Jon Seale
Areas of Ministry: Joined Gateway Staff in November 2011. In addition to IT, I volunteer in Children's Ministry and lead a Gateway Group for Families.
Family: Loralea (married since 1999), 5 Kids: Katelyn, Michael, Jake, Lexi and Emily.
Saved: Prayed the prayer of salvation as a child, and I experienced God for the first time at a Leon Patillo concert in Branson, Missouri, when I was in the tenth Grade.
Education: Arkansas State University (Radio/TV/Film)
Previous Line of Work: CIO for two DotCom startups, Director of IT for one of the fastest growing technology staffing companies in the US, Network Operations and Project Management for the two largest Telecom companies in the US, Television Director/Editor, Youth Minister, Worship Leader, Burger Flipper and USDA certified grain inspector.
Most Fascinating: Fibonacci Numbers in nature, and how people could possibly believe there’s no God.
FAVORITE
Book: Getting Things Done by David Allen and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
Food: My wife’s lasagna (her spaghetti is a VERY close second)
Snack Food: Hot tamales (The candy).
Movie: The Princess Bride
TV Show: The West Wing
Musical Artist: Michael W. Smith, Chicago, Blue Man Group and any song from the 80s.
Time of Day: Between 10:00 pm and 2:00 am
Season: Spring
Place in the World: Guatemala and Disney World
Place to Pray: My car (Do you really think I can have quiet time at home with five kids?)
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Playing piano, writing songs and watching my kids at dance, gymnastics, band and sports
Scripture: Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Not only was God in the fire with them, they were free in the fire, and they came out without the smell of smoke. A powerful story of God’s ability to get us through trials in our lives.
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Broccoli, brussel sprouts and cabbage
Snack Food: Cheetos, Doritos or anything with that powdered cheese-like substance
Time of Day: Between 6:00 am and 10:00 am (I’d rather be sleeping)
Season: Summer
Place in the World: Any place that’s not climate controlled
Best thing someone said to you: “I do” –Loralea
Life Motto: God will put you in the right place at the right time. There’s a catch—you have to be willing to fish where He says to fish. (John 21:6)
People I'd Like to Meet: Ronald Reagan, Alexander Graham Bell, Billy Graham
My Hero: John Maxwell
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: The night we thought we lost Lexi just a few weeks into the pregnancy. I had just heard the doctor say, “I'm afraid you’ve lost the baby.” God spoke to me, in a way that was nearly audible, and said, “I'm afraid your doctor is wrong.” Wow.
Most People Don't Know This About Me: I once had a credit card bill for $23,148,855,308,184,500.
