About the Author

DJ del Rosario is the pastor of Bothell United Methodist Church in Bothell, Washington. An ordained elder in the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference, DJ has served previously as associate pastor at Faith United Methodist Church and pastor of Lynden Faith United Methodist Church. He has also served as the Director of Young Adult Ministries, Discernment, and Enlistment at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, and as the Executive Director of Spark12.org. DJ continues to serve on the Board of Directors for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, relates to other regional and national boards and agencies, and chairs Strategic Recruitment for Pacific Northwest Annual Conference through the Board of Ordained Ministry. He has spoken, led, and preached at multiple events at the annual, jurisdictional, and General Conference levels. DJ met his best friend and wife in seminary, and they have three amazing daughters. DJ loves a great cup of coff