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My
name is K.C.
Wahe and Im by Gods grace a
husband, father, pastor, and a follower of Jesus.
I came to Christ when I was a seventh grade
student growing up and attending the First Presbyterian
Church of Hollywood. When I was in Jr. High
school, I attended a youth camp at Forest Home
where I had heard the good news of the gospel
that God loved me and had a plan for my life
(Jeremiah 29:11).
I was challenged to consider what it would mean
to follow Jesus and to serve his church (Matthew
28). Both my father and youngest brother died
of alcohol and drug related problems in the
late 90s along with my mother who died
in a fatal car accident. I have one brother
who currently lives in Colorado. Because of
my background I feel that I can offer some hope
to those who might not have much hope. Im
a testimony to Gods love and grace, which
leads my family, and I to this place in my ministry
today. Ive been happily married to Debra
Wahe for the last 19 years and by Gods
grace weve been blessed with three wonderful
children, all whom are in
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elementary
school, middle school, and high school. Debbie
currently teaches special education at a high
school in Palmdale and currently is working
on her Master of Arts in Special Education at
California State University Bakersfield. I praise
God for Debbie, because with her support and
encouragement over the years, Debbie is in many
ways the reason Im able to be your pastor
today.
Because of my life in the church and the influence
of many friends, mentors, and pastors in my
life, Ive had the opportunity to serve
in several church youth ministry programs. Ive
served in churches in Hollywood, Burbank, Sacramento,
and in New Jersey for 16 years. I was influenced
by people who modeled 1 Thessalonians 2:8, Not
only did we give you the gospel, but our lives
as well. People who loved me into the
kingdom like Christ loved me, unconditionally
and with grace, which I in turn give back to
those I serve and minister to.
Prior to seminary I served with the Reverend
William Craig at the First Presbyterian Church
of Burbank and with his encouragement to consider
pastoral ministry in the PCUSA and along with
others like Elder David Lessley, I finished
my undergraduate education at the Azusa Pacific
University and a Master of Divinity at the Princeton
Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey.
After I graduated from Princeton Seminary in
2003, I was ordained as a minister of Word and
Sacrament in the San Fernando Presbytery in
May 2004 and most recently completed serving
as an Associate Pastor for Youth and Families
at a church in Sacramento, California in the
Sacramento Presbytery. Ive been very blessed
over the years and I cant help but think
if it werent for those persons in my life
as a youth who loved me and gave me Jesus that
I might not be where I am at today as a follower
of Jesus, husband, father, and pastor. These
were people who accepted me at my place of need
and as one of Gods children.
If you're visiting our church web site for
the first time or youre looking for a
church home, I hope you'll consider giving us
a visit. You can also find our church on Facebook
by simply typing in the words, Community
Presbyterian Church of Littlerock, in
the Facebook search bar. You can also visit
my blog at www.kcwahe.com
God bless,
Reverend Kevin K.C. Wahe
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