 Larry Walkemeyer leads the Light & Life Christian Fellowship in Long Beach, California, a community that started as a small mono-ethnic church and is now a large multi-ethnic, urban church. His 30 years in ministry have included youth ministries, conference speaking, para-church leadership, radio ministry, missions work, pastoral mentoring, and 15 church plant projects (7 of which are in Ethiopia). Azusa Pacific University named Larry one of the most influential students over its one hundred year history. Larry is a frequent speaker to ministry leaders and has started a non-profit organization to assist kingdom work in urban and international places of need.
 Family Info:
Wife: Deb 29 years
Daughter: Lindsey 25 years old
How did you come to LLCF?
Don McLain, a leader at Light & Life, was in one my seminary classes and asked me to consider coming to Long Beach as their pastor. I said, “no”, but he asked, “will you pray about it?” and “will you preach for us once?” I said, “yes”. The rest was a matter of God speaking powerfully to me about coming here!
What is your role at LLCF?
I cast vision, lead the staff, am primary teacher, catalyze new ministries, and act as an apostle sent out from Light & Life to build the kingdom.
What is the best part about your role? 
Seeing people get to know the love and power of Jesus. Seeing people discover their destiny and get excited about God’s mission for their lives. Raising up church planters to start new churches.
Fun Stuff
If you were an animal, which one would you be? Why?
Eagle…strong, free, and soars in the heavens.
What is your favorite ethnic food?
Thai Food....spicy Pad Thai with Thai Iced Tea with Boba
What makes you laugh?
My daughter when she is being crazy and the movie, Tommy Boy! What is your favorite movie?
Braveheart…a man gives his life to free others from oppression…brave, smart, and strong. If you could be on any reality television show, which one would it be?
Dancing with the Stars…because I am an incredible dancer in my own mind. Larry's Website
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