Bert Alcorn joins our team as the Lead Pastor and Elder for Anthem Ventura. After serving at Anthem Thousand Oaks and Camarillo as a Pastor / Elder, Bert and his wife Sherry were sent out to plant Anthem Ventura in January. Since then they have been building teams, community groups, and preparing to launch our Sunday Gatherings. Bert will provide vision, teaching and leadership to the team.
Get in touch with Bert: bert@anthemchurch.org
We had some questions for Bert, and we hope you enjoy getting to know him a bit!
YOUR FAVORITE VIRTUE:
Faithfulness
YOUR CHIEF CHARACTERISTIC:
Persistence
WHAT DO YOU APPRECIATE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS?:
Understanding, grace, loyalty, and a good laugh
IF NOT YOURSELF, WHO WOULD YOU BE?
The President
YOUR FAVORITE HEROES IN FICTION:
James Bond, Jack Ryan and John Clark
YOUR FAVORITE HEROES IN REAL LIFE:
My wife, Sherry
FAVORITE FOOD AND DRINK:
Toppers pizza and a good cabernet
THE NATURAL TALENT YOU'D LIKE TO BE GIFTED WITH:
Singing
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?:
Somewhere foggy
WHAT'S THE SCARIEST THING YOU'VE EVER DONE?:
Moving to Southern California 6 years ago and not knowing anyone
WHAT HAS BEEN THE PROUDEST MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE?:
Watching Sherry give birth to our first son, Calvin
HOW DO YOU WISH TO DIE?:
In a blaze of glory
YOUR FAVORITE MOTTO:
The world is not enough
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT STATE OF MIND:
Scattered, but oddly calm