Associate Pastor
Rev. Andre Castillo
I am passionate about seeing disciples of all ages thrive in their relationships with Jesus and the Church. Having grown up in faith at a PC(USA) church in San Diego, I have served in a variety of leadership roles in congregations from Los Angeles to Chicago.
As a member of the Presbytery of Southern New England, I have served in myriad capacities, including Board of Trustees Chair and President of the Corporation. My ecumenical work includes serving as chaplain to the Arcadia Fire Department, chaplain at Methodist Hospital of Southern California, and fellow with the Pastoral Innovation Network of New England. I am a certified transitional pastor with the PC(USA) and have many published works including newspaper and journal articles, book chapters, song lyrics, and Christmas pageants.
I am in my tenth year of service at FPCG. When time permits, I love carpentry, singing, reading, running, and joining pickup games.
B.A., Music, University of California, Irvine
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA
Building a Non-Anxious Life by John Deloney
The Third Option by Miles McPherson
This Too Shall Last by Katie Jo Ramsey
Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud
Steps by John Ortberg
Podcasts!
Anything by the Ramsey Solutions Network: Dave Ramsey, Rachel Cruze, John Deloney
The Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Judy Garland, Nat King Cole
Taylor Swift (family dance party favorite!)
Switchfoot
Men of Honor
Without Limits
The Power of One
The Family Man
Harry Potter
Andre lives in Cos Cob with his wife, Erin, and daughter, Noelle.