Worship

Peter’s connection with Creekside goes back to 1999 when he met his wife through the church (at winter camp!) but he lived out of the area until 2016, when his family moved to Elk Grove, and became members at Creekside and joined staff in 2020. Peter had served in full time church ministry at other churches since 2003. He was only 4 years old when he accepted Christ which may seem young, but he remembers understanding the good news of Jesus clearly and was baptized later when he was 9. He married his wife Katie in 2007 and they have two young boys. Peter was born in Cameroon Africa to missionary parents and then moved to Germany where his father pastored until Peter was about 7 years old. Then they moved to southern CA where he grew up and lived until moving to Woodland CA in 2003 and now Elk Grove. Peter loves high altitude mountaineering and has climbed a number of peaks over 14,000 feet in elevation – Mt. Shasta, Mt. Rainer, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo (Ecuadorian Andes) as well as peaks in Alaska and Mexico. He also loves going to the movies! His favorite verse is: · Psalm 37:4 – Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Karen began attending Creekside in 1999 and came on staff in 2006 years ago. She accepted Christ as a ten-year-old. She was married in 1995 and has three adult children. Karen grew up in Orange County before moving to Colorado and then to northern California. She enjoys reading, skiing, theatre, and cats. Her favorite verse is:

· Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

 

 

Aura was 5 years old when her mom led her to the Lord in her bedroom. She grew up in Carmichael and Roseville, then lived in Chicago while going to college. She started serving in her previous church way back in the late 80’s as a kid’s group teacher, and she played the piano for her Jr. High group as well as offertories in “big church.” She married her husband in 2001, and they have two sons, both currently serving in the U.S. Army. She and her family began attending Creekside in 2014, and she joined staff in 2023. She loves music/piano, baking for friends and family, and being outside. Aura’s favorite verse is:

· 2 Timothy 1:7 – For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.