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Pastor Michael Nolen

Role at SouthWinds: Lead Pastor

Started on Staff: February, 2003

When and How I Became a Follower of Christ: January, 1970, when I was 9. My dad, who is a pastor, led me to faith in his pastor’s study, which was across the church parking lot from the parsonage.

Family: Dana (married for 23 wonderful years!), Four Awesome Kids: Jared, Abby, Matthew & Lydia

Favorite Books of the Bible: Romans, Ephesians, Psalms

Favorite Movie: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Favorite Sports Team: The San Francisco Giants (who else?!?)

Recommended Reading: Desiring God (John Piper), The Purpose Driven Church & The Purpose Driven Life (Rick Warren), Disciplines of a Godly Man (Kent Hughes), Sacred Marriage (Gary Thomas), The Reason for God (Timothy Keller)

Education: B.A. (Greek), Baylor University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D. (Historical Theology), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

What I like Best About my Ministry: The privilege of partnering with God as he changes lives for eternity.

For Fun I Enjoy: Reading novels, reading to my kids, working out, beating Pastor Matt at fantasy baseball!

Phone Extension: 102

Email: mnolen@southwinds.org