NickName(s)
Sam

Top 3-5 Responsibilities
1. Ensure timely and accurate processing and reporting of all financial activity. 2. Oversee the annual financial audit. 3. Advise church staff, leadership, and members in church financial matters. 4. Lead major financial projects, such as annual budgeting and capital campaigns. 5. Provide strategic direction on compliance and administrative matters.

When and how did the Lord save you?
I grew up in a Christian family and was raised in church... It was when I started attending TVC around 2015 that the Lord opened my eyes to the truth that I am saved by His grace alone, through the death and resurrection of Jesus.

When did you come to TVC and what brought you here?
We started attending TVC in 2015, and what brought me here is a story that I would love to share with you face to face. I can sum it up with Proverbs 19:21: "Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail."

Book/Movie/TV Show Recommendation and Why
My favorite story (book or movie) is The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. It reflects the truth of the Gospel in such beautiful ways: the triumph of light in dark places, the honor of laying down your own life for your friends, and the hope of resurrection and restoration.

TED Talk Subject & Why
I'd talk about this quote from my hero, Wendell Berry: “It is easy for me to imagine that the next great division of the world will be between people who wish to live as creatures and people who wish to live as machines.”

Childhood Dream Job
No idea, I had terrible dreams as a child.

Favorite Hobby
I love spending time outside. The perfect day for me would start with a hike in the woods, followed by reading a good book on the porch, and ending around a campfire under the stars.