JOHN ERWIN | Chairman, Board of Directors

John Erwin is the founder (1998) and President of the National Association of Family Ministries. He previously lived in Minnesota, where he served at Grace Church for 14 years as Pastor to Families.   John is currently the pastor of Congregational Life (overseeing children, adults and families) at Yorba Linda Friends Church in Yorba Linda, California.

John is married to Cheryl (27 years!), and has two children, John Daniel (a recent high school graduate) and Katie (a senior at Biola University).  John loves to play golf, date his wife, and be at home with his “soon to be empty nest” family.

John is a graduate of Biola University with a B.A. in Christian Education and has a Master of Divinity degree from Talbot Theological Seminary in Practical Theology/Diversified.  He currently is an Associate with the National Center for Fathering.  He is a former consulting associate with Masterplanning Group International. 

He is also the founder and President of a ministry search business called “Searches for Churches.” Former clients include the Crystal Cathedral, Christ Community Church in Rochester, MN and Canyon Hills Friends Church in CA.

Through his consulting firm “Life Change Ministries” he consults with universities, churches and other non-profit organizations in the areas of leadership, staff development and master planning. He is especially helpful in the areas of strategic planning, church health issues, church transitions and Sr. staff management issues.

As a highly organized and practical conference speaker, John has spoken at over 100 events in 15 states in the past 10 years. His mission as a speaker is to encourage and equip families to love Jesus more each day. He specializes in parenting seminars, family camps, and frequently speaks for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) groups.  He also conducts a number of couple’s retreats and marriage seminars each year. He has also encouraged missionaries on various missions’ trips and conferences in 10 countries He has recently spoken at Hume Lake Christian Camps, Forest Home, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Group Publishing’s National Conference, Hearts at Home, and Biola University. He is also frequent pulpit supply speaker in churches all over the country

If you are interested in booking him for pulpit supply, seminars, retreats or a conference, please contact him at:

John Erwin
Phone: (714) 865-4645 cell; (714) 779-7549 church
Email: jerwin@familymin.org  or johne@ylfc.org

 

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