This is GCC-Elkhart: Dale Ekema

Loves his family. Loves Jesus. Owns it. Gets it done.

Just describing Dale Ekema.

Great teaching and great arts are big values at Granger Community Church.  But neither of them are heard or received well without a great tech team making it happen.  More than just a “sound guy”, Dale leads a team of highly committed volunteers who manage our audio, video, lighting, and other various stage needs for the Elkhart Campus.  More importantly – he loves his wife and children well (and when you have eight kids, that’s a big deal!)
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Title: Technical Arts Director | GCC Elkhart Campus

How did you first come to GCC?

We had moved from Kalamazoo and were looking for a church. We decided to try GCC after an invitation of a friend that lived in Kalamazoo with us and had moved to Granger a year before we moved to Elkhart. WOW!

Why did we stay?

We were looking for a church that saw kids as being as important as the ‘big people’. We found that at Granger.

Do you Twitter?

Of course – I have tweeps who loves to read my tweets! Follow me at:  ElkhartTechDude

Favorite food?

Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice.

Favorite flavor of ice cream?

Well let me think…All of them.

What’s your dream car…and why?

I already had one of my dream cars a Fiat Spider Convertible, had to let it go as it was hard to fit the kids.

Your first job?

I worked for my Dad for nine years. He started a not for profit second hand thrift store.

What’s one of your proudest moments?

When one of your kids say they are proud of you.

Your greatest indulgence?

Taking a nap in the afternoon after I get home from work.

What’s your biggest challenge?

Trying to figure out what all those buttons and knobs do on the audio board. Its tough when you feel like pulling your hair out, but you don’t have any.

What inspires you?

Our kids. We all need to try our hardest to do the right thing each and every moment so that we can be the best example to the kids of this world. They are always looking.