Dave has served as the Lead Pastor of a large church in California's Central Valley for over 30 years. He received his M.A. from California Theological Seminary and also is certified in Spiritual Direction and Coaching from the Soul Shepherding Institute. 

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DAVE LARSON

Dave and his wife Gena are the leaders and founders of Traveling Together… a ministry that provides soul care, Spiritual Direction, and Sabbatical coaching for pastors, missionaries, and leaders. In a season of weariness and spiritual dryness, Dave went on sabbatical and the Lord led him to a healthier way of doing life and ministry WITH Jesus, not just FOR Jesus. Today, more than ever, he is passionate about helping pastors and leaders move one step closer to Jesus and find healthy rhythms of ministry for the long haul. He loves to engage with others who are serving the Lord, and in his downtime enjoys mountain biking, golf, reading, and runs in the early morning. Dave and Gena, live in Turlock, CA and have four grown children and one amazing grandson.

Dave has served as the Lead Pastor of a large church in California's Central Valley for over 30 years. He received his M.A. from California Theological Seminary and also is certified in Spiritual Direction and Coaching from the Soul Shepherding Institute. Dave and his wife Gena are the leaders and founders of Traveling Together… a ministry that provides soul care, Spiritual Direction, and Sabbatical coaching for pastors, missionaries, and leaders. In a season of weariness and spiritual dryness, Dave went on sabbatical and the Lord led him to a healthier way of doing life and ministry WITH Jesus, not just FOR Jesus. Today, more than ever, he is passionate about helping pastors and leaders move one step closer to Jesus and find healthy rhythms of ministry for the long haul. He loves to engage with others who are serving the Lord, and in his downtime enjoys mountain biking, golf, reading, and runs in the early morning. Dave and Gena, live in Turlock, CA and have four grown children and one amazing grandson.

Kevin is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church. He retired from pastoral ministry in 2023, serving in two small churches for a total of forty years. He grew up in Seattle, where he also graduated from the University of Washington, and has lived in Dallas, Texas, where he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary, Southern California, where he served his first church, and San Jose, California, where he served his second church and where he still resides with his wife Luann. He earned a Doctor of Ministry degree at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1997. Kevin first found Spiritual Direction and a contemplative understanding of walking with Jesus several years into pastoral ministry when the struggles of ministry brought him to a place where it seemed that he "needed to go deeper or die.” He was trained and assisted in training others in Spiritual Direction at the Journey Center in Santa Rosa, California. He has provided Spiritual Direction with pastors, staff, and other seekers for 25 years. He finds great meaning and joy in sitting with others and reflecting together on how and where God is at work in their lives. Kevin enjoys bicycling, walking, conversations, being outdoors, and as much time with Luann and family as possible. Most recently this includes weekly visits to Manteca, where the latest grandchildren live--his daughter's one-year-old twin boys. Kevin has been married to Luann for 48 years. They have five children and ten grandchildren. He understands his life's work to now be helping others experience the grace and presence of God in a more intentional and life-giving way.

Kevin is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church. He retired from pastoral ministry in 2023, serving in two small churches for a total of forty years. He grew up in Seattle, where he also graduated from the University of Washington, and

Kevin Budd

has lived in Dallas, Texas, where he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary, Southern California, where he served his first church, and San Jose, California, where he served his second church and where he still resides with his wife Luann. He earned a Doctor of Ministry degree at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1997. Kevin first found Spiritual Direction and a contemplative understanding of walking with Jesus several years into pastoral ministry when the struggles of ministry brought him to a place where it seemed that he "needed to go deeper or die.” He was trained and assisted in training others in Spiritual Direction at the Journey Center in Santa Rosa, California. He has provided Spiritual Direction with pastors, staff, and other seekers for 25 years. He finds great meaning and joy in sitting with others and reflecting together on how and where God is at work in their lives. Kevin enjoys bicycling, walking, conversations, being outdoors, and as much time with Luann and family as possible. Most recently this includes weekly visits to Manteca, where the latest grandchildren live--his daughter's one-year-old twin boys. Kevin has been married to Luann for 48 years. They have five children and ten grandchildren. He understands his life's work to now be helping others experience the grace and presence of God in a more intentional and life-giving way.