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Pastor Barry Tuggle
Email:
Phone: 209-404-0134
Job Title: Lead Pastor
Hometown:Sunnyvale, CA
Family: My wife Colleen, Kids Matt, Lauren, Derek, Amanda, Dustin and 4 awesome grandkids!
BASICS
Describe your job
Equip people to lead others into a growing relationship with Jesus.
One thing people don’t realize about the Living Hope staff that they need to know?
Lovers of God's church who tirelessly give their lives away to see Living Hope grow into mature followers of Jesus.
Tell us a story of what you’ve seen God do through your ministry
People far from God becoming close followers of Jesus. Marriages restored. Bodies and emotions healed. Friendships formed with God and His people. Discouraged folk finding genuine hope!!
THIS OR THAT?
Beach or mountains?
Always beach
Coffee or tea?
Coffee. My mug is surgically attached to my hand.
Early bird or night owl?
Early to rise, late to bed…I'm working on this
PC or Mac?
Both, but I'm fond of all things Apple
Ice Cream or FroYo?
Ice Cream. Addicted to it!
RANDOMS
In my free time I enjoy…
Riding my Harley, fishing and reading.
Favorite spot in Oakdale area?
Wherever my grandkids are!
One place I’ve always wanted to visit is…
Israel
The best movie of all time is clearly…
Shawshank Redemption
The famous person I most clearly resemble is…
Been told a few times, John Ritter. I don’t see it…
Youth Pastor Joshua Benziger
Email: josh@cometolivinghope.com
Phone: 209-602-3035
Job Title: Youth Pastor
Hometown: Oakdale, CA
Family: My wife Jocelyn and our soft coated wheaten terrier puppy Roxy
Describe your
Challenging, strenghten and equiping students to discover, start or grow their relationship with Jesus.
Tell us a story of what you’ve seen God do through your ministry
I've seen countless students experience God's love and acceptance for the first time. That love begins to mold and take those students from miniumal impact to radically changing the community in which they live.
This or that?
Beach or mountains?
Both, when are we going?
Coffee or tea?
Meh - If I have to choose then tea but it musted be iced
Early bird or night owl?
Both - I need to learn to nap
PC or Mac?
Tough one. I build PC's but I love my iphone.
Ice Cream or FroYo?
Ice Cream - is this really a question?
Randoms
In my free time I enjoy…
Board and card games, watching/playing sports and music
Favorite spot in Oakdale area?
On the river or many lakes surrounding us, but Yosemite is pretty awesome.
One place I’ve always wanted to visit is…
Australia or Alaska
The best movie of all time is clearly…
The Prince Bride - Inconceivable
The famous person I most clearly resemble is…
Nobody but I wouldn't mind looking like Dwayne Johnson
Worship Pastor Colleen Tuggle
Email: Colleen@cometolivinghope.com
Phone: 209-404-4673
Job Title: Worship Pastor
Hometown: Santa Clara, CA
Family: My husband Barry, Kids: Matt, Lauren, Derek, Amanda, Dustin, Ashlyn and 7 awesome grandkids!
Describe your job:
I carry out the responsibilites of executive pastor. I oversee a wonderful team of volunteers who serve in our worship team, children's team and office support
Tell us a story of what you’ve seen God do through your ministry:
Every week, I see God move through the gift of music to touch the lives of people of Living Hope.
This or that?
Beach or mountains?
Always beach
Coffee or tea?
Yuck - Diet Pepsi
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl
PC or Mac?
What are those things?
Ice Cream or FroYo?
Ice Cream
Randoms
In my free time I enjoy…
Crafting, being a grandma and singing
Favorite spot in Oakdale area?
anywhere with my family or friends
One place I’ve always wanted to visit is…
Niagara falls
The best movie of all time is clearly…
tough one, not sure but my favorite type of movie are comedies, I love to laugh
The famous person I most clearly resemble is…
you mean which celebrity looks like me?