Ryan Emerick - Worship Arts Pastor

I was born in Oroville California, a town unknown by most, but known by some as the Gold City.  I lived in Sacramento, California during my childhood, and moved to Yuba City to attend Faith Christian High School; where I met my better half, Holly.  In 2001, Holly and I were married.  We now live in Bend (ironically), with our 3 beautiful kids.

I received a call into ministry in high school playing for a youth group.  Shortly before marrying, Holly and I helped plant a Wesleyan Church in Yuba City.  Soon, we found ourselves at Yuba City Nazarene, where I was asked to join the staff in full-time ministry as a worship leader.  In October of 2007, we felt that God was preparing us for something big in our lives.  That big something turned out to be Bend Nazarene!

In February of 2008, we packed up our stuff, our kids, and our dog, Chloe, and left California for the unknown.  Well, technically it was known.  We knew we were coming to Bend, but it was still unknown in the spiritual, emotional sense; you know what I mean?  Anyway, life has been a rollercoaster for us, but through it all, we have learned the value of knowing, hearing, trusting, and following God’s voice.

Favorite Movie:  Braveheart…no wait…We Were Soldiers…no wait…

                               Napoleon Dynamite…Aw!  I can’t choose!

Favorite Book: Hidden in Plain Sight – Mark Buchanan

Favorite Quote: “When I discovered YouTube, I didn't work for five days. I did nothing. I watched Cookie Monster sing Chocolate Rain about a thousand times.” ~ Michael Scott

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