LEAD PASTOR

wes arblaster, phd

About wes

As a pastor, Wes’ heart is in helping others experience the presence of Christ, especially in His Word. On his days off, Wes loves hiking, plucking a banjo, or throwing pots on the wheel. He and his wife are organic farmers and amateur homesteaders. Together, they have five children, one dog, one cat, twenty chickens, and a few hundred thousand bees.

Where were you born?

San Clemente, California

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A secret agent…007 stuff. A pastor is sort of like that, right?

What are two things nobody would guess about you?

1. My favorite food is pizza, and my favorite part is the burnt cheese along the edges.

2. I have webbed feet (just kidding). But honestly, I hate my feet. It’s a thing.

What are three things you cannot live without?

  1. Times with my Lord.

  2. Times with my wife.

  3. Times within His beautiful creation.

What is some of your favorite music?

Anything with a banjo.

What is one of your guilty pleasures?

A heaping spoonful of peanut butter. Every night.

What is your favorite place to eat?

Anywhere outside.

What is your favorite Bible verse?

“And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have beheld his glory, the glory of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

John 1:14