Pastor Doug McAllister - Lead Pastor

Five words that describe him...I have a great personality..that is five words

An interesting fact about him is...I stuttered until I was 16 years old

What makes him laugh
...Brian Regan (stand-up comic)

His dream vacation is...RVing around America with Rachel

Favorite book & movie
...A Tale of Three Kings & It's a Wonderful Life

What does he cherish
...A&W Rootbeer floats

What people say about him...Hey, is that Brad Pitt?

What did he do before he came to Journey...Associate Pastor

Pastor Ken Maat - Campus Pastor

Five words that describe him...Type A, worker, logical, loyal, an all around super cool and wonderful guy...that might be more than five words.

What makes him laugh...Quick wit, small kids, America's Funniest Home Videos

An interesting fact about him is...I can throw a football further than anyone I have ever met

What does he cherish...family, ministry, Egg McMuffins, Coca Cola...not necessarily in that order

His favorite movie...Braveheart

His dream vacation would be...anywhere with his wife seeing the colors of autumn

What did he do before he came to JFC...Pastor of a church in the inner city of New Orleans

Pastor Robert Burnside - J9 Campus Pastor

Five words that describe him...dynamite, friendly, outgoing, courageous, humble

An interesting fact about him is...owns 1/8 of 1/18 of a Mississippi oil well.  Receives a whopping royality of $5.21 per month

What makes him laugh...my kids and clever commercials

His dream vacation is...two weeks on an exclusive tropical island with my wife, love the kids but they aren't on the island

What does he cherish... wife and kids...but kids still are not on the island

What people say about him...always hungry, that big man loves God

What did he do before he came to JFC...business owner and high school Campus Pastor with Youth for Christ

Pastor Tanya Camper - Assimilation Pastor

Five words that describe her...loving, huggy, loyal, compassionate, and a lady of integrity

An interesting fact about her is...I love to sing! I find comfort and peace of mind when singing God's praises.

What makes her laugh...my kids, my brother-in-laws Paul and Charles Ray, Andrea Kahl and the movie "Major Payne"

Her dream vacation is...Since I was a little girl, I have dreamed of going to Italy

Number of texts she sends per month...over 500

What does she cherish...family, friends, and hugging people

What do people say about her...that pastor loves to hug

What did she do before she came to JFC...sports director and teacher at a Christian School

Pastor Shawn Glendening - Missions Pastor

Five words that describe him...compassionate, adventurous, curious, frugal and passionate

An interesting fact about him is...I have a degree in Tropical Medicine

What makes him laugh...everything

Favorite book..."Born After Midnight" by AW Tozer

His dream vacation is...half-way around the world exploring a new culture & cuisine

What does he cherish...the three loves of my life, my wife, my daughter and the new little Glendening -son or daughter only God knows!


What people say about him...He wants me to go where?!

What he did before he came to JFC...ER Nurse at Charity Hospital

Pastor Luis Padilla - Evangelism Pastor

Five words that describe him...transparent, content, zealous, compassionate, devoted

An interesting fact about him is...I learned ebonics way before I learned English...a Westbank thing

What makes him laugh
...Guatemalan jokes (clean ones) and making fun of every situation with my wife

His dream vacation is... attending a FIFA World Cup (futbol)

Favorite book & movie
...Purpose Driven Life/Church and Star Wars Saga

What does he cherish
...quiet times

What people say about him...that's my favorite Guatemalan

What did he do before he came to Journey...forklift operator in almost every warehouse in Louisiana, Bible College student, youth pastor, and lead speaker in Missionary Crusades to Monclova, Mexico

Pastor Allen Borgen - Elementary Pastor

Five words that describe him...fun, spontaneous, adventurous, loves jokes!

An interesting fact about him is...I have taken off in an airplane more times than I have landed.

What makes him laugh...The crazy things kids say and do, a good clean joke, and watching used car salesmen chase after your car as you drive in the parking lot. 

Favorite movie...The Ultimate Gift or August Rush (The Borne Series for action)

His dream vacation is...Adventure vacation with my wife filled with parachuting, rock climbing, scuba diving, and parasailing. (Yah, she's adventurous, too!)

What does he cherish...My Lord, my wife, my children...In that order!

Favorite place to go to hear God's voice...In Guatemala it was my hammock in the back yard, so far here in the USA it's been in the rocking chair at 5a.

What people say about him...Man, that guy loves to eat..anything.


What did he do before he came to JFC...military, police, intelligence analyst, and most recently a Missionary in Guatemala 

Kathy Crosby - Nursery/Preschool Director

Five words that describe her...caring, dedicated, faithful, creative, and organized

An interesting fact about her is...I enjoy riding motorcycles with my husband

What makes her laugh...kids and co-workers

What does she cherish...family

Her dream vacation would be...go away somewhere to be completely pampered and waited on...you said "dream"

What did she do before she came to JFC...worked with kids, learning from them every day

The Newcomers Reception is Journey's way of introducing the Pastors and Lead Team to those new to Journey.  This reception is held quarterly with lots of food, fun, and fellowship.  The next reception will be held in January.  To register for this event, sign-up on your Communication Card at any Worship Experience or see Guest Services in the lobby.