Robert Owens, Pastor, Public Member

Pastor Owens is the founder and senior pastor of University Family Fellowship Morning Star International in Reno and Sparks, Nevada. He graduated from Oral Roberts University with a Bachelor of Theology Degree in 1980. He is called upon to teach at seminars throughout the United States and around the world speaking primarily to men and pastors about leadership development. Along with his spiritual teachings, Pastor Owens speaks to secular audiences on a number of growth and adventure themes.

Pastor Owens is currently in the process of developing a 100-acre non-profit campus that will be able to serve people from the "cradle to the grave." He was the first pastor to graduate from "Reno Leadership" sponsored by the Reno Chamber of Commerce. He was also the first pastor in Nevada to be nominated to serve on the Nevada State Ethics Commission.

Pastor Owens has been married to his wife, Felicia, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for twenty five years. They have five children ranging in age from twenty-one to eleven. He enjoys outdoor activities and has completed four Ironman Triathlons.

Pastor Owens was the first pastor to be appointed to the Standing Committee by Governor Guinn in January 2003 and reappointed in 2005; 2007 & 2009. His current term expires December 2010.