Dr. Robert Cornuke
As an international explorer and author, Bob Cornuke has followed the Exodus route of Moses; dived the Red Sea in search of Pharaoh's chariots; searched for the lost Ark of the Covenant in Israel and Ethiopia; traveled to Eastern Turkey on several expeditions with Apollo 15 astronaut James Irwin; researched and explored extensively in Iran; has searched underwater in Malta for the anchors from Paul's shipwreck (Acts 27); and has undertaken a number of other remarkable expeditions. Bob's research and amazing findings regarding Mt. Sinai have garnered worldwide acclaim by scholars and captured the interest of the media and general public.

Audiences around the country, and the globe, have found Bob Cornuke's presentations exciting and inspiring, his style disarming and humorous. Illustrated with photographs, maps and drawings, Bob recounts the exciting story of his adventures in an entertaining, yet fact-filled manner. With the skill of a master storyteller, Bob makes history come alive. (more...)

Pastor Bob Hey
Pastor Bob Hey has served at the First Baptist Church of Merced, CA for 16 years, and is currently serving as Pastor of Christian Education/Counseling.  He oversees Sunday morning Adult Fellowship Groups, training groups, mid-week Bible studies, and the counseling ministry of the church.  He also is recognized as a gifted Bible teacher.  With a Master's Degree in Counseling from Liberty University he does most of the counseling in the church, and he also trains lay counselors to assist in this role.  Formerly, Pastor Bob served for 20 years as an Air Force pilot, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1991.  He served in various leadership roles in the Air Force, including building a training school from the ground floor up, and later serving as its commander.  He accumulated 3500 hours of flying time in a variety of aircraft including the KC-135 and T-39 Saberliner." His greatest joy is teaching God's Word and winning people to faith in Jesus Christ.  Married to his wife Susan for 35 years, they have three adult children who are married (Daniel, Sarah, and Rebecca), and three grandchildren (Jaeden, Erin, and Paige)."

Pastor GL Johnson
Reverend G. L. Johnson has been Senior Pastor of Peoples Church in Fresno, California, since 1963 with a Sunday attendance of about 4,000 and a full-time pastoral staff of 13.

Reverend Johnson serves on numerous religious boards including the Board of Directors of Southern California College, the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Asian Center for Theological Studies, and Fresno Christian Schools.  He received his education at Southwestern Assemblies of God and the Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Fresno.  In addition to receiving many awards and honors, he was granted honorary doctorates from Southern California Theological Seminary and the California Graduate School of Theology.  Reverend Johnson is a frequent conference speaker and has conducted numerous pastors’ seminars.  Reverend Johnson is known around the world.  His name is included on many “lists” of well-known pastors and church builders.  Whether preaching, teaching, serving, writing, or encouraging – he is in demand.

In 1983, the Johnson Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Pastor Johnson’s Twentieth Anniversary at the Peoples Church.  This scholarship provides grants to young people to assist them with the cost of education prior to entering full-time ministry.

On May 17, 1998, the congregation of The Peoples Church celebrated the Thirty-fifth Anniversary of Reverend Johnson’s ministry at the church and as an honor for his years of ministry, the congregation is contributing to the increase of the Johnson Scholarship Fund.

Reverend Johnson and his wife Jackie, have one daughter and two granddaughters.

To listen to G.L. Johnson's last sermon click here.

Pastor John Knapp

Pastor Tim Remington
Born in Riverside, CA, Pastor Tim moved to Northern Idaho as a youngster, but after graduating from Coeur d’Alene High School in the 70’s, he returned to California where he met and married Cindy.  Together, they operated the “Supreme Bean Coffee House” for a number of years, serving the streets of San Bernadino.  It was this experience that developed their interest in the streets and the people who are ignored, those who have problems with drugs, alcohol, and perversion.

In 1985, Tim and Cindy began taking people into their home to help them.  This practice grew into their Mentor Home Ministry and Good Samaritan Rehabilitation.  Even though their street ministry days taught them much about drugs and alcohol that they could never learn in a classroom, Tim has been actively pursuing his degree in counseling. “But the degree has meant less to me than leading an addict to Jesus,” said Tim.  Now my life is filled with Victim-Offender Mediation, Family Mediation, Drug and Alcohol Counseling, and directing Good Samaritan Rehabilitation.  And, I’m the senior pastor at The Altar in Coeur d’Alene.

 “Cindy and I have been blessed with four children.  My love is my family and my Lord.  My passion is to worship;  my desire is to show the joy of the Lord to others in all that I do.”