Tom Sheck - Area Representative
South Bay
As a CCAA league MVP and All-American Honorable mention baseball player at San Francisco State University, Tom had the privilege of playing professional baseball with the San Francisco Giants. After short coaching stints with SFSU and Sonoma State University, Tom received the Lord in 1987 and the call into ministry shortly thereafter. Six months after being born again, Tom enrolled at Life Bible College and attended for 2 years. During that time, his heart burned to see the lost, saved. He began witnessing on the streets of Hollywood to the runaways, squatters, homeless, prostitutes, transgender and even tourists. In 1989, he helped pioneer and launch True Worship Ministries where he serves as a Pastor for over 20 years.
During that time, God brought him the love of his life, Shawna. She is the daughter of a missionary who had spent 3 years walking across America and parts of Mexico preaching the gospel. Truly a match made in heaven. They have 4 beautiful children Joshua 11, Sarah 7, Judah 4 and baby Zoe 8 months.
In 2007, Tom began conducting Bible studies for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA,) as a huddle coach at Washington Preparatory High School, an inner city high school. It was featured in the January/February 2008 edition of “Sharing the Victory” magazine . In 2007, Tom also began serving as a baseball instructor at the annual FCA summer sports camp.
Just recently, the Lord has opened doors for Tom to come on staff for FCA and serve as the Los Angeles “South Bay and Beach Cities” FCA representative.
Tom believes that the real work of the church should be done outside the walls, being properly equipped by weekly church attendance resulting in service and fellowship in the love of God.