Our Pastor

Who is Pastor Stan?

He grew up in little towns in North Dakota where his father was a pastor. His most formative community was Wyndmere; a town with less than 500 people. During his 10 year's there, Stan played basketball, enjoyed tennis, and learned to play the violin.

Where did Pastor Stan go to school?

Stan received his Bachelor's Degree from Ft. Wayne Bible College in 1982 and his Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Seminary in 1988. He is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry at Gordon-Conwell
What ministry was Pastor Stan involved with before coming to Plymouth?
Before coming to Plymouth, Stan served three churches. He was in Lowell, MA for over 7 years; Lincoln, RI for 10 years;, and in Northbridge, MA for 5 years.
Stan was the founder of Habitat for Humanity in Lowell. He has also been a very active volunteer at his children’s schools. In 2003, Stan received the Denman Evangelism Award for New England.

Tell us about Pastor Stan’s family.

Stan and Regina were married in 1982. Like Stan, Regina grew up in a small town in the Midwest (Pleasantville, OH). She and Stan met at Fort Wayne Bible College where she graduated with a degree in Biblical Studies. Stan and Regina have two boys. David is an elementary education major at Otterbein College in Westerville, OH. Todd goes to school in Plymouth. He loves running, playing the guitar, and his reptile collection!

What does Pastor Stan do for fun?

Stan loves running, reading, listening to jazz, and working in the garden. He recently completed his first half-marathon and is hoping to run his first marathon in 2012.  Besides jazz, he also loves Contemporary Christian Music and attends as many concerts as possible. Some of his favorite artists are Dave Holland, Wayne Shorter, Third Day, Casting Crowns, and Chris Tomlin.  Recently Stan and Regina took an 18 day cruise to Norway and Russia.