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Founding and Senior Pastor, New Venture Christian Fellowship
Shawn Mitchell is the Founding and Senior Pastor of New Venture Christian Fellowship and Schools in Oceanside, California, a dynamic church which he began with his wife and five others in 1989. Believing church should create a spiritual hunger and promote spiritual growth in an environment of enjoyment, encouragement and challenge, New Venture has been rated one of America's "50 Fastest Growing Churches."
Chaplain, San Diego Chargers
Shawn is also the Chaplain for the San Diego Chargers Professional Football Team, where he has served more than 26 years. During the season you'll often find him on the sidelines serving as a source of inspiration and encouragement to the team, as well as through the chapel services, Bible studies and meetings he conducts for coaches, players and their families several times a week.
Noted Speaker and Instructor
In addition to these duties, Shawn Mitchell is a popular speaker in and out of the San Diego community, and has served as an instructor with the Billy Graham Association, training thousands around the country prior to Billy Graham citywide crusades. He has spoken nationally as well as internationally in over 18 countries the past two decades.
Formal Training
His formal training includes a BA in Theology-Philosophy from Point Loma Christian College; graduate studies at Bethel Seminary and Azusa Pacific University; with studies at the Institute of the Holy Land in Jerusalem, Israel and the Goethe Institute in Germany. In addition, he was awarded collegiate honors in public speaking and served as an instructor in speech communication & debate.
Shawn, his wife Laurie, and their son Shawn Jr., reside in Oceanside, California. |
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