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Pastor
Raleigh Galgan
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Name: Dr. Raleigh Galgan
Wife: Mary
Position: Senior Pastor
Background:
SPIRITUAL: My father was baptized, confirmed and raised in the Roman Catholic Church. My mother was baptized, confirmed and raised in the Wisconsin Lutheran Synod. I was baptized, confirmed and raised in the Lutheran Church . At the age of 21 I was drafted into the U. S. Army and on December 1, 1970 I became a child of God forever by receiving Christ as my Lord and Savior. Before pastoring Valley, I was a member of a Baptist General Conference Church .
FAMILY: When I met Mary, she was the widowed mother of our girls, Nichol and Stephanie. Mary and I were married May 25, 1974 in Illinois and not long after Josh & Zach were born. Our kids are married & we are so grateful that has brought their lives together: Nichol & Arthur Lindberg, Stephanie & Michael McKinney , Josh & Kelly Galgan , and Zach & Mandie Galgan . We have been blessed with fourteen awesome grandchildren.
EDUCATION: BA Biology, Physical Education Luther College 1966-1970
Master of Divinity Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 1974-1978
Doctorate of Ministry Talbot Theological Seminary 1986-1996
One thing people may not know about you: My life mission & vision
To be a man who is growing in a vital relationship with Christ is leading his family, church , community into a closer walk with the Lord and is teaching others from the word how to do the same.”
To Finish strong in my faith and testimony for the Lord . To be a faithful & loving husband of my wife from my youth; to see my children and their spouses to live for the Lord and lead their children to Christ; to mentor my Grandkids in their spiritual, relational, emotional, physical & vocational formation.
Passions: Studying & Teaching God’s Word, Helping people overcome problems God’s Way, Authentic Relevancy
Favorites: Good & Plenty, Fall Days
Likes: Doing Stuff with my Wife, Kids & Grandkids, Planning Stuff
Loves: My Wife & family, Ministering to People
Describers: Life Verses
Ezra 7:10 'For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord, and to practice it, and to teach His statues and ordinances in Israel .'
1 Chronicles 12:32 “And the sons of Isschar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do…”
1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 25 And everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; 27 but I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.
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Pastor Andy Bernard
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Name: Andy Bernard
Wife: Absolutely! (Yeah, her name is Sally)
Kids: Ella Elizabeth & Avery Blue (My twin girls!) & Creighton Dean (our most recent addition!)
Position: Worship Arts Pastor
Background: Sally and I are from the Midwest. If you can’t tell from our accent, you might get the idea from me wearing short sleeve shirts all year round.
I first made Jesus a part of my life when I was in elementary school, but I truly dedicated my life to his purposes in early high school. And I have not turned back. After receiving a degree in music and a degree in business in 1994, (and more importantly married Sally), I worked for two years in benefit outsourcing & consulting in the Chicago area. These two years I found myself working many hours and with more passion in the church. I realized at that point that God was leading me in a different direction. Sally and I were soon headed to Michigan where I began working full time as a Worship Arts Pastor. Fast forward eight years of great relationships and personal growth in Michigan and God takes us where? CA. We’ve been in CA since 2004, and are looking forward to what God has in store for us and Valley Church.
One thing people may not know about me: I really enjoy cooking, which is a good thing because Sally doesn’t. My specialties include roasted beef tenderloin with bordelaise sauce, and crab cakes. This year’s specialty -- braised beef short ribs over tagliatelle.
Passions: The church - seing what God can do when people come together in unity and seeing the impact it has on their lives and community! Also, seeing people make a connection with Jesus.
Favorites: Sprecher Root Beer (you'll never have any better), chocolate shake made with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup, Chicago Bears, Cubs, & Bulls
Likes: Food Network, ESPN, submarine movies, Tom Clancy, the dentist- yeah right.
Loves: all my girls and boy!
Describers: love to laugh, have fun, and eat well. I’m told that patience is one of my virtues and I think that perseverance is up there too.
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Pastor Jack Hamlin
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Name: Jack Hamlin
Wife: Jan, my main encourager and best friend. Jan loves to decorate, and enjoys being involved with people. She loves being a grandmother.
Kids: Our oldest daughter is Julie Sharp. She is married to Neal and they have a daughter named Kylee, who is 6 years old and twins Cooper and Zoe 2 years old. Our son Jimmy graduated from Cal Poly, an Ag Engineering major. Holly Sumner is our youngest daughter who is married to Jeremiah and they have a little girl named Ellie who was just born.
Position: Executive Pastor
Background: Grew up in Bay Area, raised in a Christian home with two older and one younger brother. We were a very close, and active family. I played sports throughout my schooling. I attended Biola College and graduated from Sac State . Jan and I were married in the Walnut Creek Evangelical Free Church in 1973, and moved to Woodland to start Woodland Christian Schools in 1974. We spent thirty years in that ministry prior to coming to Valley. I coached, taught in the classroom, but spent most of my time in administration.
One thing people may not know about you: I'm always up for a good deal.
Passions: people, family
Favorites: fried potatoes and onions, NCAA basketball, keeping up with our kids
Likes: sports, cars, dogs , outdoor activities, hangin out with Kylee
Loves: family events
Describers: competitive, upbeat, love to laugh
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Pastor Jeremy White
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Name: Jeremy White
Wife: April
Kids: Justin, Jesse & Jacob
Position: Pastor of Student Ministries
Background: A native Californian, I was born in Orange County and my family moved to Northern California when I was a child. My parents became Christians during the Jesus Movement of the 1970’s, and I received Christ as a child in 1982. After a turbulent spiritual experience as a kid, I consecrated myself to serve Christ during a Mexico outreach that I reluctantly agreed to be a part of as a sophomore in high school. After that life-changing experience, God began to use my youth pastor in a HUGE way to disciple me during my high school years and I began to sense a call to vocational student ministry. God confirmed this calling for me through serving on staff at a church in Southern Oregon, where I also met my wife (not at church – at Denny’s). After three years in Oregon, my wife and I returned to Redding so that I could attend Shasta Bible College. During and after attending Bible College, I also served on staff as youth pastor at a church in Redding, where I remained for more than 7 incredible years. My B.A. is in Bible and Theology with an emphasis in youth ministry. I hope to pursue a Master’s Degree in the next few years.
Over the summer of 2005, God directed my family and I to move to Vacaville, where I now serve as Pastor of Student Ministries. We love this church, these students and this community and hope to remain here for a long time!
One thing people may not know about me: As a child growing up in the 80’s, I had a mullet and I hope they come back in style some day…
Passions: Pursuing an authentic relationship with Christ, leading worship and teaching the Bible, and attempting to be a true friend to people.
Favorites: Denver Broncos, LA Lakers, Diet Coke, The Karate Kid 1 & 2, Napoleon Dynamite, rock-n-roll, Jelly Belly & mint Skittles candy
Likes: Exercising, playing paintball, fishing, driving, shopping at thrift stores, watching Hannity & Colmes
Loves: Jesus, my wife and kids, hanging out with students, finding a good deal, sports (watching & playing), collecting John Elway stuff, reading theology books
Describers: I love to laugh like crazy and to pursue loving my wife and raising boys that will be truly masculine and wild-at-heart lovers of God!
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