Pastor Joseph H. Douglass came to Sayre Woods in the fall of 1976. He is a graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University, Dallas Theological Seminary, and earned his doctorate from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary.
Where are you from: Pennsylvania
Family: Wife Nancy and two daughters, Lisa and Lori
Favorite things to do: Fishing, seeing God’s creation, watching Philadelphia Eagles’ football
Impactful books in your life: The Word and Sharpening the Focus of the Church by Gene Getz
Favorite food: Prime rib
Favorite TV show: 24
Favorite Movie: Rio Grande with John Wayne
Favorite Verse or Quote: Matthew 14:27, “But Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
Associate Pastor Steve Foster came to Sayre Woods in the fall of 1998. He is a graduate of Southeastern Bible College, New Orleans Baptist Seminary and Dallas Theological Seminary. He recently completed his doctorate degree at Biblical Seminary.
Where are you from: Green Cove Springs, Florida (I am a southerner who somehow ended up in New Jersey).
Family: My wife Liz and four boys, Nate, Noah, Jonah, and Joshua
Favorite things to do: Golf (I figure we’ll be playing it in heaven so we might as well learn it here ;>), taekwondo, fantasy football, and canasta (card game)
Impactful books in your life: Desiring God by John Piper, The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer, and Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.
Favorite food: Cheeseburger (ketchup only)
Favorite TV show: Golf majors and NFL football
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans or Hoosiers
Favorite Verse or Quote: 2 Corinthians 4:7, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.”
Youth Pastor Adam Wormann came to Sayre Woods in the summer of 2002. He is a graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University with a degree in youth ministry. He is currently working on a Master’s degree at Biblical Seminary in PA.
Where are you from: Byram, NJ (It’s way up north)
Family: Wife - JaneAnn, Sons - Owen & Cole
Favorite things to do: Spend time with family and friends, martial arts, play some X-box, eat some good food.
Impactful books in your life: Velvet Elvis (Rob Bell), Blue Like Jazz (Donald Miller), A New Kind of Christian (Brian McLaren)
Favorite food: Hwe Dup Bop (It’s like a Korean sushi salad)
Favorite TV show: Lost
Favorite Movie: Memento
Favorite Verse or Quote: John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
Worship Leader Jeff Markey came to Sayre Woods in 2007. He is a graduate of Montclair State University with a bachelor of arts degree in Music Education.
Where are you from: Hopatcong, NJ
Family: Wife Grace and daughter Kayla
Favorite things to do: Worship, compose songs, WII, XBox, Wednesday night basketball
Impactful books in your life: Team Leadership in Christian Ministry by Kenneth Gangel, Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan, and The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Favorite food: My mother-in-law’s “smashed potatoes” and ham & cheese omelets
Favorite TV show: Mythbusters and most sports
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump and Pirates of the Caribbean (all of them)
Favorite Verse or Quote: Isaiah 41:10, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”