About Loren

Hi!  I'm Loren Hicks.  I am follower of Jesus, a husband, a father, a friend, and for the past 24 years, a pastor. I'm honored that you have visited my site!

I feel a calling to serve pastors who are struggling.  For our churches to be healthy, they must be led by healthy pastors. Due to the unique circumstances pastors face, many today are weary, burned-out, and some are giving up.  I write to help pastors rediscover health: spiritually, emotionally, physically, and relationally.  You can learn more about my content on my Start Here page.

My Biography

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For the past 12 years I have served as the Lead Pastor of Faith Tabernacle Church
​in West Los Angeles, California. I am ordained with the Assemblies of God Fellowship, and serve as the Executive Presbyter for 63 churches in the Los Angeles Region of the Southern
California Network.  This year I have also been blessed to serve as a National Consultant with the Acts 2 Journey.  An organization that leads churches on a one-year journey to discover, their mission, vision, values, and strategic plan for ministry.

Prior to my lead pastor role, I served for six years as a Nationally Appointed Campus Pastor with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries. During these years I served students at UC Santa Barbara and UCLA.  From 1994 - 2000 I served in pastoral ministry at churches in Missouri and Texas.

I graduated from Ozark Bible College with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Literature, and from Vanguard University with a Master of Arts in Religion (emphasis church leadership).

I have been trained and certified as a pastor coach with CoachNet Global and Empower Forward. I'm also a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

My Family

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I have been married to my loving wife, Linda, for 25 years.  We have three amazing daughters.  We live in West Los Angeles, only two miles from the beautiful Pacific Ocean.  

I was born and raised in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas and am the oldest of six children in my family.  I am a "PK" and my parents are still pastors in North Texas.

In my free time I enjoy traveling (19 countries and 43 US States so far), reading, golfing, and trying new restaurants.  I am a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the UCLA Bruins.

MY Content
I write to help pastors find greater health and effectiveness.  No one understands the stress, frustrations, and loneliness of pastors...like another pastor.  Through my blog, one-on-one coaching, and speaking, my goal is encourage pastors to fight through the seasons of burnout, restore the health of their families, and reignite the passion for effective ministry.

I typically post once a week on my blog.  To make sure you don't miss my newest posts, you can subscribe via e-mail.  It's quick, easy, and you can unsubscribe at any time.  I also send out additional "subscriber-only" resources.

You may contact me via e-mail.  If you are a pastor, I invite you to join my Healthy Pastors |Healthy Churches Facebook Group.  It's a growing community of pastors who encourage each other.  You can follow me personally on Facebook.

Disclaimer: While this website reflects Faith Tabernacle Church of West Los Angeles' passion to serve, equip and encourage other church leaders, especially those in smaller churches with fewer resources, the views shared on this site are entirely my own.