Canyon Creek Church | Mill Creek, Lynnwood and South Everett, Washington
This Week's Sermon
Ryan Loffer_Worship Pastor
Well, I grew up in the sprawling metropolis of Buckley, WA…known for its 1 stop light, teenagers who wear STIHL overalls and proudly display their “prize” chainsaw to passersby in the school parking lot, and where the smell of cow manure is the popular local cologne. Now some of you may have been misled to Buckley’s “coolness” if you have seen the popular 90’s comedy Black Sheep starring Chris Farley & David Spade. To help remedy this misconception, I must inform you that while it is true that the writers based the movie in Buckley, the town was so lame that they did not actually film there…sorry to ruin your day.
After graduating high school, I attended and graduated with my AA from a local community college, while volunteering in the youth ministry at my church. After finishing, I then took a 5-year hiatus from school to work full time and enter an internship under my youth pastor. Over the coarse of these 5 years, God did an amazing work in my life where he immersed me in servant hood in both the youth and worship departments. Eventually I went on staff as one of the youth pastors, and decided to return to finish my BA in Ministry Leadership from Northwest University. While there, I met my wife Adrian, wooed her and married her, met Pastor Brandon as one of my professors who invited my wife and I to check out Canyon Creek. Years later and here we are, excited to be a part of the Canyon Creek Family!
Married To: Adrian Melissa on Feb 3rd 2007.
Children: One adorable baby daughter, Emery
What I Do For Fun: I love to eat, love playing my guitar, sports, hunting, fishing, movies, golf, video games, and SLEEP!
What TV Shows I Watch: HOUSE, Hell's Kitchen, 24, Everybody loves Raymond, MacGyver, Criminal Minds, CSI New York, & Surviver!
What Movies I Recommend: Braveheart, 300, Remember the Titans, Dumb & Dumber, Tommy Boy, Liar Liar, The Count of Monte Christo, Star Wars, Back to the Future, The Usual Suspects, Rounders, Goonies, DUNE, What about Bob, The Bourne series, Ice Age, Over the Hedge, Aladdin....the list goes on and on.
Where I Like to Travel: Jamaica, anywhere in the Carribean, and Hawaii.
What I Like to Read: The Bible, Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels, & The Bourne series; Authors: Andy Stanley, John Maxwell, John Bevere, & Tom Clancy.
What I Drive: 2004 Dodge Durango HEMI!
Where I Shop: The Rack- The Buckle- etc etc
What I Drink: Iced Mocha-
What I Want For Christmas (or someday): My own Motorcycle