Fishbowl Ministries is a Team
Fishbowl is made up of ministry leaders across the country who are passionate about serving pastors and their wives so they don't feel isolated and alone in their calling.
The Fishbowl Team
President
Michael served as an Associate Pastor at Christ Community Church in Laguna Hills, CA. for 3 years and then served as the Senior Pastor of the Hydesville Community Church for 37 years. Both churches are part of the Evangelical Free Church of America.
Lyle is the founder of Fishbowl Ministries. He regularly meets with pastors and offers encouragement and support to their ministries. He currently resides in Nashville, TN.
Byron has served many churches across the country as a
Worship Pastor. He and his wife live in Akron, OH.
Greg has had a long ministry life with Campus Crusade For Christ. He has served as a Staff pastor and Senior Pastor . He and his wife live in Long Beach, CA
John has served at EV Free Fullerton for the majority of his Pastoral ministry. He and his wife live in Brea, CA.
Len has served as a pastor and Denominational Leader. His focus is to offer care and support for pastors. He and his wife currently live in Santa Barbara, CA
Judy serves as a Lead Pastor in The United Methodist Church. She is available to meet with Female Pastors and Pastor's wives. She and her husband, Lee, live in Spring Hill TN.
Steve is ordained in the Wesleyan Church and has served as staff pastor, senior pastor, and solo pastor during his fifty years of pastoral ministry. Steve and Linda make their home in Alden, Michigan.
Jim has extensive experience in camping ministries, in Southern California and Arizona. He realizes that camp directors and Christian ministry leaders face the same challenges as pastors. Jim and Heather make their home in Tyler, Texas.
In Memoriam - Linda Williams
In 2012, Linda joined Lyle in founding FishBowl Ministries. Linda grew up in a pastor's home and was married to one for 50 years, so she understood the ups and downs of the life of a pastor. Linda and Lyle always worked as a team, so when they started FBM Linda was responsible for all of the administrative duties, as well as joining the board, and Lyle focused on his work with the pastors. After bravely battling Parkinson's Disease for 15 years, she stepped from this life into the arms of Jesus in April 2020.
Her family, friends, and countless others whose life she touched along the way, honor Linda for a life well-lived and her heart for pastors and their families.
LINDA LOUISE WILLIAMS
March 31, 1968 - April 8, 2020
Advisory Board
Neil T. Anderson
* Pastor, Author, Speaker
* Founder of Freedom in Christ Ministries
Jacob Armstrong
* Pastor: Providence UMC, Mt. Juliet, TN
Blake Bergstrom
* Pastor, Speaker, Businessman - Nashville, TN
Alan Clark
* Pastor: Gateway Community Church - Franklin, TN
Tom Norvell
* Spiritual Counselor - Kyle, TX
Wes Yoder
* A Friend to those in Ministry