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The Kingsfield Staff


Chris & Tatum Norman

Lead Pastor and Women's Ministry Director

Chris Norman

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Hometown:
Redlands, CA

Family Info:
Beautiful wife and 3 amazing kiddos

What is the vision God has given you for your ministry?
Seeing lives changed by the power of God. Around here we say "connecting people to life in Christ". That's the main thing and I like to keep the main thing the main thing.

What do you order from Starbucks?
I know it might sound girly, but I order a tall hazelnut latte and then I get it extra hot to man it up a bit. I tend to say "extra hot" alot louder than "hazelenut."

Outside of the Bible, what are your three favorite books?
Mere Christianity, Experiencing God, Tale of Three Kings

What is your favorite place on earth?
Anywhere my wife is.

What's the greatest invention in the last 50 years?
That's easy. The iPhone... although I've busted 2 of them. Brook keeps telling me to get a case but hasn't offered to buy me one yet.

If you could have any accent, what would you choose?
The man version of Simone's. We make her do all our intros and phone cuz it just makes everything sound way better.

If you could trade places with any other person for a week with whom would it be?
The guy in the back of the line at the Red Sea crossing. Can you imagine how crazy that would be?

What is your favorite part about your role?
Getting to work with the amazing group of people that God has raised up at Kingsfield. The ability to see from my vantage point the places that God is taking us.

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Aaron & Johannah Hale

Associate Pastor

Aaron Hale

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Hometown:
Yucaipa, CA

Family Info:
Johannah and I have been married for 9 years and have 3 children

What is the vision God has given you for your ministry?
To simply take one day at a time with Jesus, figuring out what He's doing and trying to keep up

What do you order from Starbucks?
Coffee or a latté; while wishing there was an Augie's Coffee Shop nearby

Outside of the Bible, what are your three favorite books?
Spiritual Leadership by Oswald Sanders, 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell, Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia and/or Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.

What is your favorite place on earth?
We really like the Mid State/Central Coast area of California.

What's the greatest invention in the last 50 years?
Foster’s Freeze Reese’s Blizzard.

If you could have any accent, what would you choose?
Southern.

If you could trade places with any other person for a week with whom would it be?
One of the astronauts on the International Space Station or Bill Cosby.

What is your favorite part about your role?
Variety. Serving Jesus. Living in my calling with my wife and kids.

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Brook & Kara-Kae James

Worship Leader

Brook James

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Hometown:
Edmond, Oklahoma

Family Info:
Beautiful wife - Kara-Kae, gorgeous and hysterical new baby girl - Jessika, dog - Jack Bauer James

What is the vision God has given you for your ministry?
To lead people into freely worshipping God through creativity and progessive music, and to equip and empower volunteers, musicians, churches, and worship leaders through training and mentoring.

What do you order from Starbucks?
Water

Outside of the Bible, what are your three favorite books?
It by Craig Groeschel, I Don't Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist by Norman L. Geisler and Frank Turek, Wild At Heart by John Eldredge

Where is your favorite place on earth?
I am breaking the rules and choosing two. One is family vacation on pretty much any glassy lake. The other is a beautiful beach with my wife and daughter.

What's the greatest invention in the last 50 years?
Thanks to Al Gore we have the internet. It has competely changed the world as we know it.

If you could have any accent, what would you choose?
It would be a toss up between William Wallace, Sean Connery & William Shatner.

Mac or PC?
This is not a question. Mac is the only good choice. My name is Brook James and I am NOT a PC!

What is your favorite part about your role?
Not only do I get to play in a band all the time, I get to watch people worship God through music freely and passionately.

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Jonathan & simone Knepper

Associate Pastor

Jonathan & Simone Knepper

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Hometown:
Sonora, CA

Family Info:
Married

What is the vision God has given you for your ministry?
To make disciples that make disciples.

What is your favorite quote at the moment?
Evangelism is an essential of the church's ministry, but it must be the result of worship or it won't glorify God. - Wiersbe

Outside of the Bible, what are your three favorite books?
Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges, Jesus of Suburbia by Mike Erre, Real Worship by Warren Wiersbe

Where is your favorite place on earth?
Wherever Simone is.

What's the greatest invention in the last 50 years?
The one just before sliced bread.

What do you order from Starbucks?
A short white mocha.

If you could have any accent, what would you choose?
American

What is your favorite part about your role?
The butter and jam.

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Brenda Paternostro

Childrens Ministry

Brenda Paternostro

Hometown:
Born in Glendora, CA. Our family has lived in Aliso Viejo for over 10 years.

Family Info:
Dear hubby of almost 28 years - Marc (who is always around helping somebody). We have 3 grown-up kids: A son, Nathan, and 2 daughters, Bethany and Melissa. Melissa and son-in-law Ryan have 2 kids, Kennedy (KK) and Declan (Deckles).

What is the vision God has given you for your ministry?
I really want the kids to understand that the most amazing & abundant life is Christ Himself living in us through His Spirit. And He is gien freely to everyone who believes. He gives us the desire and power to trust God no matter what, make wise choices and to treat others the way we want to be treated. Only the Holy Spirit can develop the virtuous character of Christ in us that makes us shining lights in a dark, confused world.

What is your favorite quote at the moment?
Be the someone who does something.

Outside of the Bible, what are your three favorite books?
(I have more than 3 favorites) They Found the Secret (Not to be confused with The Secret), Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret, Morning & Evening with Charles Spurgeon

What are your top three movies?
Father of the Bride 1 & 2 for humor, Pride and Prejudice for romance, Hotel Rwanda for impact

What do you order from Starubcks?
Organic Chai or Peppermint Tea

If you could have any accent, what would you choose?
New Zealand

What is your favorite way to kill time?
If you have time to kill, call me, I have things you could help me with!

What is your favorite part about your role?
I love being with kids and it is so exciting to see them discovering the gifts God has given them and stepping out into faith to make a difference in their generation.

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Lisa Custer

Administration

Lisa Custer

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Hometown:
Aliso Viejo, CA

Family Info:
Married to Robert for 22 years, two perfect children, Ian - a senior in high school, Janie - a 3rd grader

What is the vision God has given you for your ministry?
To bring some sort of order to chaos.

What is your favorite way to kill time?
Sitting in my rocking chair

What do you order from Starbucks?
Chai Tea Latte

What do you order from In N Out?
#2 well done with grilled onions

What's the greatest invention in the last 50 years?
Flat iron

At the movie theater, which armrest is yours?
Usually both

If you could have any accent, what would you choose?
Southern drawl

What is your favorite part about your role?
Connecting with people

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