Connecting the Dots Between EastLake Church and Great Lakes Church
I've had tons of people ask me what the connection is between Great Lakes Church and the various EastLake Churches that exist. We're all non-denominational Christian churches, but we're definitely connected. Here's how:
2003 - I join the staff of EastLake Church in San Diego (Pastor Mike Meeks). His son Ryan is on staff as the music pastor.
2004 - Ryan Meeks (Mike's son) leaves EastLake Church in San Diego to start EastLake Church in Seattle.
2006 - I leave the staff of EastLake Church in San Diego and join the staff at EastLake Church in Seattle.
2008 - I leave the staff of EastLake Church in Seattle and move to Kenosha, WI to start Great Lakes Church.
2010 - All 3 churches (EastLake San Diego, EastLake Seattle and Great Lakes Church) help launch new churches.
Some churches we've started or will be starting this year are: EastLake Crowley, EastLake Lawrence, Blue Ridge Church, EastLake Salt Lake, and more!
Why am I telling you all of this? Because I want you to know that we are a part of something bigger than ourselves!
This Sunday (April 25), Ryan Meeks will be speaking at Great Lakes Church. For those of you who attend GLC, I'm excited for you to meet Ryan. Here are a few reasons why:
1 - Ryan was a HUGE part of launching GLC. As a matter of fact, EastLake Church in Seattle gave us roughly $50K in equipment and $35K in financial support to help us start. Today, we still have friends in Seattle who support us!!!
2 - He's one of the advisors for the church. This means that he's part of a small group of pastors who are responsible for helping us figure out what our next step is. I typically pee my pants at least once every time I talk to him 'cause he loves to push us on taking BIGGER RISKS for God!
3 - I haven't publicly made fun of Ryan for awhile. I will once again have the opportunity.
4 - I never know what Ryan is going to say, but it's ALWAYS good. That being said, I'm definitely previewing his notes for Sunday 'cause he makes me seem conservative!!! Ryan was the guy who gave me this advice, "You need to launch w/ a series called, 'Thank God For Sex'!" We all know how that worked out. 
-Dave
Pictured below (left to right): no clue, no clue, no clue, no clue, Mike Meeks, Ryan Meeks
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