CHUCK TOWNSEND

EDUCATION

Bible & Theology – San Jose Bible College (William Jessup)

EXPERIENCE – CHURCH

Youth Minister – Modesto, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill

Established Singles Ministry Sunnyvale, Elder

Adult Sunday School Teacher

Lead Worship Venue at Calvary Baptist Church, Los Gatos

Lead Small Group for over 20 years in Los Gatos

EXPERIENCE – LAY

Sr. Software Product Manager IBM

CEO, Silicon Valley Software

VP, Technical Strategy and Consultant

Realtor, Auburn

FAMILY

Wife: Elise Townsend

WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?

Gardening,  Reading

FAVORITE HOME-COOKED MEAL

Caper Chicken

FAVORITE DESSERT

Grandma’s Molasses Cookies

FAVORITE CAFFINATED BEVERAGE

Coffee, or Iced Chai Tea (in the afternoon)

FAVORITE MOVIES

Shared with family.

FAVORITE CHRISTIAN BOOKS OR AUTHORS

Lee Strobel, Max Lucado

FAVORITE OR LIFE VERSE

I John 3:1 “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us that we should be called “Children of God” and such we are”.  – Commentary we aren’t just called children of God WE ARE.  It is all because of grace and love brought down through Jesus.  “In Him was life and life was the light of men”. (John 1:4)

WHAT GETS YOU EXCITED ABOUT MINISTRY OR WHAT IS YOUR PASSION IN MINISTRY?

Seeing new Christians involved in the Word and growing in their faith.