John Rantala: Children's Pastor

Monday, 15 February 2010 21:37

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John Rantala: Children's Pastor (Ages 5-11)

I was born in Warren, Michigan. I came to know the Lord in elementary school and was called into the ministry in high school and subsequently attended William Tyndale College where I received two bachelors degrees (Adolescent Psychology & Religious Education).

An internship at my home church, First Baptist, followed and led to a full time position as a youth pastor which grew into the position of  director of Christian Education. I served in that capacity for twelve years.

On a personal note: During that time I was involved in a hunting accident and was shot and received 3 bullet wounds, so serious that it was only a miraculous work of the Lord that spared my life.  This event was a true near death experience and I realized that my work for the lord was not finished.

Soon after I married my wife Kary, and over the years God blessed us with two children (Lauren 8 / Tyler 3). I  have spent the last 11 years as a Christian school teacher, and this fall I returned to pastoral work as the children's ministry pastor at Christ Church.

The Lord continues to bless my family and I look forward to what the He has in store for the future of Christ Church children and my family.

In Christ Service,
John Rantala