Chad Hollowell
Staff Elder
Lead Pastor of Ministry and Staff
Chad and Serina
Lead Pastor of Ministry and Staff
Chad and Serina
What is your favorite food?
Italian
What are your hobbies?
I enjoy regular exercise, hiking in the mountains, long walks in nature, music, yard work (creating beauty out of chaos), and cooking.
Italian
What are your hobbies?
I enjoy regular exercise, hiking in the mountains, long walks in nature, music, yard work (creating beauty out of chaos), and cooking.
What is your short testimony?
A new pastor in a small town where I was in middle school pursued me and 2 of my friends, sharing the gospel with us and helping us form a little country gospel band. He walked with us a couple of years before another assignment. During that time, I prayed the sinners prayer, but understanding what I do now, I believe I became a God fearer at that point. The following years were dark and filled with sinful choices. I remember often praying after the post football and baseball game parties "Jesus, forgive me, I don't know what I'm doing."
A few years into high school, my parents gave their lives to Christ through that same pastors investment in them. They repeatedly asked me to attend church with them. In frustration I told them I would if they would leave me alone about it. When I walked into the church I was greeted by teens my age who had a vibrant walk with the Lord. That intrigued me but the one and done was my goal. I did not plan on attending again, but the Youth Pastor and his wife showed up at my football game the next Friday night. I felt obligated to go one more time. That Sunday began a journey of being lovingly pursued and shown Christ by that Youth Pastor, his wife and a group of about 30 high schoolers who loved Jesus. A few weeks later I fully surrendered my life to Jesus, instantly made a 180 degree turn and have not looked back.
What is your hope for Eternal Church?
My hope for Eternal Church is a community that loves God, loves others and are being transformed by the Word in an abiding relationship with Jesus that is then demonstrated by being like Jesus to the world around us. A community that displays the likeness of Jesus Christ doing everything in word and deed to make Him known and sing His praises.
A new pastor in a small town where I was in middle school pursued me and 2 of my friends, sharing the gospel with us and helping us form a little country gospel band. He walked with us a couple of years before another assignment. During that time, I prayed the sinners prayer, but understanding what I do now, I believe I became a God fearer at that point. The following years were dark and filled with sinful choices. I remember often praying after the post football and baseball game parties "Jesus, forgive me, I don't know what I'm doing."
A few years into high school, my parents gave their lives to Christ through that same pastors investment in them. They repeatedly asked me to attend church with them. In frustration I told them I would if they would leave me alone about it. When I walked into the church I was greeted by teens my age who had a vibrant walk with the Lord. That intrigued me but the one and done was my goal. I did not plan on attending again, but the Youth Pastor and his wife showed up at my football game the next Friday night. I felt obligated to go one more time. That Sunday began a journey of being lovingly pursued and shown Christ by that Youth Pastor, his wife and a group of about 30 high schoolers who loved Jesus. A few weeks later I fully surrendered my life to Jesus, instantly made a 180 degree turn and have not looked back.
What is your hope for Eternal Church?
My hope for Eternal Church is a community that loves God, loves others and are being transformed by the Word in an abiding relationship with Jesus that is then demonstrated by being like Jesus to the world around us. A community that displays the likeness of Jesus Christ doing everything in word and deed to make Him known and sing His praises.