Kevin & Ellen Foster: Lead Pastors
Kevin and Ellen both grew up in the Midwest where they met and married in 2000. They have a 6 year old daughter named Cara and a 3 year old daughter named Brynn. Kevin graduated with a degree in Pastoral Studies from North Central University in Minneapolis. After that he went on to become the Small Group Pastor at Urbana Assembly. Currently Kevin is taking grad classes from the A.G.Theological Seminary. Ellen has a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois. Before moving to Fresno in June of 2004, the Fosters pastored a church in Mahomet, Illinois and enjoyed great success revitalizing the church there. However, the Lord began to stir in their hearts the desire to plant a new church in Fresno, California. Packing up all their belongings, the Fosters moved across country believing that God had a new work for their family. In September of 2005 that dream became a reality when Lifebridge Community Church began. Seeing a big vision for Lifebridge, the Fosters are thrilled to see what God has in store for the Northwest area!
Jason & Eve Fuller: Family Life Coordinators
Jason and Eve were both born and raised in the Fresno area, but moved to Southern California where they went to school and were youth pastors (‘99-’04). Shortly after returning to Fresno, Jason and Eve saw partnering with LifeBridge as an exciting opportunity to see many lives changed and transformend for God. They joined the LBCC team in November of '04. Currently Eve stays at home with their three children Zeke, Seth and Lola and Jason is the Family Life Coordinator at LBCC. As a young family themselves, Jason and Eve both have a heart to see God bring wholeness to the homes of Northwest Fresno.
Rob Hutton: New Life Coordinator
Rob is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area. He relocated to Fresno in 1995 with his wife Pam, a Central Valley native.They have two children, a daughter Whitney and a son Casey. The Hutton's have been attending Lifebridge since October '05. Rob currently works fulltime as an Operations Manager locally for Fedex. Pam has her own marketing consultant business. Rob is attending Berean Bible College in pursuit of Ministerial credentials along with serving as New Life Cordinator here at LifeBridge. As a family they are amazed at what God is doing here at Lifebridge and are excited to see where God will take LBCC in the future.
Erin Haas: Youth and Outreach Coordinator
Erin Haas was born and raised in Oregon, just outside of the Portland area. In 2004, she moved to Minneapolis, MN to attend North Central University to pursue God’s call of ministry on her life. Just a few weeks before graduation, God opened up a door for her to come to Fresno and partner with LBCC as the Youth & Outreach Coordinator. In May of 2008, she graduated from NCU with a Bachelors of Arts degree in youth ministry and a minor in leadership development studies. Shortly thereafter, Erin did join the team at the end of May 2008. She has a passion to see the teens and families of Fresno be transformed by the love of Christ and for that love to be shown in their lives everyday.
Liviu Calugaru: Minister of Outreach
Liviu [leave you] and Florentina both grew up in Eastern Europe, in Romania. They have a 13 year old daughter named Tanya and a 7 year old daughter named Jessica.
Liviu, everybody calls Marius (mar-ee-us), worked as a worship and outreach pastor with the International Christian Assembly in Bucharest Romania from 1999-2005. Marius has studied at Asian Pacific Bible School and Berean School of The Bible, and he is a Certified Minister with Assemblies of God.
The Calugaru family partnered with Lifebridge Community Church in March 2007 and is currently on assignment with local missions.
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