Pastor Greg's Bio
Greg thoroughly enjoys being the Pastor at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church. He has deep ties to this area and church, having grown up coming here in the summers and winters as a child. In fact, his dad was the interim pastor of the church before he was born, and his uncle, aunt and cousin were very active in this church. His cousin still attends the church.
Prior to serving at LTCPC, Greg was the Lead Pastor of Malibu Pacific Church for nearly two decades. Greg is a graduate of Westmont College (B.A.), Princeton Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity), and Samford University, Beeson Divinity School (Doctor of Ministry).
His deep passion is to create an environment that embraces spiritual exploration, encourages personal transformation, and fosters deep connections among the congregants. He brings a dynamic preaching style, rooted in Biblical teaching, combined with a contemporary perspective.
Pastor Greg is married to Kay, and they have three young adult children: Jake, Jared, and Karis (two children: Joshua & Caleb, went on to meet the Lord). He enjoys mountain biking, golf, hiking, skiing, and pickleball.
Pastor Greg's Statement of Faith
I believe there is only one living and true God, the Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer of life.
I BELIEVE IN GOD THE JOYFUL CREATOR OF ALL LIFE:
whose wondrous mysteries invite our trust
whose faithfulness and grace embrace us in hope and beauty
whose passion and justice bring forth laughter and tears
whose love knows no end, has no boundaries
I BELIEVE IN JESUS THE CHRIST FULLY HUMAN AND FULLY DIVINE:
who models the good news of God's love
who breaks bread with us, breaks barriers between us
who bore the pain, the brokenness, the sin of the world on the cross
who thereby became the only mediator between us and God
who calls all people to be free and whole in Him
who is coming again
I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE THIRD PERSON OF THE TRINITY:
who bears witness to Jesus Chris
who convinces us of our need for forgiveness and salvatio
who moves us to repentance, faith, and worship of God
who inspires and enables our journeys of fait
who empowers all God's ministries of love and justice
I confess that any approach to life, any effort to make sense of the world, any attempt at splendor can only be fully realized in relationship to God. This God sent his only child Jesus to be the sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the world. I believe in the bodily resurrection of Christ and believe that without the redemptive work of Christ and the grace of God in a person's life one is lost and without hope. I believe we were created to have a relationship with God, to obey and enjoy Him.
I confess that when a person becomes a Christian, he or she is a new creature, under heavenly orders by the power of the Holy Spirit to live a good and moral life, and to propagate and demonstrate the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ from sin and death. Christians are to be involved in the ministry of the reconciliation of God, to bring healing to a broken world, food to the hungry, liberty to the downtrodden, and love to the un-loved in Jesus Christ. I believe the Christian Church is the congregation in which Jesus Christ acts presently as Lord in Word and Sacrament through the Holy Spirit.
I believe the Bible is authoritative in all matters of faith and practice. It tells of God's salvation plan and points to the person of Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. The Bible is "sharper than any two-edged sword," it helps us discern right from wrong, justice from injustice, and love from hate. Christians receive both instruction and inspiration through the reading of scripture and need to commit themselves to discovering its wealth of wisdom. I believe thSacraments (infant/adult Baptism, Eucharist) are means of grace and spiritual encounter with the living, loving, empowering Triune God.