Seth Pierce is lead pastor of Sunnyside Adventist Church in Portland, Ore. He holds a Ph.D. in communication, focusing on religious rhetoric and media. Prior to his current role, Seth served as associate professor at Union Adventist University in Lincoln, Neb. In addition to being a pastor, Seth currently hosts the Beast & Bible podcast, sponsored by Adventist Learning Community and is an adjunct religion professor at Walla Walla University. He lives in Gresham, Ore., with his lovely wife Angela, and three amazing daughters.