Meet The Pastor
Lead Pastor Dan Wolf
Dan loves pastoring Rise Church, but more than anything, he loves being a husband and father. Dan has been married to the love of his life and best friend Carrie for 10 years. They cherish many adventures with their 3-year-old son, Coen, and 1-year-old daughter, Imogen.
Dan grew up in Charleston, SC and came to faith on a mission trip at 15. This adolescent experience led him to pastor youth for 7 years in Columbia, SC. During this time, he studied philosophy at University of South Carolina and received his Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Dan went on to serve as the associate pastor of an Anglican church in Jacksonville, FL for 6 years.
Dan and Carrie fell in love with the natural beauty and culture of Maine, especially since Carrie had been spending every summer here since she was 7. They spent two years praying and discerning God’s call to start a church in Portland and are excited to be home.
Dan is passionate about Gospel identity and walking alongside others as they discover the adventure of following Jesus on mission. He loves good beer, coffee, and conversations. In his free time he enjoys hiking, training for Spartan races, and exploring islands in their old Whaler on the Maine Coast.
I'd love to meet you for coffee or a Zoom call and help you explore what could be the next right step for you. Feel free to contact me through our website at riseportland.church.