Julie Gowans, Worship Pastor

Julie Gowans

Worship Pastor

Founding Staff Member

Family: Mike (husband) and three children, Isabella, Olivia & Michael, Jr.
When I was saved: Mother’s Day, May 1980
Formal education: BA in Music from Belmont University, Studied Bible and Church Music at Johnson Bible College for 3 years, Victory Leadership Institute
Previous lines of work: Retail, marketing assistant, administrator, college minister
One of the things I find most fascinating: The perfect way God loves me and His immeasurable patience with me.

Favorites

Books: The Bible (I would be declared insane without it!), The Shack by William P. Young, Exploring Worship by Bob Sorge, anything by or about Smith Wigglesworth, Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Food: The pork chop, green beans, baby carrots with cornbread country dinner with sweet tea from Cracker Barrel, especially when I’m feeling homesick for the south!
Snack Food: Chocolate covered strawberries, Chocolate dipped pretzels
Movie: End of the Spear, Count of Monte Cristo
TV Show: Divine Design, The Office, 24
Musical Artist: Darlene Zschech
Actor: not really a movie person
Time of Day: When my husband and children hug and kiss me
Season: Spring
Place in the World: Vail, Colorado
Place to Pray: On the floor in my closet
Recreational Activities: Music, cooking, reading, interior decorating
Scripture: II Chronicles 16:9
Sports Team(s): Kentucky Wildcats basketball
Sport: Any sport my son plays!

Least Favorites

Food: Mushrooms
Snack Food: Hot dog
Time of Day: Whenever I’m running late
Season: Rainy
Place in the World: Wherever scorpions and tarantulas live
Sports Team: Louisville Cardinals

The best thing someone said to me: I forgive you.
My life motto: Live Loved.
Three people I’d Like to meet: Elisabeth Elliot, Lisa Bevere, Candice Olsen
My hero: Jesus
One of my greatest experiences with God: Missions trip to Asia in 1996.
One thing most people don’t know about me: I was held at gunpoint by a robber at a clothing store where I worked when I was 18 years old.