Larry Osborne serves as president of the North Coast Training Network and has been the senior pastor at North Coast Church since 1980.

Recognized as one of the “most innovative” and “ten most influential churches” in America, North Coast pioneered the use of Video Venues in the late 90s and is a leader in the Multi-Site Movement. Also known for its incredible sermon-based small group ministry, North Coast has maintained a participation rate of 80% of adult weekend attendees for over 25 years. In attrition, the church has helped pave the way with new ministry models for team teaching, leadership development, word-of-mouth growth and long-term (Sticky) member retention.

Larry writes and speaks extensively on the subjects of leadership and developing healthy ministry teams. His books include:
THE UNITY FACTOR: Developing A Healthy Leadership Team,
A CONTRARIAN’S GUIDE TO KNOWING: Spirituality for the Rest of Us
STICKY CHURCH: Slamming the Back Door Shut (Available September 2008)
10 DUMB THINGS SMART CHRISTIANS BELIEVE (Available April 2009)

He holds MDiv and DMin degrees from Talbot Theological Seminary. Larry and his wife, Nancy, have three adult children: Nathan, Rachel, and Joshua.