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Jeff Travis

Connections pastor

Passionate about connecting people to the community found in the body of Christ!

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Family: Married to Teagan, dad to Cecilia and Ellie.

Previous Places of Work:
Chelten Baptist Church, Apex Community Church, Chick-fil-A

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry and Christian Education from Cedarville University


FAVORITES:

  • Food: Any and all seafood, but especially crab.
  • Restaurant: The Carnivore (only has locations in Africa)
  • Coffee Shop: Dosie Dough
  • Books: Knowledge of the Holy by AW Tozer, Spiritual Leadership by J Oswald Sanders
  • Books of the Bible: Esther, Hosea, and 1 Timothy
  • Movies: Get Smart, Invincible
  • TV Shows: Parks and Rec, The Office, Chuck, Arrested Development
  • Place to Take a Day of Prayer: In my hammock
  • Hobby: Disc golf
  • Sports Teams: All Philly teams and Penn State! And anyone playing against New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Washington, and especially the Cowboys.


LEAST FAVORITES:

  • Food: Olives and candy corn
  • Season: winter


GET TO KNOW ME:

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?: A chicken killer. Not even sure how I came up with that but that’s what my parent’s claim I told them I wanted to be.

One of my greatest experiences with God: On a porch swing each morning working at a camp during college. The quiet stillness with God was so necessary to sustain me through crazy days!

Myers Briggs Personality Type as expressed by a movie character: Dominic Toretto from Fast and Furious

Something most people don’t know about me: I have two webbed toes on each foot and no they don’t help me swim faster.

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Matt Sowada

Pastor of adult ministries

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Family: Married to Robyn with our son Caden and daughter Blakely

Education: Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from James Madison University; Masters in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary

Previous Places of Work: Youth Pastor at Peninsula Community Chapel in Yorktown, VA; Youth Pastor at Denton Bible Church in Denton, TX. 

FAVORITES:

  • Books: The Lord of the Rings, Counterfeit Gods, The Gospel Primer.
  • Food: Anything grilled
  • Restaurant: Chick-fil-A
  • Beverage: Coca-Cola Classic (and definitely NOT coffee)
  • Restaurant in Lancaster County: Aside from Chick-fil-A, I enjoy a good omelet at the Family Cupboard or a burger at Hunger-N-Thirst 
  • Place for Day of Prayer: The library at Lancaster Bible College in the morning, Chick-fil-A for lunch, and then somewhere outside in the afternoon.
  • Sports Team: Washington Commanders

GET TO KNOW ME:

Best thing someone said to you: Yes, in answer to "Will you marry me?"

Three people I’d like to meet: Jonah, Art Monk, Billy Graham

One of my greatest experiences with God: Baptizing my son 

Most people don’t know this about me: I played club water polo at James Madison University. 

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