QUICK FACTS
Name: Miles McPherson
Born: March 30, 1960; raised on Long Island, New York
Family: Married to Debra Anne since 1984; three adult children.
Education: University of New Haven; Azusa Pacific University (master of divinity)
NFL Career: Defensive back, San Diego Chargers, 1982-1985
Church: Founded the Rock Church in San Diego in 2000
Attendance: Average 12,000 in five Sunday services
Other Ministries: Miles Ahead, a youth evangelistic ministry founded 1992
Number of Decisions for Christ: 45,000
Most Recent Book: DO Something! Make Your Life Count
Interesting Fact: Healed of cocaine addiction in one day (April 12, 1984), the day he gave his life to Jesus.
Press Inquiries
For national media inquiries, please visit
http://www.alrcnewskitchen.com/dosomething/
For San Diego media inquiries, please contact
Mei Ling Starkey
619.226.5212
meiling.starkey@therocksandiego.org
For inquiries about the book, DO Something! Make Your Life Count
http://www.alrcnewskitchen.com/dosomething/
Media Mentions

Miles McPherson Interviewed for Church Executive Magazine
October 2009: Miles touches on doing cocaine, supporting Carrie Prejean, saying yes to God — and how playing football prepared him for pastoring a church.
Balboa Park Clean up featured in Christian Examiner
July 24, 2009: The front page of the Christian Examiner features Rock family in DO Something shirts during Balboa Park clean up.
Miles McPherson Interviewed on “Larry King Live”
June 10, 2009: Miles is interviewed on “Larry King Live” about Carrie Prejean losing her crown as Miss California.
The Rock Church on Show Me Your Church (Fox 5 News)
May 20, 2009: The Rock Church is showcased on local Fox 5 Morning News.
Miles McPherson Discusses Carrie Prejean Controversy with Bill O’Reilly
May 5, 2009: Bill O’Reilly and Miles McPherson discuss the media’s coverage of Carrie Prejean after her statement during the Miss USA Pageant.
Miss California Comes Home to the Rock
April 22, 2009: Carrie Prejean, Miss California / Miss USA first runner up, is a guest at the Rock Church during services on Sunday.

Pastor Miles Joins Christian Leaders on “Good Morning America”
December 25, 2008: On ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Pastor Miles joins a roundtable discussion with anchor Chris Cuomo and other Christian leaders about the true meaning of Christmas.
Fire Victims Receive New Home From Rock Church and Envision Homes
September 24, 2008: Local station San Diego 6 shows family of nine whose home burned in the wildfires as they get keys for their new home.
Miles McPherson Leads Prayer at the Republican National Convention
September 2, 2008: Miles McPherson prays for Hurricane Ike victims at the 2008 Republican National Convention and thanks the crowd for reorganizing the convention in light of the hurricane.
The Power of Three, on Proposition 8
July 26, 2008: World Magazine profile of Miles McPherson and two other key pastors working to get Proposition 8 passed.

Rethink Conference Attracts Ministries and Celebs
December 28, 2007: EURWeb; Miles McPherson is a featured speaker at the Rethink Conference.
Prominent African Americans join Christian and Global Leaders at the ReThink Conference
December 28, 2007: Christian News Wire; Miles McPherson is a featured speaker at Rethink Conference.
Action, Adventure and Atheism
December 8, 2007: The San Diego Union Tribune looks at religious opposition to the movie “Golden Compass.”
Good Job So Far…
October 27, 2007: The San Diego Union Tribune examines the Rock Church’s fire relief efforts.
3 Questions with Miles McPherson
October 2007: bizSanDiego Magazine profiles Miles McPherson.
Raising a House of Worship
October 2007: San Diego Business Journal takes a look at the Rock Church.
Rock Church Wants to be Good Neighbor
August 27, 2007: The San Diego Union Tribune looks at how the Rock Church handles traffic and parking challenges.
San Diego’s Rock Church celebrates new home with ribbon cutting celebration
August 21, 2007: Local station 10News provides a look at the new Rock Church.
See the Unconventional Ministries of Rock Church
August 21, 2007: Local station looks at how the Rock Church is serving the community.
Miles McPherson and the Rock Church; A Mighty Presence
August 18, 2007: The San Diego Union Tribune profiles the Rock Church as it moves into new facilities.
Miles McPherson and LaDanian Tomlinson on The Mikey Show on Rock 105
April 5, 2007: Miles McPherson and Charger football star LaDanian Tomlinson talk about Easter on local station Rock 105.3 FM.
Rock Church Named One of Fastest Growing Churches in Nation
August 5, 2006: The San Diego Union Tribune





