Dave Friese

In 25 words or Less...

Describe your job...

I oversee the teams that minister to adults 26 and beyond. In the Adult ministries we strive to create a place where people feel like they Belong, are Cared for and Equipped to grow and serve.

Describe your family...

I married my wife Becky in 1983. (We met while working together in the junior high ministry.) She graduated from Bethel Seminary as a Marriage and Family Therapist. We have four children: Jason, Michael, Megan, and Kristen.

Describe a normal day...

What’s normal? I start the day with prayer and Bible study and hopefully a workout. Days are filled with counseling, preparing for teaching, planning, meeting with staff, training, etc.

Choose One...

Beach or mountains?

I love both. I love taking in God’s creation. It is hard to choose between powerful waves backed dropped by an airbrushed sunset sky or snowcapped mountains reflected in a cool and calm mountain lake surrounded by an evergreen forest.

PC or Mac?

Mostly PC. Part of me has moved over to the dark side when I bought an IPad2.

Morning or Evening Person?

Whatever it takes. I enjoy early quiet mornings before the Lord and late evenings talking to my college kids.

Sports or arts?

I have an extensive sports background (it paid my way through college). However, I love photography, drawing, and creating. I was the one in the family that created the Halloween costumes for the kids. (Creations included Pilots flying an airplane, Monopoly Man, Gameboy – both yellow and clear, a lighted Christmas tree complete with presents, etc.)

Creative or administrative?

Being administrative is necessary in overseeing so many ministries. The better I am at it the more time I have to be creative. I love being organized but I get filled up when I am creative.

Italian Food or Mexican Food?

When I was growing up I would have said Italian. But I lived 15 years in Encinitas and became a fan of Mexican Food. All in all, you can say I like food.

Randoms...

One thing about the staff people don’t realize:

Being a pastor is a full time job.

Favorite Color:

Blue

Everyone should read:

The Bible, How now shall we live by Colson, Changes that Heal by Cloud

Most played on your iPod right now:

I don’t own one. I told you, I haven’t fully converted to the dark side. The songs I listen to most are from Daughtry, Switchfoot, Train, Above the Golden State, Boston, Phil Wickham, Jerry Camp, Reliant-K.

Other background information:

Dave grew up at First Baptist Church of Lakewood. He served in both the preteen and junior high ministry from 1979 -1993. He spent the next 15 years at Seacoast Community Church working with youth and families. He rejoined FBCOL as the Pastor to Family Ministries in August of 2008. Dave graduated from Biola University and Talbot Seminary. Dave desires to embrace the heart of God and reach out to the heart of man. As he passionately seeks after God he wants to equip families to develop a life-long commitment to Christ.