Ward Tanneberg

Ward began ministry as a young evangelist in 1959 and subsequently has served as a denominational youth director, a Christian college public relations director, a guest lecturer and adjunct professor, a writer and novelist, and pastor in three churches, including 5 years as pastor of the Assembly of God in Forks WA, 23 years as senior pastor of Valley Christian Center, Dublin CA, and 7 years as executive pastor/pastoral care of Westminster Chapel, Bellevue WA. He also served 7 years as executive director of CASA 50+ Network, a ministry training pastors and lay leaders serving older adults in the US and Canada.

Ward lives in the Pacific Northwest. A widower, he has 2 married children, 3 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and a sidekick named Gage, the wonder dog. His interests and ministry have taken him to over 50 countries of the world.