"More important than the man involved in a marriage and more important than the woman involved in the marriage is the marriage itself. Marriage belongs to God first; it is His institution, and marriage functions at its best when we serve it."
Jess Strickland is the Lead Pastor at Living Hope in Beaverton, Oregon. He is passionate about God’s pursuit of people, the Holy Spirit’s visible and local presence in His church, and King Jesus forming Himself in every follower. Pastor Jess is a prolific author, including two of his latest books for churches— Starving and Slow Your Soul. He is an exceptional Bible teacher and preacher, and a true pastor of people. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Brenda. Together they have been pastoring for over 40 years at a church they are devoted to with, they believe to be, some of the greatest humans on the planet. They LOVE the CHURCH and are devoted to helping shape a new generation of leaders allegiant to King Jesus.