PASTOR PHILIP WAGNER: BIOGRAPHY, AGE, FAMILY, MINISTRY AND NET WORTH: Phillip Wagner is the founding and leading pastor of the Oasis Church in Los Angeles. He pastors the church with his wife, Holly Wagner. Wagner and they are the founders of Generosity.org, a non-profit organization.
BIOGRAPHY
Philip Wagner was born to Eddie Wagner and Betty Kurowski in 1953. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Vision Christian University and did his graduate work at the Fuller Theological Seminary.
The 69 year old pastor was called early into ministry but did not venture into until later when he met his wife, Holly.
FAMILY
Philip Wagner and his wife, Holly Wagner have been married for more than 30 years. Wagner married Holly Wagner on January 12, 1985.
Holly Wagner grew up in Venezuela, Indonesia and England and eventually moved to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, she worked as an actress in films and television for over 10 years. She is also an author and has written several books . Her books include: GodChicks, Daily Steps for GodChicks. Holly has been featured on many TV shows including The View, Praise the Lord, the 700 Club, and Dick Clark’s The Other Half.
Their passion is to see couples flourish in their relationships. This passion is what they nourish through seminars, conferences and books. The couple has co-authored a number of books , the latest is titled Love Works. They’ve written books on dating, love, and mending marriages.
The duo are founders of a non-profit water organization which is focused on the provision of clean, healthy water for the under-privileged.
The couple live in Los Angeles, CA and they have two grown children, Paris ( August 26, 1991) and Jordan (born May 17, 1987).
MINISTRY
Phillip Wagner was called to ministry as a young boy. However, he chose to ignore it and became involved in some other area of ministry. He went on to become a music leader, a youth director, an assistant pastor, and then he wanted to start the church. It was not until he met his wife, Holly that he knew that he really needed to be in ministry. Coincidentally, his wife had the same calling as well.
The oasis church planted 30 years ago, began as a small Bible study in Beverly Hills with about ten people . According to Pastor Wagner, the church started with about thirty people. It took a little while to figure out who they were and how they wanted to do ministry. He said that at first he had copied people who he admired.
Oasis is known for its local and global outreach to the impoverished; especially orphans and widows, and funding clean water projects. The church is also known for its racial diversity and according to Pastor Wagner, there is no racial majority in the church.
Pastor Philip Wagner is a public speaker and has spoken in churches and at seminars around the world. A great author and blogger , he is a source of inspiration to people who are keen on living their best life. – discovering and reaching God’s purpose for their life.
Oasis Church
Oasis Church has grown and recently moved to a new location on Wilshire Blvd. The new location is in a building which is a Los Angeles historic landmark built in 1926. It was designed by architect Robert H. Orr. It was listed as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #209 in 1979.
In 2010, the church had more than three thousand members and It is known for the racial diversity of its fellowship. The Hollywood Walk of Fame for Jesus Christ which was unveiled in 1998, with the intention of creating a “Walk of Faith”, was sponsored by Oasis Church. The star was located in front of one of the church’s previous locations.
Wagner has been featured on several TV channels and online platforms, such as TBN, CBN, Day Star, NY Times, EOnline, and Forbes.
Philip Wagner Books
- Unlock Your Dream: Discover the Adventure You Were Created For Dec 20, 2016
- Love Works: Develop Healthy Relationships in a “Love Broken” World
- The Marriage Makeover: 10 Days to a Stronger, More Intimate Relationship
PHILIP WAGNER NET WORTH
There is no available information on how much the Oasis Pastor is worth. However, it is reported that his wife Holly, is worth about $1.5 million.
PHILIP WAGNER SOCIAL MEDIA
You can connect and follow Pastor Philip Wagner on the following social media platforms:
Twitter @PhilipWagnerLA
Facebook @Philip Wagner
Instagram @philipwagnerla