106 - Catching Up with Bryan Newberry

Strength for Today's Pastor

It’s always fun (and edifying) to talk with Bryan Newberry. Challenge and inspiration are common each time.

For those who do not know Bryan, he is the founding pastor of Calvary Chapel San Diego, CA (1985) … and stepped aside from that role in 2018, handing the senior pastorate over to Phil Metzger. 32 years as their senior pastor.

Bryan is part of the team of Poimen Ministries’ pastors, and also has his own non-profit organization called “Words of Encouragement.’

In addition to serving with Poimen Ministries and Words of Encouragement, Bryan is now the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Los Alamitos, CA.

Bullet Points for Discussion:

1. How has the transition of CC San Diego gone? The new pastor (Phil Metzger) and you are friends, but very different re: ministry styles. What can pastors learn from the situation there?

2. What has been your approach in taking over for John Greenroyd of CC Los Alamitos in July of 2020? How is it going?

3. Before you stepped aside in San Diego, you experienced a major trial that was written about in the Calvary Chapel Magazine.

Subtitle: “Two Christian Leaders Share Their Harrowing Experiences with Prescription Addiction.” Bryan, you were one of those leaders. What did you go through, and what did you learn?

4. How would you describe your passion in life/ministry?

5. I know you love to be available to mentor younger men. Who have been your mentors (major influences) in life/ministry? In what ways did they influence you?

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