Get to know the staff

Julia Brown

MINISTER TO CHILDREN

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Family: Married to Steve, and our girls, Natalie and Lindsey. 

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Education from Columbia Bible College [now Columbia International University]; Masters of Religious Education from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Doctorate in Education in Educational Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Previous Places of Work: Browncroft Community Church, Worldventure, Valley Community Baptist Church

FAVORITES:

• Books: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi; The Relentless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer; and Insanity of God by Nik Ripken
  
• Time of day: Morning
  
• Food: A good steak, anything spicy and grapefruit
  
• Place to Pray: Prayer walking or sitting by a cozy fire
  
• Sports Team: Boston Red Sox!!!
  
• Place in the world: Acadia National Park in Maine 

GET TO KNOW ME:

One of my greatest experiences with God: I was on a mission trip as a teenager, praying with others on the team for changed lives and seeing God at work in tangible ways!

Most people don't know this about me: I worked as a personal assistant to an actuarial headhunter while in grad school.

Nick Vargas

pastor to students

Desires to see the Kingdom of God here on earth as it is in heaven, and is passionate about seeing students surrendering their lives to Jesus.

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Family: Husband to Katelyn, father to Zander, Son of Josue and Kelli Vargas, and brother to Nathan and Noah.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries (Congregational and Youth Ministry) from Messiah College; Masters of Divinity (Theology) from Liberty University; Ordained through the Christian Missionary Alliance

Previous Places of Work: Glenview Alliance Church, Weis Markets

FAVORITES:

• Food: Ribeye Steak, Chinese
  
• Restaurant: Dragon Hibachi & Sushi Buffet
  
• Movie: Remember the Titans
  
• TV Show: Scrubs, New Girl
  
• Time of day: Late Morning
  
• Place in the world: My Cabin in Potter County
  
• Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Reading, Snowboarding
  
• Sports Teams: Los Angeles Chargers
  
• Sports: Soccer, Basketball, MMA
  
• Book: Mere Christianity, Letters to a Skeptic
  
• Books of the Bible: Philippians

LEAST FAVORITES:

• Food: Peas
  
• Season: Winter

GET TO KNOW ME:

Best thing someone said to me: You look good Bald.

Myers Briggs Personality Type as expressed by a Marvel Character: Thor (ENFJ)

My Heroes: My Father

One of my greatest experiences with God: My first time at Powerhouse, worshiping at Messiah College.

Most people don't know this about me: I have my Boating License.