Edward Jones
Areas of Ministry: Relational Care
Family: Have had the wonderful privilege of being married to Leigh-Ann since 2002. We have three amazing boys: Jonathan (6), Drew (4) and Benjamin (4 months). Life is never dull!
Saved: Prayed with my mom at age five to receive Christ after a Sunday evening service at our church
Education: Graduated from Christ For The Nations Institute (1991); Dallas Baptist University, BA in History and Spanish (1993); Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity, 43 credit hours completed
Previous Line of Work: Youth pastor, worship leader, project management and construction sales
Most Fascinating: Getting to be a minister of God’s peace and healing to hurting people—and getting to do it for a living.
FAVORITE
Book: To Own A Dragon by Donald Miller
Food: Mexican, Thai, Chinese, sushi—not enough space to mention them all!
Snack Food: Chips and salsa
Movie: Secondhand Lions
TV Show: Seinfeld
Musical Artist: Neal Schon, Pat Metheny, Phil Keaggy, Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Paul Baloche, Zach Neese
Actor(s): Jeff Bridges, Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall
Time of Day: Around 8:30 pm—after the kids have gone to bed.
Season: Fall
Place in the World: With my family here at Gateway Church and the Appalachian Mountains
Place to Pray: Walking through the woods and on our back porch
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Reading, listening to music and creating it on my guitar
Scripture: Romans 8:38–39, “Nothing can separate us from the love of God …”
Sports Team: Dallas Mavericks
Sport: Wrestling and playing catch with my sons
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Acorn squash (my mom served it so much when I was little, I refuse to go near it!)
Snack Food: Vienna sausages
Time of Day: Late afternoon
Season: Summer (at least in Texas!)
Place in the World: Texas in the summer time
Sports Team: New England Patriots
Best thing someone said to you: “I do!” –Leigh-Ann
Life Motto: My worth is not determined by what I do, but rather to whom I belong.
People I'd Like to Meet: Moshi Dayan, Mother Theresa, Bill Hybels
My Hero: Jonathan (King Saul’s son)
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: When I first learned to worship Him in an intimate and personal way.
Most People Don't Know This About Me: Phil Keaggy used to own my acoustic guitar.
