Chris & Lisa both grew up in the Tacoma area. They served as youth pastors for 4 years in Tacoma and then served as assistant pastors in the Los Angeles area for 4 years. In 1993 they returned "home" with a heart to reach the community of the greater Puyallup area, and they began Celebration Center. They have two boys (Bob & John) and a girl (Annie) and have been happily married since 1985.