Dave Simmons

Discipleship Ministry

Responsibilities:
I have the awesome job of training people to see themselves the way God sees them. I am responsible for the Spiritual Personal Trainers, a great ministry that helps people after they become born-again to get back to church and follow Jesus Christ. I also oversee various volunteer ministries and water baptisms here at church, and I get to teach in our bible college.

Background:
I was born in San Bernardino, California and raised in Redlands. I graduated from Redlands High School in 1980, attended San Bernardino Valley and Crafton Hills College in 1980-1981, Pensacola Christian College in 1982, and graduated from The Rock School of Ministry in 2002. I married my lovely wife, Michelle, in 1984, and we have three great children, Jonathan, Kelsey and Victoria who have all grown up in the Redlands and Yucaipa area (Plus two new ones, Danae Simmons and Joshua Hershey).

The greatest thing happened to me in 1966, when right in my home, I received Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. What I remember the most about that day was that Jesus was now my king, a truth that still amazes me. In 1981, while in college God left a deep impression on my heart to serve Him instead of seeking a career in architecture and design. In 1982 I attended Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida. In 1983 and came back to southern California and found employment. One year later, I married Michelle and continued to work not knowing what to do to keep the vision of serving God alive. It was in January 1994 that we began attending The Rock and have served in numerous capacities of ministry ever since. In 2000, my wife whispered words of encouragement about the visions and dreams we had when we first were married. From that encouragement I enrolled at our bible school, and later in 2002 became one of the associate pastors here at church. Today, we are working together with our pastors to see the vision of The Rock come about, “The Inland Empire Shall Be Saved!”

Favorite Life Scripture:

“I have learned the secret of living in every situation…For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” - Philippians 4:13 (NLT)

Favorite Hobbies:
Creating opportunities.

Favorite Quotes:
“People will only go as far as they are encouraged to go.” - Pastor Jim Cobrae
“Leave some room in your theology for God to be bigger than you can explain.” - Jack W. Hayford

Favorite Foods and Restaurant:
I like a variety of foods that meets my needs: 1. Must be good fuel for my body. 2. Must taste like food. 3. Must look good. 4. Must be fresh. 5. Must have one of the following elements: a crunch, be cool and refreshing, or hot and filling, a little sweet or a little spice. Restaurants as a whole…nope, I don’t think so!

How To Contact Me:
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