Full Name: John Phillip Leslie

Nick name: PJ (for Pastor John)

Family:wife, Rhonda, son, Phillip, daughter, Victoria

Ministry Role: Pastor Destiny north campus, Temple Terrace

What’s your regular order at Starbucks: Mocha Frap

Favorite Quote:  "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." Mother Teresa

I’ve been in ministry since: 1986

Hidden Talent: disc brake jobs with my eyes closed

Favorite movie: Narnia Series

Favorite scripture: Luke 10:27 “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Life changing moment: salvation, 1978

Peeves: slow people when I'm running behind

Dream Vacation: Hawaii

Favorite singer/band: Hillsong United

Favorite Book: Psalms

When and where did you get saved: Girard OH, 1st Assembly of God, 1978

One thing that most people don’t know about me: I almost lost an eye to a golf club accident at age 6.

Favorite TV show: Monday Night Football (Yeah, it's that time of the year again!)

In my spare time I... veg

Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden

Previous job or line of work: I've waited tables, light construction, now teaching music in public school

What sport are you not good at: basketball

Favorite sport/team: Bucs/Rays

Things that fascinate me: music theory

Music that moves me: modern worship

People who inspire me are: authentic, risk takers, nice

Fears: God

What makes you laugh: America's Funniest Home videos

What is weird about you? absolutely nothing

The most exotic place you’ve ever been to: Kenya

The most adventurous thing you’ve ever done: Zipline in Nicaragua/Climbed Mt Washington, NH, off trail