Lon Porter | Elder

Five ways to describe him: Quiet, a servant, cares about Jr. & Sr. High ministry, family man, gear head

What other people are saying about him: Some people call him LP cooking with gas (not sure what that means!)

Family man: His wife Shari is truly one of the best things in his life. In 2007 they celebrated 25 years of marriage. He has two lovely daughters Claire & Shelby.

What makes him laugh: Getting together with friends…good times!

What makes him cry: "When I see a student accept Christ as their Savior."

What he loves: That his girls put others first and let him pick the restaurant.

What he hates: Traffic jams

What is his dream for ministry? That we can make it real and live it out.

His inspiration: He is inspired by the fact that God uses us in his ministry even if we think we have nothing to offer (everyone has value).

Most likely to be when Divine inspiration hits: When he is out in the garage tinkering.

A few of his hobbies: Drag racing, motorcycles & mountain biking. He enjoys being outdoors.

What he thinks about the church today: He thinks the church is challenged to be set apart. We need to care for the world, but not be conformed by the world. Totally founded in God's Word.