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Pastor Jim Burton

Email Jim: jburton@ccfnet1.org

Family:

Beautiful wife, Becky, of 18 years
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Worth Reading :

Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonehoffer
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand
Fresh Wind Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
Fresh Power by Jim Cymbala
Fresh Faith by Jim Cymbala

Some Favorite Verses:

Psalm 139; Proverbs 3:5-6; Romans 8:28-39

When I’m Hungry (Favorite Restaurants):
Pino’s in Colonial Heights VA
P.F. Changs
Chick Fil-A

Places I Like to Visit:

Brooklyn Tabernacle, Brooklyn, NY
Charlottesville, VA
Any beach when it is warm and sunny

Movies that Move Me:

The Passion of the Christ
Braveheart
Rudy
The Pianist
Facing the Giants
It's A Wonderful Life

Memorable experiences:

My wedding day
Day my daughter, Jordyn, was born
Mission Trips to Slovakia
Many experiences traveling in ministry with my family
First visit to Brooklyn Tabernacle
Almost everyday since becoming a Pastor

How long at CCF:

Since CCF began in January of 2005

Who Preaches to Me:

Jim Cymbala
Ravi Zacherias
Jon Courson
Oswald Chambers
Charles Spurgeon
My Wife (just joking!)

Other Interesting Facts:

I love playing tennis with my daughter Jordyn
I actually enjoy talking about everything with my wife
I am a life-long Oakland Raiders fan

Associate Pastor Bruce Ellis

Email Bruce:bellis@ccfnet1.org

Family:

 Yvonne, wife of 21 yrs.
  Brittney 18, Mandy 14, Ryan 7

 Worth Reading:

Made to Count - Record/Singer
 Romancing the Devine - Don Nori
 The Church of the Irresistible Influence - Lewis/Wilkins
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire - Cymbala

Some Favorite Verses: 

The books of Timothy
1 Corinthians 13:11
 Isaiah 30:21

When I’m Hungry:  

Sweets, sweets, and more sweets
I like the basics -meat, potatos and bread

Places I Like to Visit: 

Disney World
The mountains
 Anywhere, really

 Movies that Move Me:

The Champ
 The Passion of the Christ

 Memorable experiences: 

My wedding
  Children's birth
 The start of CCF
 In the recording studio
 Traveling with Arise

 How long at CCF: 

 From the start in January 2005

 Who Preaches to Me:

 Our Pastor every Sunday
 Jim Cymbala
  David Jeremiah
 John Hagee
  Ray Comfort
  Charles Stanley

Other Facts People May want to know: 

I am a professional photographer
 I am an audio/video  technician
 I like to travel
 I like to do anything with my family