WHO WE ARE
     Community Church Staff

;   Pastor Donald Manning:
I was born in Spokane WA and raised in Valleyford. My parents began attending Valleyford Community Church in 1971, then pastored by Bob and Marge Rush. I answered an altar call at Vacation Bible School in 1972 at the age of 6.

My wife and I met while in college. She was attending Foothills Community Church at the time, then served by Village Missionaries Jerry and Jan Kennedy.

I served over 22 years in both the Army and Air National Guard. I also worked as a Deputy Sheriff for over 24 years. During the last few years of this career, I utilized the GI bill to earn a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from Liberty University.

In 2013, my wife and I both felt the irresistible leading of God into full time ministry. Through the influence of retired Village Missionaries Larry and Ginny Goin, Charles and Patty Scott and current missionaries Aaron and Suzanne McNally, we applied to Village Missions.

In 2014, I retired from law enforcement and was called to serve in La Pine.

Pastor Don is responsible for the  preaching of the Word, Bible studies, men's groups, janitorial duties, and all of the activities of the church - [email Don today]

 Brian Earls:
I was born in Corvallis Oregon and I am the oldest of three.  My parents faithfully raised  us in the church and taught us God's love and desire for our lives. In 1981 we moved to LaPine.  At age twelve we began attending La Pine Community Church becoming involved in the youth group and grew spiritually in the Lord.  Over the next six years I realized I wanted to serve the Lord in some way.

In 1994, I graduated from La Pine High School and moved to Corvallis to start college at LBCC.  I did not know what God wanted for me but I trusted he had a plan.  In 1996 I transfered to Western Oreon were I finished a degree in business.  I felt that God was leading me back to La Pine so I moved back and began to manage the Highlander Motel, RV Park, and Shell station where I had already worked for many years.

God began to lead me to the La Pine Community Church to serve those in the La Pine area.  In 2003 I married my loving and supportive wife Jeannine and we now have 2 wonderful children Josh and Jace.

Brian is Chairman of the Board, Treasurer, oversees all financial matters of the church, and lay preacher.  Helps in all aspects of ministry. [email Brian today]