James Graham, Sr. Pastor                                                          

Home Town: I'm a transplanted Buckeye from Springfield, Ohio                                             

How Long at VVBC:  33 Years                                         

Education: M. Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary. Doctor of Ministry candidate at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Family: My fantastic wife, Charleen; 3 wonderful adult children – Amy, Jeff, and Heather; who with Conrad, Lindsey, and Mark have given us ten wonderful grandchildre: Austin, Brennon, Collin, Dawson, Josiah, Elijah, Hannah, Rebecca,Tatum and Alin.                                                          

Favorite things:  Cabin Time with Charleen in the mountains, fishing, reading, motorcycle rides, and family…oh, and preaching.
 

Impactful book: The Resurrection of Ministry by Andrew Purves,  
 

Favorite Movies: "Reds," "Blindside,"“Braveheart,” “Northwest Passage,” "Jeremiah Johnson," “Dead Poets Society," “Lord of the Rings,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “The Searchers,” “30 Seconds over Tokyo,” and lots of old black and white movies.
 

Favorite Foods:  Italian, Thai, Chinese, and a good cup of café latte.                                                                          

Favorite TV shows: American Pickers, Southland, Survivor, NCIS, and almost anything on the Food Network, Discovery, or the History channel.

What Excites you Most About Valley View?  It is exciting to see a church catch fire.  Ministry is now being done through partnership with what Jesus is doing rather than program and event.  We have more people than ever working alongside of Jesus.  What a blessing.                                              

What would you like people to know, most, about God?  That He is a God of Love, Truth, and Grace.

Name:  Robert Archer, Student Ministries Pastor                     

Home Town:  California                                               

Family: My better half, Lydia, our son Caleb and two beagles  Sky and Comet.                                                 

Favorite things to do: Mt. Bike, Build/ Make things, and  spend time with Family
Impactful books: Choosing to Cheat by Andy Stanley, Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Favorite Movies: “Accepted,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” “Herbie,” “Fast and Furious,” “The Bucket List,”
Favorite Foods:  Barbeque Chicken, Clam chowder in a sour dough bread bowl, Sashimi, Tamales, and Top Ramen.
Your role at VVBC: To help Students experience God, encourage their growth, and equip them to serve.
Favorite TV shows: House, How I met your Mother, Hot Import Nights, and most anything on Planet Green or Discovery the channels.
What would you like people to know, most, about God?  That He is real.

Name: Sheryl Howard, Director of Administration & Worship Ministries
Home Town: Tempe,AZ                                                 

Years at VVBC: Life Long member                                   

Your role at VVBC: To use the talents and gifts given by God to do his work with love and grace along side my precious family and friends of Valley View.
Family: Incredible husband, Sherman, two children, Tony and Katie, their spouses, Phil and Amber and six precious grandchildren, Brandon, Kyle, Raven, Wesley, Gabriel & Patrick. 
Favorite things to do:  Spend time w/ Sherman and my children, time with friends, Singing, motorcycle rides and reading 
Impactful books: Bible, Experiencing God and Christian fiction 
Favorite Movies: "Phantom of the Opera", "While You Were Sleeping", "The Fugitive", "Everafter" 
Favorite Foods: Ice cream, Mexican food, pasta 
Favorite TV Shows: So you think you can dance & American Idol 
What would you like people to know, most, about God?  He is and will always be my only reason 

Name: Donna Anderson, Director of Children's Ministries
Home Town: North Caldwell, NJ                                       

Years at VVBC: 2010                                                      

Role at VVBC: To create a safe and loving atmosphere where children can learn about God and his Word. To teach them to live by what they are taught from the Bible so that others may see a difference in them.
Family: My awesome husband, Jim, 6 wondreful children, Jim Jr (Anna), John (Carrie), and their 2 boys and our grandsons, Parker and Ashton and  Kyle, Kevin Kirsten and Keith!
Favorite things to do:  Spend time with family and friends, relax at the beach.
Impactful books: The Bible and any books by Beth Moore and Dave Ramsey
Favorite Movies: "Lady and the Tramp", "Blindside," "Wizard of Oz" and "Marley and Me"
Favorite Foods: Most any dessert and it should always be eaten first, Italian and pizza made like they do on the east coast.
Favorite TV Shows: Army wives, House Hunting, Everybody Loves Raymond and King of Queens.
What would you like people to know, most, about God? That he loves each and everyone of us and he can be your God too!