Senior Pastor Doug Pittam was born on the mission field in Central America.  He grew up in Southern California most of his childhood. Early on he was aware that God wanted control of everything in his life, and at the age of 15 he totally surrendered the control of his life to the Lord. This began a wonderful journey with his loving Heavenly Father. He received His call to preach at a church altar in Panama City, Panama where his father was pastor. He received his formal education at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and most importantly in the “trenches” of ministry the last two decades. While at Point Loma he met and married the girl of his dreams, Sondi. They have three wonderful daughters, Megan, Kendra, and Courtney. The Pittams came to the beautiful Central Coast in July 2006 and love serving God on the team and in the wonderful family here at the SLO. Nazarene church. His life’s verse is I Peter 4:8 “…above all, love each other deeply.” May love motivate all we do as God builds his kingdom in and through us.

Student Ministries Pastor Colin Duffy was born and raised in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.  He attended Sunday school and Caravan throughout his childhood, and had a solid belief in God’s plan of salvation.  At the age of 15, following a Fall Youth Retreat, Colin surrendered his heart and life to God.  He later completed an undergraduate degree in Manufacturing Engineering, before working for Caterpillar as a configuration engineer for 3.5 years.  Colin received his call to pastoral ministry while on a Youth in Mission trip to Hungary in 2003.  In May 2008, he completed another 4-year undergraduate degree, as part of his formal ministry training, in Theology & Pastoral Studies at Nazarene Theological College in Manchester, U.K.  As a ‘product’ of youth ministry, Colin is very passionate for the evangelism and discipleship of students so that they can live life to its fullest – something that only Christ can offer. Colin met his wife Corrie at a Youth Leaders’ conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.  They were married on May 30, 2008 in Lisburn Church of the Nazarene, Northern Ireland.  Corrie was born in Los Angeles, California.  She spent most of her childhood in Long Beach, before studying Psychology at Point Loma Nazarene University. Colin and Corrie arrived on the Central Coast in August 2008 and are excited about the future of SLO Nazarene Student Ministries – God has some great things in store for this Church family!  Colin’s life verse is Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own.  Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track.”