Pastor of Student Ministries
Dikran has the task of overseeing the jr. high and high school ministries at Harvest. He is originally from Des Moines, IA, where he graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1993. He attendend Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL and graduated with a B.A. in Pastoral Studies. “D” loves to watch and play sports, eat, sleep, hang out with students, golfing, listen to music, play with computers, and humiliate anyone who dares to challenge him to a game of Madden on the PS2. He has a passion to see students come to know Christ and to see students grow in their walk with God. He is married to Jill, his beautiful wife of 7 years.
[d.koundakjian@harvestefree.org]
Things I’m Thankful For: My wife and my family, each of the students in our ministry. I am thankful for my friends. I am also thankful that God has decided to use me to impact the lives of students. I am thankful for laughter! Oh, and I am thankful for food.
I Enjoy: Sports, Youth Group, Golf, Food, watching the Chicago Bears play, meeting with other youth pastors, hanging out with teenagers and spending time with my family.
Favorite Movies: The Last Samurai, Die Hard movies, all the Star Wars movies, Lord of the Ring movies, Major League, Elf, Superman Returns, Batman Begins, The Wedding Singer, Field of Dreams, and Facing the Giants.
Favorite Music Groups/CDs: David Crowder Band, Chris Tomlin, the Passion CD's. I also like Old School Hip Hop. I like lots of different kinds of music!
I Hope To Someday: See the Bears win the SuperBowl again! Not run out of breath walking up stairs! I also would like to write a book.
Some Favorite Books Read: Confessions of a Pastor by Craig Groeschel; The Church of Irresistible Influence by Robert Lewis; A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving; Deep Ministry in a Shallow World by Chap Clark and Kara Powell; Obsessed by Ted Dekker!
Favorite Verse/Life Verse: Micah 6:8, Proverbs 17:28, Philippians 2:3-11 & Galatians 6:9