Memorial Presbyterian Church
Staff & Leaders

Randy Bare

Randy graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in history and then joined the staff of Inter- Varsity as a campus minister. He was the founder and first National Director of Inter- Varsity’s Graduate Student Ministry from 1988-1996. Randy has taken graduate courses at Regent College, U.C.L.A. and the University of Minnesota. He graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary (with a Master of Divinity degree, 1990) and was ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA). He served as Co-Pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis and then was called to be Presbyterian Campus Pastor at U.C. Berkeley where he served for 12 years before coming to MPC in 2009. Randy is a film buff and has taught college courses in Theology and film and religious studies. Randy served on the Board of John Stott Ministries for ten years, and currently serves as President of the Board of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers USA. Randy and his wife, Carrie live in West Palm Beach; they have two grown sons and are thrilled to be part of the Memorial family.