I was born on January 7, 1964, in Tacoma, Washington, the 7th and last child in a mixed family. I accepted Christ in 1969 and in 1971, at age 7, I was baptized. I felt called to be a pastor when I was 8, and this was reaffirmed at church camp when I was 14. I ministered in various capacities as a volunteer for many years, including as a youth minister, worship leader, college group leader, Sunday school and AWANA, etc. I moved to Idaho in 1989 and married Kristi (who was raised in Star) on September 7, 1991. In 2005 I was asked to be the part-time lead pastor at Christian Life Fellowship Boise (where we had been attending for 11 years), and in 2010 I was moved to full-time. I continued to serve there as the pastor through October of 2021.

Kristi and I had been unable to conceive or adopt, and we assumed God’s plan was for us to be childless. But then, in June of 2011 (nearly 20 years into our marriage), I received an email regarding a young local woman who had gone to get an abortion but was turned away because she was too far along under Idaho law. She was looking for someone who would be willing to adopt her soon-to-be-born son. Kristi and I were thrilled to volunteer. Our son, Josiah Scott Guinn, was born in October of 2011. The hospital gave us a room just down the hall from the birthmother. Josiah spent his first night in our room and we took him home the next day. The adoption was finalized just two months later.

I love God, God’s Word, and God’s people, and I am thrilled to be able to minister to His flock at Lakeview.

God has truly blessed me with my wife, Sylvia which we celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2021. Along with 2 children and 11 grand children. In 1964 at a Summer Church Camp I accepted the Lord as my Savior. After graduation from high school, I joined the Army Reserve. In 1969 I met my wife, Sylvia in college and began attending church together and began growing in the Lord. In 1985 I was ordained as a Deacon in a small Baptist church in Stockton, California. I worked for Pacific Gas & Electric for 34 years in various roles but spent many years as a computer analyst. 2007 we moved from Lodi, California to Nampa, Idaho and worked at HP for 5 years as a computer analyst providing support for the Army & Marines. 2009 We came to Lakeview Bible and has been our church home ever since. We have faithfully attended and served here ever since. About 2010 we began the Empty Nesters Group, joined Home Life Groups, Servant’s Hands and enjoyed sharing in the fellowship opportunities here at Lakeview Bible.

I have been a Deacon since March 2021.

I have the opportunity to serve as the Creative Arts Assistant at Lakeview Bible Church, as well as lead in the Kids’ Ministry on a monthly basis. Since I was young, I’ve had a heart for kids and a love for creating. I was born and raised in Idaho and graduated from the University of Idaho with a bachelor degree in Education.

In 2012, I married my high school sweetheart and we are raising three wonderful boys on an alfalfa farm in Murphy, Idaho. It is our deepest desire to glorify God as we train our children, serve our church body and love others.

When I’m not chasing kids, I enjoy DIY projects, thrift shopping and tractor rides with my hubby.

I grew up in the Bronx in New York and I joined the USAF at 17 years old in 1963 and served until June of 1968. I was stationed at Mt. Home Air Force base when I met my wife, Sherry. We’ve been happily married for 54 years. We got married on Valentine’s Day in 1967. We have 3 adult children, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

I grew up in the Catholic church and it wasn’t until I was 45 years old when I found the true gospel and gave my life to Jesus. I have been a member of Lakeview Bible Church for the last 5 years. I am currently serving as an usher, greeter, and the deacon board. I look forward to serve in Christ through the church body.

My wife Kate and I moved from Australia to the USA for work, with our 2 little girls, in August 1997. What was meant to be an adventure of no more than 10 years turned permanent in September 2010 when we all became US citizens.

Prior to my retirement in March 2017 I was involved in computer programming for almost 40 years. After much prayer and consideration Kate and I moved to Nampa from northern California in August 2020. We came to Lakeview Bible Church in December of that year and became members a few months later.

I have always found it to be a blessing to serve in church in whatever capacity I could and was pleased to accept the position of Deacon in 2020.

By God’s grace I was saved as a young boy and grew up attending Lakeview Bible Church. I met my wife Jennifer in youth group and we are now blessed with three boys, Daniel, Benjamin and Judah.

We farm near the small town of Murphy. I enjoy working and spending time with my family on the farm, hunting, riding dirt bikes and just being in God’s great outdoors. I have served in various ways at Lakeview over the years and look forward to serving as a Deacon.

I am currently the Facilities Manager here at Lakeview Bible Church and enjoy serving in this capacity. My wife Paula and I have been members of this church for 12 years. We have served as Sunday School teachers, nursery helpers, and I have served on the Board as a Deacon.

I am retired and enjoy God’s beauty of the great outdoors. I love to fish, hunt, bike, hike, and ski. Paula and I have two adult married children and 5 grandchildren who we love to spend our time with. We are blessed that they live in the area.