Pastor Felt Called by God to Start a Bible-Teaching Church in Eugene

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Byline: Joe Lee For The Register-Guard

Driving down Interstate 5 a few months ago, I couldn't wait to get to our new home. Eugene is a place that has been on my heart and mind for the past 14 months and I know that my family and I are not here by mistake.

I have felt the Lord's leading from the very beginning. I grew up in San Jose, Calif., and even stayed in the area for college, attending San Jose State University. It was during my time in college that I came to know Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. Soon after, I felt God pushing me to serve him in pastoral ministry.

Knowing this and being very excited, I enrolled at Western Seminary in Los …