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	Paul Artino, Pastor of seven:ten Paul was born in Toledo, Ohio, but grew up in Clearwater Beach, Florida after his family moved there in 1985. Paul attended the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!), in Orlando, Florida, where he earned a degree in Marketing. He then attended Word of Life Bible Institute. Paul married his best friend Lauren, on April 8th, 2006. While serving as a children’s pastor at a church in Tallahassee, Florida, God ignited a passion within Paul and Lauren for the twenty-something’s generation, a passion God continues to stoke. God orchestrated events like only He can and after much prayer, phone conversations with Tyler and a couple of visits to East Valley, Paul and Lauren moved to Arizona, September 2007 to serve at EVBC as an associate pastor to seven:ten. Phone: 480.889.3470 Email: paulartino@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	John Bell, Campus Pastor John began serving as Pastor for Tempe/Phoenix Area in April of 2007. John was saved by God when he was a young man and the Lord has used him in volunteer Christian ministry most of his adult life. John is a graduate of The Training Center (EVBC’s church based seminary) and received his Bachelors degree from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. John grew up living in the Pacific Northwest and then moved to Tempe, Arizona where he met and married his wife Leslie in 1988.  They have three children, Joshua(‘91), Katelin(‘93) and Jacob(‘00). John enjoys spending time with family and friends in almost any outdoor activity.  John’s desire is to be used by the Lord to help people see, know and love our Great God and King, Jesus Christ. Phone: 480.889.3455 Email: johnbell@evbc.org << Back to Staff
	Brian Berger, Pastor of Area Ministries Brian was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. Following his greatest passion, baseball, he landed in the company of Tyler Johnson (EVBC pastor and elder) on the ASU baseball team. His idea of faith in Christ was challenged as he was introduced to young men who’s Christianity was more than just a label. Brian came to EVBC in 1999 and got involved in the college group where he met his wife Julie Dorris. After finishing his degree at ASU, Brian and Julie helped plant East Valley Bible Church Tempe. God opened the door for Brian to teach at Tempe High School where he also coached freshman football and varsity baseball. Julie joined him at Tempe High working in the front office before she had their kids Katelyn and Tyler. After a season of trying circumstances, they returned to EVBC confused, hurt, and critical. Brian and Julie both agree that experiencing God’s love in the context of gospel community in their home group was their greatest source of healing. The Bergers have been back at East Valley Bible Church for eight years now and have been involved in home groups in Gilbert and Chandler. Brian joins our staff from the ministry of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes where he served as the director of the Sport Camp Outreach. Phone: 480.632.2220 Email: brianberger@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Aaron Bower, The Chapel Worship Leader / Bookstore Manager Aaron was born in Mesa, Arizona in 1973.  He is the youngest of six children, and was raised in a Christian home.  At the age of 5, Aaron started studying the piano as a performance instrument, and he studied it formally until he was 24.  His second job was managing the music department for a large Christian Bookstore in Mesa.  In 1991, Aaron moved to Flagstaff to pursue a degree in music education at Northern Arizona University - a degree which he would continue at Arizona State University. While in college, Aaron’s desire to walk with Christ increased as he was involved in campus ministry.  His heart was changed, and the fruit of conversion became more evident.  After getting married, his desire for a healthy church led him and his wife to East Valley Bible Church in 1998.  In December of 2000, Aaron accepted a position with Random House Book Publishing in Colorado Springs, where he served as sales manager.  Not able to find a healthy local church in Colorado, Aaron and his wife moved back to Arizona in June 2002 to re-join the ministry staff at East Valley Bible Church. Aaron serves as Worship Leader and as Bookstore Manager for East Valley.   Aaron and his wife Debbie live in Chandler with their children, Harrison, and Makenna. Phone: 480.889.3617 Email: aaronbower@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Matt Driesbach, Pastor of Student Ministries Matt was born and raised in the Midwest, spending most of his impressionable years in the Chicago suburbs.  He moved to AZ in 1998 shortly after getting married to his wife Jennifer.  They both enjoyed growing up in loving Christian homes.  While in Jr. High and High School, God used student ministries to shape and give purpose to Matt’s life.  It was during this time that Matt truly grew a desire to minister to students. After graduating high school in 1995, Matt began to pursue his true passion in life, marrying his high school sweetheart Jennifer.  A career in construction and carpentry began as another passion, and a means to support the first passion of getting married.  With the desire for ministry on the back burner, God began to move through circumstances to call Matt to serve EVBC in the student ministries.  Tim Maughan (Elder and Executive Pastor) was Matt’s High School pastor and a great friend.  Tim moved to AZ in 1997 to be a part of EVBC and this opened Matt and Jen’s eyes to the possibility of beginning a new life together in AZ.     In January of 2001, Matt came on fulltime staff at EVBC.  His passion is to see true life change in students.  The gospel should bring not only salvation, but real lasting change.  He desires to see the incredible truth of this gospel save and transform students into young men and women who become more and more like Jesus. Matt and Jen have been blessed with two awesome kids.  Micah Jadin was born in July of 2001 and Madison Jesse was born in October of 2002. . . incredible blessings. Phone: 480.632.2220 Email: mattdriesbach@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Curtis Field, Pastor of Compassion Curtis Field was born and raised in California. One night when he was 21 and least expected it, God opened his eyes to see how sinful and in need of a Savior he was. After not praying for years he cried out to God and gave his life to Him. It was not long after he was saved that God brought the woman who was to be his wife into his life, and they were married one year later. It has been their joy to see God grow them to be more like His Son, Jesus Christ, ever since. Curtis and Angela moved to Arizona in 1994 where Curtis received his Bachelor’s Degree from Arizona State University in 1995. EVBC became their church home in 1997, and they were blessed to serve in the High School Ministry and subsequently the Home Group ministry. In early 2004, Curtis severely broke his back, had extensive surgery to repair the damage, and fractured it a second time 6 months later. Doctors discovered that he has osteoporosis (brittle bone disease). In late 2004, he became the intern to Compassion Ministries with Dave Moore. It was his great privilege and blessing to be brought on staff at EVBC full time in 2005 as the Area Pastor of the Queen Creek area (now the Gilbert/Queen Creek area) and the Pastor of Compassion Ministries. In 2007, he graduated from the 3 year East Valley Bible Church Training Center. Curtis and Angela have four precious daughters named Adrianna, Savannah, Alyssa, and Tiana. Phone: 480.632.2220 Email: curtisfield@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Jim Harper, Pastor of Area Ministries Jim was trained through internship programs at Grace Community Church (Tempe) and Scottsdale Bible Church. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Arizona College of the Bible. Jim has been in full time vocational ministry since 1985. His life long passion is to see God’s kingdom grow up (sanctification) and out (evangelism). He deeply believes that one of the key ways that God grows His church is through the power of relationships. He believes the Bible teaches that the gospel is best spread through personal contact and that the believers grow best when relationally connected to one another. These convictions have led Jim to a highly relational approach to ministry which would include friendship evangelism, one-on-one discipleship, mentoring and small groups of all types. Jim is married to Merlie and has a daughter, Amanda. Phone: 480.632.2220 Email: jimharper@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Tyler Johnson, Pastor of Community & Global Engagement Tyler was born and raised in Denver, Colorado.  He moved to Tempe, Arizona in the fall of 1996 to attend and play baseball at Arizona State University.  Tyler played for the Sun Devils for five years while getting his bachelor and masters degrees. For the past 9 years Tyler has ministered on college campuses, pastored twenty-somethings and developed and participated on church planting teams. Tyler is currently a lead pastor at East Valley Bible while overseeing community and global engagement as well as church planting. He is currently finishing up a doctorate from Bakke Graduate University in Transformational Leadership. Tyler also serves on the advisory board of Peace Catalyst International as well as Disciple Nations Alliance. He lives in Chandler with his wife Hayley and two sons Braden and Yale.   Phone: 480.632.2220 Email: tylerjohnson@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Cary Landry, Director of Facilities Cary and his wife were saved in 1983, about 1 year after their marriage. They have raised two daughters, Monique Amerine and Jennifer Cop. Both are married and each have a little boy and girl. Cary and Cece’s spare time is currently taken up with their grandchildren and Cary playing golf. They have belonged to EVBC ever since there was an official membership. His wife has been involved in the past with Children’s Ministry and working with Mt. Nebo Prison Ministries. He has served as needed in the Usher area. His background has been primarily in the area of managing the implementation and support of large main frame computer systems for financial companies worldwide. More recently he has been involved in providing Internet and communication services for credit union companies and their members on a nationwide basis. The opportunity to work for EVBC is a true blessing to Cary and his whole family. They look forward to continuing their service to the Lord through this exciting time at EVBC Phone: 480.228.9172 Email: carylandry@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Josue Lopez, Associate Pastor of Latino and Community Ministries I was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.  I grew up in a family that served the Lord full time.  I met the Lord at the age of 15 years when I realized that being part of a Christian family should not save me but it was necessary to give my whole life to Christ. I finished my university years and got a degree in Business Administration at the University of Sonora, and I worked in the Municipal Government of Hermosillo for 6 years.  Between 1995-2004 I served the Lord in Maranatha Evangelical Church in Hermosillo in worship ministry and in leadership of Young.  It was at this time that God taught me a lot of things. I met my wife Mayra in our church in Hermosillo.  God had allowed us to serve together in some ministries since we were singles until October 2001, when we decided to join our lives and got married, and the return of the year our Lord blessed us with a great gift, our first son Josue Misael and Michelle completed our blessed family five years later. God has placed a special burden on me to work and reach out to Latinos in the United States. In late 2004 the Lord called us to serve full time at East Valley Bible Church in Community & Global Engagement and to serve the Hispanic people in the area. Phone: 480.889.3444 Email: josuelopez@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Justin Marshall, Pastor of Children's Ministries I was born in Detroit, Michigan. I spent the first part of my life growing up in a Baptist church where I learned to be a good kid on the outside. I was morally compliant but I knew there must be more. After my father accepted a job offer; my brother Eric, myself and our parents moved to Arizona. I started junior high in Arizona and quickly realized all the temptations the world has to offer and found myself drifting from the things of God. In 1998 after attending East Valley Bible Church for a couple years; God opened my eyes and changed my heart. I have been serving on staff with the Student Ministries since I graduated from Mesa High School in 1999. In March of 2003 I married my wife Nicole Bennett who was also an active member of our student ministries. In May of that same year I graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors Degree in Communications and accepted a full time position at EVBC. Since then I have served as the Associate Junior High Pastor until accepting the full time position of Junior High Pastor in January of 2007. Junior High Ministries is an exciting place to serve; giving students the foundation needed to build on the truths of the Christian faith. In 2008 I had the privilege of coming along side the Children’s Ministry staff as the Children’s Pastor as they serve the families of EVBC. Children's ministries is an amazing place to see God use the simple truths of the gospel to grow families. Nicole and I have two beautiful daughters, Sophie and Ashlyn and we are happy to call EVBC our home and love the opportunity to serve such a wonderful group of people. Phone: 480.632.2220 Email: justinmarshall@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Tim Maughan, Executive Pastor Tim and his family have attended EVBC for 11 years. In that time Tim served in student ministry and for the last year he has served as Executive Pastor where he oversees all the ministries of the church. Tim also leads worship for Sunday 46 in the conference center. Tim attended Western Bible College where he studied Youth ministry. Prior to coming to EVBC he spent 12 years in Chicago at Fox Valley Bible Church where he served as Pastor of Student Ministries. Tim is married to Susanne and has four sons, Benjamin, Jedaiah, Jesse, and Eli. Phone: 480.632.2220 Email: timmaughan@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Neil Pitchel, Pastor of Administration Neil Pitchel was born and raised in a Jewish family north of Boston. He came to Christ in repentance and faith in his early twenties. Prior to joining EVBC in September of 2000 Neil served as Pastor of Administration at Bethany Community Church in Tempe for almost ten years. He is a graduate of The University of Massachusetts with a BA in Economics. In addition to managing the church’s finances, “The Commons” and facilities, Neil oversees the three adult Stage of Life Ministries; Crosswork a ministry to single adults, SALT, a ministry to senior adults and Newly Married Ministries a ministry to newly married couples. Neil and Kate have been married since August of 1977 and have two children, Cali, married to Quinn McCullough and living in Harrisburg, PA and David a student at Mesa Community College. Kate works as an RN in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Chandler Regional Hospital. Neil is an avid Boston sports fan, plays golf when he can (poorly) and loves to study and teach from the Old Testament. Phone: 480.632.2220 Email: neilpitchel@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Michael Quihuiz, Pastor of Crosswork Michael was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ the youngest of 3 children. A third generation Arizona native, Michael graduated from Camelback High School in Phoenix and continued his studies at Arizona State University majoring in business management. God started working in Michael’s life at a young age through relationships with other believers including cousins, high school friends and college friends. After being invited to a Sunday service in 1989 at Bethany Bible Church in Phoenix, God opened Michael’s eyes to his sin and saved him. Michael started attending EVBC in 1998 and has served in Children’s Ministries, Student Ministries, and Compassion Ministries. He currently leads the Crosswork Ministry for singles at EVBC. His passion is seeing God work in the lives of believers through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit and the believer’s obedient response to studying God’s Word. While attending EVBC, Michael met his wife, Karis, and her son, Noah, in 2004. They were married on March 31, 2007. Phone: 480.632.2220 ext. 1111 Email: michaelquiuiz@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Tom Shrader, Pastor of Teaching Tom was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa. After graduating from St. Ambrose College, he migrated to Phoenix, Arizona. In 1978 he began a successful career in the commercial real estate industry. Eventually he joined a colleague and formed their own real estate brokerage firm. Tom’s life was forever changed in March of 1980 when he met Christ for the first time. Since that time he has been involved in consistent study and application of God’s Word. Tom’s love for Christ and the scriptures led him to a teaching ministry both in Phoenix and Tucson. In 1986 Tom formed Priority Living Ministries of Arizona whose purpose is dedicated to presenting the timeless Word of God in a contemporary context. This setting reaches hundreds each week with sound Biblical answers to the issues of our day. Priority Living hosts three studies each week at various locations in the Phoenix area. In 1991 Tom was offered the Senior Pastor position of a newly formed Bible church in Chandler, Arizona, now known as East Valley Bible Church and located in Gilbert, Arizona. Through Priority Living Ministry and East Valley Bible Church, Tom is being used by God to communicate the gospel of Christ in the greater Phoenix area and in other parts of the country as well. Tom and his wife, Susan, live in Gilbert, Arizona. Phone: 480.632.2220 Email: tomshrader@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page
	Jerry Smith, Elder Jerry was born and raised in Iowa. After graduating from Cornell College he moved to Arizona in 1968. He spent 33 years in the insurance business before retiring in 2001 Jerry became a Christian in 1983. Since then he has been active in his faith and the church. He has served on several para-church boards and currently is involved with Priority Living. He has served on the elder board of EVBC since 1991. Jerry and his wife Joey live in Mesa. Email: 2tim2.2@cox.net << Back to Staff Page
	Riccardo Stewart, Associate Pastor of Student Ministries Born in Hattiesburg, MS but was raised in Southern California. Moved to Arizona in 2000 to play football at Arizona State University. While attending ASU he was a All Conference Safety and team captain. Graduated with a degree in Education in 2004. From 2005-2006 was a substitute teacher, Football and Track coach at Centennial high school in Peoria, AZ. After one year of teaching he was hired at EVBC as a Pastoral Intern with seven:ten. After his year internship he was Married to Holly (Azevedo) Stewart July 21st 2007. He was hired back on staff as an Associate Student Ministry Pastor in February 2008. His heart and passion is for students to grow and be the people that they were created to be. Phone: 480.889.3475 Email: riccardostewart@evbc.org << Back to Staff Page