7 New Campuses
Yeah that’s right! Our Pastor, Bil Cornelius has challenged us to open 7 new campuses. Wow! Is that a huge task or what? I’d say that’s a God sized task wouldn’t you? Well, thats who I’m giving it to, God. The same God that breathed life into Adam. The God that delivered the Israelites. The God that healed the lepers. The God who saved the world through His Son, Jesus. If He could do those things, He can surely handle all of this.
I don’t know if you’re aware but new campuses cost a lot of money, a lot of man hours and a ton of investment into volunteers in order to share the vision of your main campus. I’m finding that it’s taking me at least 3 months to set up a brand new worship team that has the same dna and dedication to excellence as the main campus. If you’re about to open multiple campuses, be sure to give yourself enough time to build a team that can function at an acceptable level before you move on to the next one.
It can be done. We are now on our 5th campus and have opened the last 2 almost simultaneously. Has it been a lot of work? Oh yeah. Is it worth it? You better believe it. We have 5 fully functioning worship teams with members who have huge hearts for God. They’re living their lives for Him and it shows in their music. It is so rewarding to know that God allowed me to be a part of that. But, more importantly, it’s rewarding to the hundreds that are led in worship every weekend which I know is pleasing to God.
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About Me. Hmmm? Well, I am married to my beautiful wife Gloria and we have an awesome 6yr. old son named Jaden who has Down Syndrome. I’m a guitarist at heart with a passion for singing and songwriting. I’ve played guitar for almost 30 years now and I’ve been in a lot of bands in various genres. I’ve had the pleasure of opening shows for Kansas, Steppenwolf, Blue Oyster Cult, Nazareth, The Outfield, Chris Duarte, Edgar Winter, Building 429 and others. I’ve performed with the Corpus Christi Symphony and The Platters as a session guitarist.
Presently, I am the Multi Site Worship Pastor @ Bay Area Fellowship, which is a huge blessing. It’s allowed me to use my Music Ed. degree to the fullest and has become a real calling for my life. I am currently working with the worship leaders at 6 of our campuses by helping them create and maintain great worship teams at each campus. Above all, my relationship with God is the most important thing in my life and I pray that He would use the gifts He’s given me to reach the lost through engaging worship.
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