Ryan Peterson is a Christian husband, father, and teacher of theology. He loves Jesus. Ryan and Christy have been married for 24 years, and they have four children, Mercy (16), Comfort (15), Patience (10), and Justice (10). They are members of Redeemer Church, La Mirada. Ryan is an associate professor of theology at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and has been on the faculty at Talbot for 8 years. He is committed to helping the church know and love the God of the gospel on the basis of Scripture. Prior to joining the Talbot faculty, Ryan taught at Moody Bible Institute and Cedarville University. He holds degrees from Wheaton College, the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Biola University, and  Moody Bible Institute.

陳世協牧師在馬來西亞出生。1983年在 新加坡神學院畢業。在馬來西亞事奉兩 年，後到美國繼續神學訓練，到加州的 Talbot神學院深造。他曾在芳泉谷第一 華人浸信會當副牧師，服事七年，一直 到神感動他回到亞洲，自己的母校教學。

陳牧師獻身於神學教育有十八年的時間 。在2006-2014年， 他接受了神學院院 長的職位。 按著神的心意，完成他在亞 洲的服事。神繼續帶領他在2014年九月 回到洛杉磯，成為核桃市第一華人浸信 會的主任牧師。

陳牧師喜歡閱讀，遠足、電影、音樂、Lakers籃球、美食、越南咖啡、烹調和與家人的時間。

他和妻子 Rebecca育有兩位已成年的子女，Jeremy 和 Adeline。

Lois accepted Christ at age 5 with her Mom. Coming to Christ as a young child gives her a huge heart for helping connect kids with the love and forgiveness of Jesus, and the joy of life in Him.

Lois grew up volunteering in Kids Ministry and has served in full time vocational kids ministry since 1996.

Lois is very happily married to the newly retired Dr. Nick Sherwin, who served 26 years as Strategy Professor at Biola University. They have two adult children, Jennifer and Nick Jr, a beautiful daughter in love, Meghan, and three precious grandchildren, Lillie, Eva, and Lachlan.

Lois grew up in Southern California. She lived for two glorious years in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast PA. Lois currently serve as Children's Pastor at Creekside Christian Church in Elk  Grove, CA, close to her son and his family!

Lois enjoys hiking, reading, baking, swimming, biking and listening to Nick play music. She is a certified scuba diver and loves the ocean. She is a DMin student at Talbot School of Theology studying Spiritual Formation and Soul Care as it relates to children and families.

Favorite Verse: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17

Life Verses: And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose! Romans 8:28

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Mathieu Pau is an associate pastor helping with Small Groups and Discipleship at Lighthouse Community Church in Torance, CA. In his time at Lighthouse, he has come to appreciate the love and care of the elders and staff. He is also encouraged by the familial and discipleship culture at the church. In his spare time, he enjoys strength sports (powerlifting and olympic weightlifting in particular), amateur carpentry, sports (though good at none), reading, coffee, listening to 90’s and early 00’s R&B, and spending time with his wife, Lisa, and children, Harper, Lucy, and Judah. He has an MDiv. from The Master's Seminary (graduated with Pastor Steven!), and counseling certification through ACBC and counseling certificates through  CCEF. His family would love to get to know you, so please say hello!