By Erik Cave, Director of NextGen Ministries, PacNWC
Enjoy this interview with Jeff Keyser, the new Associate Pastor at Faith Covenant Church in Sumner, WA.
What is your personal and ministry background?
I was born and raised in Northern Colorado. My parents still live in the house I grew up in and my sister lives in the town next to them with her family. After highschool I went to North Park University for my degree in Youth Ministry. Shortly after graduating I took a youth ministry internship at Community Covenant in Eagle River, Alaska. I served at Community Covenant for 10 years starting as an intern and eventually becoming the Youth Pastor. I met my wife, Becca, while serving in Alaska. We started dating the day before I left the state to attend Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. While I was attending seminary I helped a friend, Brian Nanninga, with his church plant in Livonia, Michigan. During my first year in Michigan I got engaged to Becca and we got married in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado that following summer. I end up serving LifeChurch Livonia for 5 years as their Director of Adult Discipleship and Student Ministry. During my last year in Michigan Becca and I were blessed with a baby girl, Annika. She is a big joy in our lives and is now 15 months old. My wife and I moved to Washington in October and I serve as the Associate Pastor at Faith Covenant in Sumner.
What are you passionate about in ministry right now?
I am passionate about getting people connected into deeper relationships with each other and with God. We are getting ready to launch our Life Group ministry which will help accomplish this.
How can we pray for you?
- Pray for my family and I as we continue to get plugged into our new community.
- Pray for my family’s health. My wife and daughter have been sick quite a bit since we have moved.
- Pray for wisdom as I help lead the church
Five things you didn’t know about Jeff:
1. What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Music. I am most likely listening to music if I am awake.
2. What is the one thing you cannot resist?
I cannot resist a good steak. Steak is my favorite food and I love cooking it for myself and others.
3. What is your favorite thing to do?
Besides hanging out with my family it would have to be Disc Golf. The sport gets me out in nature and helps me meet people outside of the church.
4. Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?
Traveling to Israel has been my favorite so far. It was amazing to tour around the country and see so much of what we read about in the bible. To walk where Jesus walked was amazing and it gave me such a better understanding of the context of scripture.
5. What’s the weirdest job you’ve ever had?
In high school I used to work for semi-truck company and every Saturday I would wash the entire fleet of trucks and trailers and then grease all the trailers. It was a messy job but paid well.
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