John Looloian

director of finance and operations

913.663.3095 x229

Family: wife: Lynn, children: Matt and Kristen

Influences: Jesus and all the authors of the Bible; Herb Steffens, a gifted Bible Teacher; a Bible study Lynn & I were in when living in New Jersey (with the Hoffman's, Harris', Steffens); many more...

Epic Moments: Meeting and marrying Lynn; many of our trips together and with the family; the birth, graduations and many points in Matt & Kristen's lives, particularly their personal acceptances of Christ as their Savior and their baptisms; discovering Christ and His work on my behalf in Columbus Ohio; being baptized together with Lynn; Surviving a head-on collision at speed when I was much younger; a two year Bible study covering Genesis to Revelation, more...

Spare Time: reading, travel, evening walks with Lynn, working on capital projects, investment advisory

Books:  Francis Schaeffer, John MacArthur, C.S. Lewis, Dallas Willard, Robert Ludlum, Tom Clancy...many more...

Music: Widely varied range depending on my mood, motivation and need for energy or peace

Movies:  Les Miserables, Braveheart, Band of Brothers, Schindler's List, Shawshank Redemption, Eastwood, Bronson &Wayne movies; Dave; Office Space and other sleepers that got discovered late...more

Food: any Mediterranean fare; sushi...

At Starbucks, I order a: venti decaf because the doc said so

Biggest Frustration: drivers not engaged in driving; people who don't try; complacent ‘Christians'; people who don't get Revelations 3:8

Motivation: wanting to hear: "Well done good and faithful servant" from Christ when we meet face to face and trying to live out the reality that service and giving on His behalf is an act of worship

Personal Motto: "Count it all joy when you encounter diverse trials..." (James 1:2-4) or my favorite colloquial version: Illegitimi non carborundum

Your role at Covenant Chapel (in your own words): As Director of Finance & Operations, I work with teams to steward the all resources and assets we have, that everything is in working order and to the extent possible, ensuring that everything is adjusted to be supportive of the ministries we are doing for Christ and His glory.