Larry’s first injection into ministry happened when the leaders of South Hills Community

Church asked him to pray about leading a ministry in an at-risk neighborhood in San Jose.

As he and his wife Sheila prayed, they realized God’s desire for them to leave their home

and move into the community. They sensed God’s call to “Walk a mile in their shoes.”

After living in that community for eight years, starting many thriving ministries and having

two children—Alex and Aliana—Larry served as the Compassion Pastor, Outreach Pastor,

and eventually the Senior Associate Pastor at South Hills Community Church. Larry earned

a degree in Christian Leadership from William Jessup University with highest honors and

has served in ministry for over 25 years. Larry currently serves as the Engagement Leader

for Northern California with Thrivent Financial—a Fortune 500 holistic financial company

and membership organization of Christians.

Larry Brundage is a husband, father, pastor, people-builder and Engagement Leader for

Thrivent—a membership organization of more than 2.4 million Christians. He has been in

pastoral ministry for 20+ years and considers his current role at Thrivent Financial as part

of God’s mission for his life in this season. He has been with his wife Sheila for 30 years and

has two children ages 17 and 19. With a degree in Christian Leadership from William

Jessup University, he is passionate about healthy teams and unity in business and faith.