Fraser Venter

Lead Pastor

Please summarize your ministry experience.

I have daily tried to minister to my family by being the best husband and loving father that I can be.

I have served in Pastoral ministry for 11 years as both an Executive Pastor and Lead Pastor serving in both medium and large congregations.

What do you love the most about the character of God?

I love God's grace and holiness. How beautiful those two words collide in our lives if we let them.

What is your favorite verse?

Philippians 2:3-4
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. ⁴Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

What do you love about the people of CCF?

Eagerness to grow
Passion to love
Grace to the broken

What is your greatest fear?

In some way causing harm to those I love.

Please tell us about your family.

My wife JoAnne, who is my partner, best friend, super-mom, awesome salesperson, and most importantly, deeply in love with Jesus

My daughter Madisen Ashley who is my twin (but much better looking)

My son Jeffrey Daniel, who is my partner in story adventures

If you were stranded on an island, what 3 things would you want to have with you? Why?

God's Word - Encouragement
Pocket Knife - Resourcefulness
Global Telephone - Reality is I want to go home and be with my family!

What are some of your hobbies?

Exercise, playing my guitar, reading, laughing with my family
(did I mention laughing with my family...!)

If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be? Why? What would you talk about?

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who moved from just having a good opinion and faith to leading a life of faith in practice with deep conviction against great odds without seeing all he desired come to fruition.

I would talk about his passions for Jesus, his convictions for social and racial justice, his calling to unity, his fears, his pain, and his hopes.