Paul Hontz

History: Pastor Paul Hontz has been the senior pastor at Central Wesleyan for 33 years. He and his wife Marilyn have 5 children and 3 grandchildren: Christy (Adam) Jude (3) Elijah (1); Holly (Dave) and Ella (4) and Zoe (2) and Dawson (1); Mandy (John) Sam (2); and Abby (Tom); Paul Matthew.
Influences: Jimmy Johnson, Derric Johnson and Bob Hempy were significant influences in my earlier life. My parents have had a profound impact on me for good. Other influences: church, youth camp, football and wrestling, Keith Green, Henri Nouwen's "In The Name of Jesus," Jack Hayford, John Wesley, Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Neil Diamond, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Righteous Brothers
Epic Moments: My conversion, meeting Marilyn, the births of my five children, my first capital campaign with the people at Central, our first Faith Promise event, when my children responded to Christ as their own, the death of my sister, whenever I lead someone to Christ.
Favorite bands/music: Righteous Brothers, Peter, Paul and Mary, the early Beatles, John Denver, Ann Murray, Children of the Day
Favorite book: Almost anything by Ambrose, Michener, Nouwen
Favorite movies: "The Great Escape" and "Patton"
Worst movie ever: "Love Story"
Favorite food: Hot fudge Sundaes and Mexican
Spare time: Working in the garden
Passion: Beauty, Excellence, Seeing things that work
Favorite show: "Everybody Loves Raymond"
Fear factors: Snakes, insects, noises in the night
Biggest frustration: Low or little commitment

Mike Mckay

Influences: Henri Nouwen, John Ortberg, Jack Walmesley, Mom and Dad, Jean Varnier
Epic moments: Holding my new born children for the first time; Anne asking me to marry her; Driving at night thru Scotland; A week on the Salmon River; Climbing Rainier; Biking the Oregon Coast; A week at the Trappist Abbey in Lafayette Oregon; 4 years on a sheep farm in Virginia; Family beach fires, The VanGogh Museum; Ground Zero, The Milky Way
Favorite bands: Talking Heads, Dire Straits, Dylan, John Prine, Springsteen, Mellencamp, Hornsby anything folksy and/or revolutionary.
Favorite book: The Jesus I never Knew by Phillip Yancey
Favorite movie: I have two: Braveheart, My Life as a Dog
Worst movie ever: Sleepless in Seattle
Favorite food: Fresh seafood of any kind; or BBQ anything.
Spare time: Watching Kids sports, coaching, yardwork, woodwork, road biking, reading
Passion: Young thinkers, The Future, Life change.
Favorite show: This Old House
Fear factors: Heights, hair loss, 50, snakes, sports injuries and spandex
Biggest frustration: MSU in any big game
Motivation: Thinking outside in

Lynn Bruce

Influences: The greatest influence is wife, Cheryl, and long time ministry partners Paul Hontz and Jack Lynn and a key mentor, Dave Lutz.
Epic moments: Completing master degrees in both Divinity and Business; first road tip to California with Cheryl, 6,500 mile motorcycle trip to the west coast and up to Canada through four mountain ranges, hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with son, Brandon, and mission trips to Azerbaijan and India.
Favorite bands: Robin Mark
Favorite book: The Chronicles of Narnia
Favorite movie: Blind Side
Worst movie ever: Grease
Favorite food: black raspberry pie
Spare time: Riding a motorcycle, vacations and working around the house.
Passion: To see children and grandchildren become fully devoted followers of Christ.
Favorite show: The Closer
Fear factors: Facing the day when Cheryl says she does not want me to ride motorcycles any more.
Biggest frustration: When I see or hear of poverty, combined with poor choices or when there are limited opportunities making solutions difficult for families.
Motivation: Seeing people come to Christ and the church advancing Kingdom principles.