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Work Space: Pastor loves his work |
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Written by Erin Frustaci
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Wednesday, 12 April 2006 |
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Phil Grizzle of Greeley answers to the man upstairs for a living. The 28-year-old is the pastor of young adults at Christ Community Church in Greeley.
Grizzle loves what he does and his passion is easily recognized.
“Our big focus right now is to build meaningful relationships where we can journey with each other and discover life and faith together,” he said.
Grizzle joined with Christ Community Church about a year and a half ago. Before that, he and his wife were running a college-age community house in Fort Collins. He said that opened doors for him to come to Greeley and was a natural progression.
“It just seemed like the right fit for my wife and I as we were looking to partner with a church with similar values to our own,” Grizzle said.
He spends his time ministering to several groups within the church. Christ Community Church has a group for 18-20 somethings, a group for engaged and young married couples, and a group for post-graduate and young professionals.
The post-graduate and young professionals group just started and meets twice a month. These groups engage in discussions as well as partake in a variety of activities, with the purpose of bringing people together.
What is it about this job that makes it challenging?
The most challenging and rewarding part of my job is that it is with people. As humans we are unpredictable and sometimes hard to deal with. There is nothing about this job that is boring or stagnate. Everyday is a new adventure with God and with people.
Things that impress you? Things that don’t.
Someone who is willing to give up their desires to see someone else’s dream come true. Selflessness is an amazing thing and is so contradictory to our natural desires. Conversely, what doesn’t impress me are people who accomplish something or are ‘successful’ by doing whatever it takes, usually at the expense of others.
Did you ever think in a million years you’d work here?
Not specifically this specific church, but I have believed I would be in this type of position.
If you weren’t doing this, what would you do?
Teaching and or coaching in a high school somewhere.
What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done while at work?
I have no idea. I know I do stupid things all the time. There are so many of them, one doesn’t really standout over the other.
What’s the most unusual thing you’ve ever done to make money?
I made eyeglasses. Very interesting field.
What’s the one thing you wish you could do on the job that you can’t right now?
Nothing. That may sound like a cheesy answer, but it is true. I love what I am doing, and I wouldn’t change a thing.
What’s the biggest payoff in your job?
Seeing people find life in Jesus Christ in a way they previously didn’t think possible.
What do you do when you’re not at work?
Spend quality time with my wife and daughter. I also enjoy refurbishing antique furniture.
What Web sites do you have bookmarked?
Currently, I’m trying to figure out how to home roast coffee, so my bookmarked Web sites are ones dealing with that.
Where do you play?
I love to play sports so I’ll spend time at the Greeley Recreation Center or playing golf at one of the many municipal courses in northern Colorado.
Favorite TV shows?
‘24’
Movies?
“‘Good Will Hunting,” “Braveheart,” “Crash.”
Books?
“‘Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard.
Go out to eat?
P.F. Changs is my favorite restaurant right now.
Favorite spot?
The patio of Margies Java Joint with my journal, a good book and a fresh cup of coffee.
What’s one thing about your job you would do, even if you weren’t paid to do it?
Most of it. It’s such an honor to be paid to do what I love. I guess the last thing to go would be spending quality time with people helping to discern what God is up to in their lives.
Name one thing in your life that really prepared you for your job.
Marrying my wife. She has demonstrated a type of love to me and others, coupled with her amazing faith in Christ that has shaped me more than anyone else.
What do you do during your breaks?
Breaks?
Are you the boss? Do you think you should be?
No, I am not the boss and I don’t think I should be. God has brought together a very special team of people leading this church and I’m extremely blessed to be part of it.
VITAL STATS
Name: Phil Grizzle, 28, of Greeley
Church: Christ Community Church
Title: Pastor of Young Adults
How long have you worked there? 1 1/2 years
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