seeing people live in the new identity God has given them in Christ, and using their gifts to serve Him.

For Fun I Enjoy: Spending time with my family-especially outdoors. All kinds of sports, reading, camping, coaching my son's teams

Phone Extension: 130

Email: cthielen@southwinds.org