Luke Varvell

Name: Luke Varvell

Job Title: Music Minister        
On Staff since:  August 2007
Birthday: 5/18/1974
Family:  I have been married to Heather since April of 1998.  We have two boys, Drew age 7 and Skyler age 5.  
When and where you became a Christian: I was raised a Pastor’s kid and answered many alters calls over the years, but I do remember in the fall of 1997 really making a connection with the Lord and having a relationship with Him that has been great ever since.  
How you got saved: By believing that the shed blood of Jesus was enough to let me and God be best friends.   
Favorite movies: Nacho Libre, Groundhog Day, All of the Shrek’s, Standing in the shadow’s of Motown, Band of Brothers, Madagascar, Castaway, One trick pony, Forest Gump, I am Legend,
Favorite food: Every Steakhouse, Roast beef, Mexican, Chinese, Indian….I am not a picky eater!
Favorite music: WAIO worship! John Mayer, SRV, Jimi, Norah Jones, Leeland, Ray Charles, New Grass Revival, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, ALO (and ELO I guess..), No Emo though, Young Elvis and Hawaii Elvis, Johnny Cash, all the original Opry cast, Living Colour’s first record, Matt Redman and all of the guys from the passion group, Brian and Ramey Whalen, Carmen’s first worship CD but not any of his “talky” songs or anything recorded after 1987.  Don Potter and any project he has played on or produced (Go Judds!).  My family singing around the house. Amy Winehouse (if I don’t have to watch her sing). Van Halen 1984 record.  The Gaither’s bluegrass homecoming with Ricky Skaggs, Anything Bill and Gloria Gaither have written. Gold City (when Brian Free was with them).  Old Primus (Jerry was a racecar driver era). And so on…….  
Favorite books: Velvet Elvis, The Shack (even though I havn’t read it yet). Skinny, The original Godchasers book (before there were 85 reprints and variations.) Secrets of the most holy place, sound reinforcement handbook by Yamaha, and at the top of the list, the Bible (message remix).  
Favorite store:  The online store, or any shops in an old downtown area. Salvation army and thrift stores are awesome.   
Favorite TV shows: Seinfeld, King of Queens, the big bang theory, the office, Old mash before B.J. Honeycut and Charles Winchester III (I like Frank Burns and Colonal Blake) American idol and Britain’s got talent.  Sportscenter.
First job: Paper route.
Hobbies: Playing Music, Golf, Sitting around with the family and laughing at my boys.  Watching old Dawson’s Creek  episodes with heather.  
Favorite Song: This changes often, but right now it’s Carried to the table by Leeland.  
Historical Figure(beside Jesus):   Abe Lincoln, Paul the Apostle, Martin Luther, Dr. King and Dwight Eisenhower.
Interesting and Unusual Facts about yourself:  I am a big fan of Richard White.