Craig Hardinger 

Lead Pastor

Craig has served as the Lead Pastor of Arcade Church since 2010. 

He has served as a full-time pastor since 1982, and became a preaching pastor in 1987.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Corban University, a Masters of Divinity from Golden Gate Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Bakke Graduate University.  He also earned certification as a biblical counselor.  

Craig’s true passion is to equip gospel-centered Christ followers to become fruit-bearing disciple makers through the ministries of counseling, preaching and teaching. Future thinking is also one of the many aspects of ministry that Craig enjoys.

Craig has been married to Debbie since 1981 and they have one son, a daughter-in-law and two grandkids. Craig is a native Idaho boy, avid cyclist, reader of hard copy books and firmly believes that Willie Mays was the best professional athlete ever.