Adam Noritake

Senior Associate Pastor of Administration

Staff Position: To establish and maintain the infrastructure of the church so that the Body of Christ is empowered to minister and share the transforming love of God.

Education and/or experience: BS in Psychology from UCLA; MA in Bible Exposition from Talbot Theological Seminary; Evergreen SGV Youth Pastor (1995-2006);  Senior Associate Pastor of Administration (2006-Present)

Life verse: 1 Corinthians 15:10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me."

Family: Pam (Wife), Joshua (12), Timothy (9), Cherish (6), and Micah (4).

Favorite books, authors, websites: The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren; Victory Over the Darkness by Neil Anderson; various Star Wars novels; J.R.R. Tolkien

Hobbies, interests, pastimes: Watching cooking TV shows; Playing board games with the kids; Playing guitar; Anything Star Wars

Favorite foods: Lemon bars, Ciopino, Sushi, Manju (not all at the same time…)

Favorite quote: "Get busy living or get busy dying..." (Shawshank Redemption)