Gunnar has been serving as the Senior Pastor of Valley Baptist Church since May 2007. He came to know Christ through a series of poor decisions while serving as a U.S. Navy SEAL in San Diego in 1996. After becoming a Christian, Gunnar’s love for the Scriptures blossomed, leading him into deeper study of the Bible which ultimately led him into the pastoral ministry after 12 years in the Navy. Gunnar has been married to his lovely wife Anna since 2002. The Lord has blessed them with three beautiful children, Grace, Elizabeth and Gideon. Gunnar has earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies and a Master’s of Divinity from Southern California Seminary. He has also completed doctoral work at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Gunnar volunteers as a San Diego Sheriff Chaplain, Escondido Police Chaplain.
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- If I could live anywhere in the world outside of the USA, I would live in Sevilla Spain.
- If I had to change vocations, I would love to be a travel agent or financial adviser.
- My wife claims that I cry during every episode of Little House on the Prairie, but she has no proof.
- If I could endorse one product, I would endorse Folex carpet cleaner!
- I love Thai cuisine and I have yet to find a restaurant that has made it so hot that I couldn’t eat it!
You may find Gunnar online at:
http://www.facebook.com/sealpastor
Twitter: @gunnarhanson
