Meet Eric
Eric has been a pastor in Long Beach for 25 years. He is currently an Associate Pastor at Parkcrest Christian Church alongside his role directing the LB Church Collective.
While serving in a previous pastoral role at Grace LB, Eric started Hope for Long Beach (HfLB), an effort to help churches be more externally focused. He also worked with several pastors to create PlantLB, a city-wide church planting collaborative started to encourage the multiplication of Christ-following communities for the good of the city.
Eric grew up in San Diego and met his wife (a proud ex-Texan) at Biola University. Eric and Sarah have five children and make their home in the Cal Heights neighborhood of Long Beach.
Eric likes to read, eat burritos, watch (and sometimes play) baseball, and be silly with his children. He is learning to pray and practice Ephesians 4:2 (growing in humility, gentleness, and patience)
More about Eric
Favorite Book(s):
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Favorite Movie(s):
3:10 To Yuma
Favorite Quote:
“You don’t ever have to do anything sensational for people to love you” - Fred Rogers
Ideal Day:
A long walk at dusk. A cup of coffee (little bit of cream), egg whites, and some blueberries (firm). A workout. Reading. Time playing games with Sarah. Mexican food for lunch. Time being silly with my children. Lots and lots of laughter. More Mexican food at a baseball game.
Last Meal on Earth:
A Sonoran burrito
Favorite word and why:
Humble. I think humility is the chief virtue and the starting place in loving God and our neighbor.
What makes you laugh:
Our daughter Hannah makes me laugh. She is one of the funniest people ever.
What brings you to tears:
People who have lost the ability to hope.
Favorite thing about working with LB Church Collective:
I love seeing leaders connect and bring each other life.