Tom Gastil
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lake Forest,CA
36
years of professional experience
Pastor and servant leader committed to seeing people transformed by the grace of Christ through faithful preaching, thoughtful discipleship, and humble leadership. Experienced in developing leaders, strengthening the church, and cultivating healthy teams with wisdom, integrity, and a gospel-shaped vision.
Work History
Summer Chaplaincy
Pastor
27 Years 10 Months- Preached Christ-centered, expository sermons through books of the Bible, applying the gospel to everyday life.
- Led gospel-shaped worship, planning services and collaborating on liturgy and music.
- Equipped the church through teaching, including adult education, leadership development, men's discipleship, and new members' classes.
- Shepherded and developed leaders, mentoring elders, training officers, and overseeing ministry staff and volunteers.
- Cultivated authentic community by launching Growth Groups and creating forums for thoughtful engagement with faith.
- Provided compassionate pastoral care through counseling, visitation, funerals, and shepherding people through every season of life.
Associate Pastor
8 Years- Preached and taught God's Word across generations through sermons, Bible studies, apologetics, and adult education.
- Equipped and mentored leaders, developing students, volunteers, and ministry teams for faithful service.
- Led worship and mission, guiding worship, mission trips, outreach, and discipleship opportunities.
- Built gospel-centered community through relational ministry, events, and partnerships with Young Life.
- Shepherded students and families through counseling, encouragement, and pastoral care.
Education
MDiv
B.A. - history
Skills
Preaching
Teaching
Faith
Spiritual Formation
Contextualization
Additional Experience
- Served the broader church as a guest preacher, retreat speaker, and conference teacher in the U.S. and Uganda.
- Invested in the next generation through youth ministry, pastoral internships, coaching, and cross-cultural missions.
- Strengthened pastors and churches by serving on the South Coast Presbytery Shepherding Team and as Presbytery Treasurer.
- Practiced relational evangelism through community outreach, interfaith dialogue, and neighborhood-based ministry.
Timeline
Pastor
Aliso Creek Church (PCA)
08.1998 - 06.2026Read More
Associate Pastor
Irvine Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)
08.1990 - 08.1998Read More
California State University, Northridge
B.A. from history
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Summer Chaplaincy
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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Princeton Theological Seminary
MDiv
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