Pastor Phil Munsey
 Pastor Phil Munsey
He is the Senior Pastor of The Life Church, a thriving church of over two thousand members, in Mission Viejo, California, which he and his wife, Jeannie Munsey, founded in January 1985.
An influencer among influencers, Phil serves many ministries in official capacities, including Joel Osteen/Lakewood Church, Tommy Tenney and God Chasers International, and Integrity Leadership Ministries among others.
Phil Munsey’s motto in life is “You can touch the world if you don’t care who gets the credit.”
Phil Munsey travels as a conference speaker around the world. He is currently Associate Trainer with John Maxwell’s Equip Ministry in Venezuela, South America working with over 1,800 pastors and leaders.
His legacy includes a mother and father who founded the Family Christian Center in Munster, Indiana, over 50 years ago and where their son Steve Munsey continues the legacy as Pastor of this mega-church. Phil’s parents have not retired, they presently oversee the leadership training school they founded in Sophia, Bulgaria.
Phil’s love for the Bible, his knowledge of culture, a positive world-view, mixed with his Pentecostal roots, makes his style one that stimulates the mind and stirs the spirit. Pastors Phil and Jeannie have been married since 1978 and currently reside in Modjeska Canyon, California. They have three grown children: Kara, Phillip II, and Andrew and a son-in-law, Pastor Doug Bisel.
Pastor Phil is also a community activist and in 2004 won the “Spirit of Dignity Award”, awarded once a year to a top leader in South Orange County. (An award previously given to Rick Warren).
For his successful leadership and labor in serving the Church community at large, Phil was given an honorary Doctoral of Divinity from Bethel Christian College.
Friends like Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, TX, comment, “ Every time I’m around him he builds me up. You cannot be around him five minutes without feeling better about yourself."
Rick Warren, Pastor and Best-selling author of “The Purpose-Driven Life” says of Pastor Phil Munsey, “Phil Munsey is a Godly man, a great Pastor and is a dear friend. His life has impacted our community and me personally.”
Robert H. Schuler of the Crystal Cathedral comments, “A church with a fun and a fantastic pastor that I respect and admire.”
Long time friend, Oral Roberts says about Phil, “He is a true man of God. His ministry is anointed and represents a fresh voice and movement of the work of God…something to be VERY proud of.”
Phil & Jeannie Munsey have been frequent guests and hosts on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, ‘Praise The Lord’ program on many occasions. (Over 100 appearances). Their ministry continues to reach the local area as well as around the world, through television.
Currently, Phil is working on a television concept for airing that would feature the stories and inspirational principles of legacy. The Trinity Broadcast Network is one of the top Christian media networks that have expressed great interest.
Pastor Jeannie Munsey
 Pastor Jeannie Munsey
Graduating at age fifteen, her passion for music drove her to pursue a music degree at Jackson Bible College in Mississippi. She graduated at nineteen and received numerous offers as a worship leader; she accepted the Detroit, Michigan position, where she met Pastor Phil Munsey, her soon to be husband. At twenty one years of age, she married Pastor Phil and began to travel and minister. In 1985, she co-founded the Life Church with Pastor Phil.
Pastor Jeannie released her first album in 1995 entitled “How Mighty Is Our God”. Songs from this album can now be heard in churches around the world. “Precious Lord”, a song from this album and written and composed by Pastor Jeannie, is included on the Maranatha Praise 19 Project.
Weekly, Pastor Jeannie continues to minister at Life Church as a Senior Pastor and as Worship Pastor. She earnestly and passionately leads the congregation in worship in which the people experience God through the touch of the Holy Spirit, which causes change and renewal in their lives. In addition, Pastor Jeannie teaches regularly from the pulpit. Her great sense of humor and her knowledge of the Word of God make powerful yet practical sermons.
Pastor Jeannie wears many hats: Senior Pastor, Worship Pastor, Chief Financial Officer, Writer, Composer, and best of all, Mother. Her passion for the Word of God, deep Worship, and humble spirit make her a unique gift to the Body of Christ. She is the proud mother of three – Kara, Phillip II and Andrew.
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