The Skinny: Dan was born and raised in Danville, CA and joined the team at Trinity as our Minister to Youth in February of 2010. He comes to Trinity from the Bay Area where he completed his undergrad degree at Cal State East Bay with a BA in Philosophy, emphasizing religion, and then continued on to Fuller Theological Seminary (Menlo Park Campus) where he has been pursuing his Masters of Divinity while also working in ministry.

Favorites: Dan has a passion for raising up leaders who are fully-devoted followers of Christ while also having fun along the way! If he's not hanging with students you can find him probably eating pizza (any type!), playing or watching baseball (Go Giants!), wakeboarding, playing guitar, or riding his motorcycle.

Life Verse: 2 Timothy 2:2 - "And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses, entrust to reliable men who will also be able to teach them to others."

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The Skinny: Monique was born and raised in Modesto and also at TUPC. She dedicated her life to Christ and became a member of the TUPC church family when she was in Junior High School. Monique met her husband Jim while attending Chico State University. Monique and Jim knew each other and were friends throughout their childhood, however, the two did not begin dating until college which eventually led to them tying the knot at Trinity over 20 years ago. They have two children who are both active in REALM and other ministries around TUPC as well. Now that their children are involved, all three generations of their family are an active part of TUPC.

Favorites:Monique loves spending time with her family watching movies and sports (football, hockey and soccer), shopping (music, food, ect.), concerts or just talking. She, also has a passion for helping students to a love and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Life Verse: Isaiah 41:10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

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The Skinny: Jeff was born and raised in Modesto, California and at TUPC. He graduated from UC Berkeley with his undergraduate degree, and then attended the University of San Francisco for his masters. This was before most people who are reading this were born. Jeff began working with Trinity Youth with Co-Pastor Pastor Dave Kerr many many moons ago. Currently he is the lead teacher during Sunday Morning REALM. Jeff met his wife, Julie, at Trinity and they were married by Co-Pastor Steve Hanna in the old Sanctuary which now serves as part of Trinity Nursery School. Together, Jeff and Julie have two great kids who have also grown up at Trinity and have been active in REALM and other ministries around the church. By the way, there is nothing “skinny” about Jeff, except perhaps his vocabulary.

Favorites: Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, eating lunch with his family, parents, and sister’s family after church on Sunday, as well as a brisk spring breeze. He also likes to listen to music, play around on the guitar, and read science fiction novels. Pizza and chicken are um, um good. Football? You bet!

Life Verse: Ephesians 5:1-2 "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love just as Christ loved as and sacrificed himself up for us." 1 John 3:18 "Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth."

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The Skinny: Chris "Kiwi" Currie was born and raised in New Zealand. He attended Papatoetoe Presbyterian Church and dedicated his life to Christ while attending a youth concert in Auckland, New Zealand. Chris and his wife Jenny traveled the world for over three years before settling in Modesto, California. Now with two girls, two homes and a business, Chris feels that Modesto is the place to settle. Joining TUPC as a member in 1996, Chris has been long been involved in youth ministry, and has also participated in a variety of mission trips. Being a big kid himself, he loves to hang out with the other kids at TUPC and at times needs to be scolded like one also.

Favorites:Snow skiing, mountain bike riding, attending any San Jose Sharks games whenever he can get tickets, Chris has also climbed Half Dome four times! He has a passion for overseas missions and also gives his time to the local Salvation Army.

Life Verse: Still working on that one..

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