Brian Potillo

1.  When did you start working at FUMCVC?

I started working at FUMCVC in July of 2002.

2.  What quality in Jesus do you most admire?

There are, of course, many qualities to admire in our Savior.  However, I’ve just recently been reading, studying and preparing to teach a lesson on the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness.  I just love how he was so prepared with Scripture to counter the three temptations recorded.  I love to read God’s Word and I pray that my consistent reading and studying of Scripture would make me just as prepared.

3.  Who has most inspired you?

It goes without saying, I guess, that Jesus is my ultimate inspiration.  But of those who I am with here, there are a few.  A former pastor, Larry Towne, for his help in leading me into God’s work.  My wife, Audrey, well, for just being herself – I love her a lot!  My kids, because they inspire me to be a better dad everyday.

4.  When you enter heaven, to whom do you want to talk first?

I do miss my grandpa . . .  

5.  If you could spend a day completely for yourself, what would you do?

I’d love to spend part of that day just reading, but I don’t like to be alone too long, so I’d want to spend time with my wife and kids.  Spending time with the family God has blessed me with is what I most like to do.  And most likely, whatever I ultimately chose to do, there would probably be a baseball game and/or good music on in the background!

6.  What is your favorite movie.

I don’t like this question because the word “movie” is singular – I can’t choose just one!  How ‘bout these: All 6 Star Wars movies, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, the Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy, The Dark Knight, Get Smart and Monty Python’s The Holy Grail.  As you can see, I like “realistic” movies!

7.  What is your favorite book?

The Bible is number one, but anything written by Ted Dekker (Thr3e, The Circle Trilogy, Adam…) or Frank Peretti (This Present Darkness, Oath…) is way up high on my list.

8.  What is your favorite restaurant?

Again, singular?  It depends what I’m in the mood for – and I’m always in the mood for a good cheeseburger, like at Big Larry’s here in Valley Center.  But I also like to go to the Acapulco in Newton for Mexican food.  And I love the food at Red Rock Canyon Grill.  I better stop, I’m getting hungry . . .

9.  If you were not doing this job, what would you want to do?

I always wanted to be a radio DJ - maybe because people told me I had a face for radio?  Since then I’ve also decided that working as a cook in a restaurant or at a food factory would be fun (Like the ones I see on the Food Network)!  But since I have no experience in any of those areas, I’d probably be anywhere I could work with people.  My first job was as a sacker at a grocery store, maybe I’d end up where I first started . . .

10.   What place would you most like to visit?

Overseas, I’d love to see the pyramids and such in Egypt.  But more realistic would be I would like to visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums (preferably to see a game at each).  And if there’s time (and money) after that, work on all of the Minor League stadiums . . .