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Daniel
Bell
Pastor of Family Life
Though he was born in San Mateo, California, Daniel Bell has lived in the Nashville area for 30 years. He has been a member of Christ Church since Easter of 1986. After studying in the Christ Church Leadership Institute for more than 5 years and attending University of Nations, Daniel was ordained into "The Gospel Ministry" in 1995 by Dan Scott at the Valley Cathedral in Phoenix, AZ upon the approval of Pastor LH Hardwick. He is currently working towards a Master of Divinity (a hefty 106 hour graduate course) from Reformed Theological Seminary commuting to Atlanta, Georgia.
Upon ordination, Pastor Daniel served as an Associate Pastor of Calvary Chapel of Franklin, in Franklin, Tennessee. Later he joined the Hendersonville Chapel as an Associate Pastor before returning to Christ Church as Youth Pastor. He currently assists Pastor Dan serving pastoral needs of the congregation, preaches, teaches, specializing in pre-marriage preparation, pastoral counseling, crisis-care, and spiritual formation.
Pastor Daniel is married to his lovely wife Shannon Crook Bell. They met initially at a restaurant and later found each other at Christ Church where they began a dating relationship. Shannon has attended Christ Church since 1986 and has a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee. Together they have one son, Joshua and one daughter, Anna Faith. When he's not busy at the church and seminary he enjoys time with his family, vacationing, and home remodeling. As if it's something to brag about, he likes to toot his horn of having won ten National Championships as a Clogger and Buckdancer and has been a performer on the Grand Ole Opry for almost 30 years. Feel free to interact with Pastor Daniel on his Facebook page.
Favorite Verse: Isaiah 26:3 You (God) will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Favorite Movie: Passion: the life of Christ, "It left me with similar feelings to losing my parents, I don't want to even talk about. It has affected me like no other movie."
Favorite Music: Bluegrass and Black Gospel
Little known talent: 10 Time National Champion Clogger and Buckdancer, performed with the Grand Ole Opry Squaredancers from 1985 until 1995. He fills in from time to time!
Favorite Restaurant: Kobe Steakhouse
Favorite Book other than the Bible: The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning, The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
  
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