PENINSULA BIBLE CHURCH
following Jesus in Silicon Valley
Leadership
PBC, from its inception, has been governed by plurality of elders. An elder is a servant of the Lord Jesus to the PBC body; caring about, and for, anything and everything that touches the local church body. They appoint and shepherd both the pastoral staff and the deacons, and invest their time, energy, love, and prayer in the life of the church.
The elder board gathers twice a month for prayer and discussion. Decisions that impact the whole church are only reached on a unanimous vote basis (every single elder must speak to an issue and each must be in unanimous agreement before a decision is made). Meetings generally begin with prayer and an open session. Anyone from the PBC body is welcome to attend that time of prayer and open discussion.
These are the passages of scripture that inform our view of elder leadership:
Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 3, Titus, Hebrews 13, 1 Peter 5-
Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham
I've been at PBC for the last 23 years and have been an elder for the last ten, as well as a pastor for the last five. My wife, Brigitte, and I have three grown children and two grandchildren. -
Basil Fthenakis
Basil Fthenakis
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Brian Shiu
Brian Shiu
On my Facebook profile under religion, I put "Jesus loves me this I know..."; that is what has and continues to anchor my life. Blessed to be part of PBC for the last 15 years, sharing life with friends and my family Vanessa, Josh, Carissa, & Alisa. -
Eric Soderberg
Eric Soderberg
I've been an elder at PBC for about 5 years now. I like swimming, design, and a touch of chaos. -
Jerry Yan
Jerry Yan
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Joe Taylor
Joe Taylor
I've been attending PBC for over 40 years and live in the area with my wife, Julia, and three boys. I'm constantly excited to experience and see God's love at work, changing lives in the crazy unique area of Silicon Valley. -
Ray Cookingham
Ray Cookingham
We first came to PBC as a young couple while I was in grad school and returned after job related moves to other places. We have two daughters and 6 grandchildren. It is a joy to serve the Lord and His church at PBC. -
Scott Grant
Scott Grant
Grew up in the Santa Clara Valley, now called Silicon Valley. Married to Karen (fabulous); have two girls (also fabulous). Former journalist; served as a pastor since 1994. On the lookout for the artwork of God in the scriptures and everyday life. Verse - Luke 15:31: “Child, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” -
Steve Holmlund
Steve Holmlund
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Steve Zeisler
Steve Zeisler
Began at PBC as a college freshman in 1967 – grew up and grew old(ish) in the midst of this congregation. Married to Leslie, three grown children, one dog. Passionate about Stanford sports. I serve as a pastor and elder.
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