Neal Thorne

As an active leader in his High School youth group, Neal made the decision to devote his life to full-time ministry. “I remember telling my youth pastor and seeing the tears of pride and fulfillment fall down his face. I knew I wanted to cry those same tears some day. I wanted to see transformation in students lives.”

In 2001, Neal graduated from Pasco High School, and enrolled at Puget Sound Christian College in Everett, WA. While in Bible College, Neal was given many opportunities to be involved in the ministry. He worked with multiple Youth Ministries, helped plant a church in 2004, and led worship and preached at many churches throughout his 4 years.
Neal graduated from Puget Sound Christian College in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Ministry.


Neal was born in Pasco, WA in 1983. When asked who inspired him to become a Youth Pastor, Neal’s answer was somewhat odd. “Actually, I am my own inspiration.” With a smile Neal explained further. “As a junior-high boy, I was the most wild and energetic boy in the class. It was all my leader could do to keep me in my chair. If sedatives were legal, they would have been used. Yet still, due to a lot of prayer and patience from my leaders, I matured into a serious follower of Christ. God grabbed my heart and I became a leader in my youth group. If it weren’t for those people in my life, who knows where I would be. They inspired me to make disciples. I guess they are my inspiration.”	nealt@canbychristian.org
PICTURE COMING SOON	As an active leader in his High School youth group, Neal made the decision to devote his life to full-time ministry. “I remember telling my youth pastor and seeing the tears of pride and fulfillment fall down his face. I knew I wanted to cry those same tears some day. I wanted to see transformation in students lives.” In 2001, Neal graduated from Pasco High School, and enrolled at Puget Sound Christian College in Everett, WA. While in Bible College, Neal was given many opportunities to be involved in the ministry. He worked with multiple Youth Ministries, helped plant a church in 2004, and led worship and preached at many churches throughout his 4 years. Neal graduated from Puget Sound Christian College in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Ministry.
Upon graduation, Neal was hired at Mountainview Christian Church in Gresham, OR as the Associate Youth Pastor. In June of 2006, Neal was married to his long-time sweetheart Emily. Emily quickly became a vital part of Neal’s ministry. "Emily is my partner in ministry. I couldn't have asked for a better person to share my life and ministry with." And in January of 2007, Neal was hired on as Youth Pastor of Canby Christian Church. Neal brings with him a background in preaching, worship leading, and missions experience in Mexico. Most of all, his heart beats for youth ministry. “My passion is youth. My life is ministry. My strength is in Christ. My goal. To raise up leaders who will someday take my job.”	PICTURE COMING SOON
Neal and Emily are very excited to be here at Canby C.C. and hope that you might be able to partner with them as they minister to the youth of our church.