Email: elders@ccvsocal.com
ELDER PRAYER
In James 5 one of the roles of the elders is to pray for the sick. If you have a situation, health or otherwise that you would like the elders to prayer over, please email elderprayer@ccvsocal.com and one of the elders will contact you about your situation and schedule a time or prayer and anointing with oil.
Jon Brainard
Chairman
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Occupation:
Small business owner
Family Info:
Cecilia and I have been married for 22 years; we have two sons – Zachary is 19 and Jacob is 17; and one daughter, Molly, who is 14
Books/Authors I recommend:
Man’s Search for Meaning by Dr. Victor Frankel, The Bible
Movies/Actors I recommend:
Clint Eastwood, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, Braveheart, Field of Dreams
Music/Artists I recommend:
Jimmy Buffett
My favorite famous quote:
I can eat 50 eggs. Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke
My favorite restaurants:
I love ‘em all
My dream goals:
That my children value God and goodness above all.
Jon Brainard
Chairman
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Marco Eacrett
Secretary
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Occupation:
Architect
Family Info:
Married to Stephanie. Two children: Isabelle (almost 3) and Caroline (8 months)
Books/Authors I recommend:
Good to Great by Jim Collins; Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels
Movies/Actors I recommend:
The Matrix
Music/Artists I recommend:
Third Day; U2
My favorite famous quote:
The world will not move past its current state of crisis by using the same thinking that created the situation. Albert Einstein
My favorite restaurants:
Most all, except for the bland ones
My dream goals:
To be the best husband and father I can be
Obscure Info:
Climbed the first pitch of El Capitan in Yosemite
Marco Eacrett
Secretary
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Dave Murray
Family Info:
Married to Lynn for 33+ years. We have 4 children: Jeremiah (who is married), Joshua, Jaime and Johannah.
Books/Authors I recommend:
Any books on American history that reflect on the thoughts of the Founding Fathers. They were a religious group that loved their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our history books do not highlight a lot of this information so you have to seek it out yourself.
Movies/Actors I recommend:
I am not really a movie buff….the last one I paid to see that I liked was, “The Passion of the Christ” by Mel Gibson
Music/Artists I recommend:
Any Christian song my son will take the time to play and sing for me.
My favorite famous quote:
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. – John Adams, 2nd U.S. President
My favorite restaurants:
Mexican and Italian Food or anything my wife makes…she is quite the cook.
My dream goals:
To leave a legacy of love for our Lord and Savior where my family (including grandchildren someday) will honor and serve the Lord. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. – Joshua 24:15
Obscure Info:
I have been the teacher of the young married class at CCV for so long it is now the old people’s class (Adelphians) … so we have all grown old together.
Dave Murray
Earl Walker
Occupation:
retired from sales and marketing after twenty-eight years for an Anheuser Busch distributorship, currently working part time for Christian Book Cellar
Family Info:
Wife, Nancy, and four adult children: Adam, Michael, April, Tammi
Books/Authors I recommend:
Unveiling Islam, Ergun Caner; Experiencing God, Henry Blackaby; Manhunt, the 12-day Hunt for Lincoln’s Killer; Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck
Movies/Actors I recommend:
Gladiator, The Unforgiven, Cold Mountain, The Godfather, Al Pacino, Robert Dinero, Tom Hanks
Music/Artists I recommend:
Born in America, Bruce Springsteen; Money for Nothing, Dire Straits; The Wall, Pink Floyd; Cheap Thrills, Janis Joplin; and free summer concerts put on by The Answer.
My favorite famous quote:
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the HOLY ONE is understanding. – Proverbs 9:10
AMERICA IS TO GREAT FOR SMALL DREAMS, Ronald Reagan
My favorite restaurants:
Italian, Mexican, food in general, in that order.
My dream goals:
To be the best Son/Husband/Father I can be.
Obscure Info:
I like woodworking and cooking (when in the mood)
Earl Walker
Joel McGregor
Occupation:
salesman for McGregor Supply Co., a family owned drycleaning supplier
Family Info:
Have been a Christian since 1979. Married to wife Melissa for 24 years. three children: two daughters, Megan, 22 and Molly 19; and one son, Jordan, 16.
Books/Authors I recommend:
Just finished reading: The Copper Scroll and A Morman’s Unexpected Journey.
Movies/Actors I recommend:
My all-time favorites: The Ten Commandments and Endless Summer.
Music/Artists I recommend:
I enjoy just about everything
My favorite famous quote:
…Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. -John F. Kennedy
My favorite restaurants:
Pizza, spaghetti and homemade chili tacos.
My dream goals:
To see my three kids knowing and loving the Lord, and serving Him with all their hearts.
Obscure Info:
I love to surf and I play golf.
Joel McGregor
Ray Stradley
Family Info:
Ray is married to Heather Stradley and they have 2 daughters: Charlotte, 5, and Olivia, 3.
Books/Authors I recommend:
Other than sacred literature, I enjoy science fiction fantasy type books such as C.S. Lewis, Tolkien (WAY before the movies), Anne McCaffrey, and JK Rowling. I also love good business insights books such as Good to Great.
Movies/Actors I recommend:
Brad Pitt in almost anything. Because he can ACT.
Music/Artists I recommend:
Hillsong’s Kids, Jana Alayra, Gateway Praise, Casting Crowns, anyone who can write and/or arrange an excellent worship song that brings me into His presence.
My favorite famous quote:
“Hello, my name is Indigo Montoya… you killed my father… prepare to die.”
My favorite restaurants:
Thai, Sushi, Ribeye steak, Rack of Lamb, anything I don’t have to pay for. Man, am I hungry now…
My dream goals:
Hit the lottery so that I can support my family while working every dying breath for His Church!
Obscure Info:
Last year I lost 15% of my body weight last year through diet and exercise and am motivated to keep it off!
