Pastor Chuck and Nancy Tilton

Chuck has been the Lead Pastor at Fathers House Church since 2002.  Before that he was the church’s Youth Pastor for many years.  He plays guitar and is one of the worship band leaders.  Chuck been married to his wife, Nancy, since 1985 and they have three kids, Rachael, Rebekah and Max.

Nancy is a registered nurse and is the administrative pastor for Fathers House.  She assists in maintaining the day to day running of the church.

Chuck believes the church should be “presence driven.”  This means simply that the focus of the church should be about attracting the presence of Jesus.  Jesus is attracted by worship, so therefore, worship is a major priority here at Fathers House.

Chuck attended California Baptist University and later graduated from Liberty University with his Bachelor’s degree.  He completed his Master’s in Pastoral Counseling in December of 2009, from Liberty University.  Chuck believes that the gifts of the Spirit are for today and that people should ask for and pursue these gifts.  He believes the Bible to be inspired by God and should be read, believed and applied to our lives.

email: Pastor Chuck & Nancy Tilton

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Pastor Austin and Amber Nordstrom

Austin and Amber Nordstrom were brought together by the ministry of The Vine.  Even though each had known of the other for nearly 10 years, their lives had never crossed paths until the Lord called both to work with college students and young adults within the Lower Columbia Area.  It was exactly one year after their initial ministry meeting that they were married.  They don’t have children, but they do love their 5-pound Chihuahua, Peso.

Amber has been on staff with Fathers House as the college pastor since August 2007.  The Lord has burdened her heart for college students and young adults since the summer between her junior and senior year of college.  During her final year at Eastern Washington University the Lord called her to start a ministry for fraternities and sororities called Ignite.  After graduating college, the Lord directed her overseas to work in Venezuela with college students.  After a year in Venezuela, the Lord decided to rock her world by calling her to start The Vine and work with the young adults in this region.  Amber is currently in a two year graduate program with Brewer Christian College and Graduate School studying to obtain her master’s degree in Theological Studies/Women’s Ministry.

Austin Nordstrom works full-time as a warehouse manager for Wilcox and Flegel Oil Co.  He enjoys his job, but is passionate about seeing young adults get to know Jesus and fall in love with Him.  Before The Vine started Austin was a youth pastor in Westport, Oregon.  He felt the Lord preparing his heart to work with college students, but didn’t understand how the calling would come to fruition.  He has been completely on board with the ministry of The Vine since the beginning.

The Nordstroms are excited about all that the Lord is doing in and through The Vine.  We would ask that you pray for our marriage, that the Lord would continue to teach us and draw us closer to Him and each other.  We would also ask prayer for the Lord’s vision and direction for The Vine.  That we would always move where He is moving, not where we think we should be moving.  Pray also that the Lord would show up every time, whether it be in the entire group that comes on Tuesday or just in the individual lives of college students and young adults throughout this region.  We are so ready to see His name be made famous in all the land!

Thank you and may the Lord bless you and your family always!
Learn more about The Vine Young Adult Ministry at Fathers House Church in Longview, Washington.

email:  Pastor Austin & Amber Nordstrom

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Pastor Sam and  Sharnessa Sanden

Sam and Sharnessa have been serving as pastors at Fathers House since January 2002.

Sam is a Swedish native, born and raised in Sweden. After serving in the Swedish Air Force, he moved to London, England in 1997 to attend International Bible Institute of London (I.B.I.O.L.)  After finishing his training there, he went on to serve as interim pastor at the Covent Garden branch of Kensington Temple/London City Church.

Sharnessa was born and raised in Longview, Washington.  After being home schooled from kindergarten to graduating high school, she went to New York where she nannied for a year.  The following year, 1998, she attended the School of Creative Ministries (part of I.B.I.O.L.) in London, England.

Whilst in Bible College, Sam and Sharnessa met, and they married in 2000.  Sharnessa then went on to become a member of the Essential Records pop group, V*Enna, and Sam became the road manager.  After two years of ministry in Europe and in the US/Canada (being based in Manchester, England), they moved to Longview (Sharnessa’s home town) in 2001, right after 9/11. They’ve been residing there since and now have two beautiful sons, Chase and Weston.

Having served as Youth Pastors at Fathers House for nine years, Sam is now the Associate Pastor, with the main focus being Catalyst Groups (the small group ministry at FHC) and Outreach/Missions.

As well as being pastors, Sharnessa and Sam own Fresh Attitude Dance Studio where Sharnessa teaches Hip-Hop/Pop/Street dance classes…impacting the community for Christ in a different way.

Sam and Sharnessa’s heart is to see the bride of Christ fall madly in love with Jesus and serve Him all out…to be passionate for and serve those in their “fields”…and to be equipped and trained to impact their world for Christ, through lives totally surrendered to the King of Kings.

Email: Pastor Sam & Sharnessa Sanden

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Pastor Jonathan and Melissa Stroud

Birthdate:March 13, ????

PASSION IN MINISTRY: Leading the team, teaching, developing vision, hanging out and wrestling with students.

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Cheesecake Factory

LIFE STAGE: Getting Older and enjoying every moment with my family.

Jonathan actually spent his youth years at Fathers House and is so excited and honored to be back in the community as part of the team at Fathers House.

He is here for so many reasons, but mainly because he believes this is such a crucial time to be involved in the lives of the students.. As they’re making decisions about who they’ll be and what they’ll believe, it is his heart and desire to be there to point them towards God and His truth. It is Jonathan’s desire to walk alongside both parents and students during this time.

Jonathan graduated from Multnomah University with a degree in Biblical Studies and Pastoral Care.

Email: Pastor Jonathan and Melissa Stroud

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Pastor Gary and  Shana Chapin

Gary Chapin has been a Children’s Pastor for over 20 years (I know hard to believe he’s only 26, huh?) The past years have been here at Fathers House Church.

Shana and he got married in 2000 and their two kids are Jordan and Teagan.
Gary enjoys computer work and teaching kids about Jesus, along with Madden football.  His favorite food is Corn Fritters from Sizzler and his non-favorite food is lettuce and apples (yuck!) He is most proud of his hair and his  TV show, WFET, on Comcast,channel 11 at 9:30 AM Saturday Mornings and Tuesday nights at 7:30 PM.

Learn more about 5 Smooth Stones at Fathers House Church Longview, Washington.
Email: Pastor Gary & Shana Chapin