Lead Pastor

Who from the Bible do you look most forward to meeting? What will you ask them?

Probably Mary. I want to ask her about Jesus growing up, about the water to wine moment (and so many more), about the cross, about the first time she talked with Jesus after the resurrection, about Pentecost......so, many, questions, Mary!

What is your guilty pleasure food?

Ice cream. But I don't feel guilty. I feel grateful to the Lord that he would make such a thing for me to crush.

Justice Pastor

What’s the Biblical event you would most want to witness (other than the resurrection)?

100% the Valley of Dried Bones from Ezekiel 37. Every time I read it, I picture the biggest Marvel Movie scene ever!

What’s something so cute you can’t stand it?

Otter videos. I CANNOT handle the cuteness!

Discipleship and Care Pastor

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about life in Christ?

There’s more. Always.

How many Red Vines could you eat in 5 minutes?

Hmm 🤔 Trying to decide if I should impress you with quantity or accuracy.

Hypothesis- estimating 4 seconds per vine in the first minute and steadily slowing each minute to around 12 seconds per vine in the final minute. 39 vines.

Stay tuned for actual data (grabs 4 boxes and a timer) 🤪

Operations Director

What advice would you give to someone starting their Hour a Day Journey?

Start somewhere. I heard one time that anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. That logic applies here. Any time with Jesus is better than no time with Jesus.

What is something you don’t like that most people do?

Ketchup. Eww.

Children’s Pastor

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about life in Christ?

He's alive.
Like, right now.

What’s something that makes you laugh harder than anything else?

It's not necessarily the thing that makes me laugh the most, but it makes me laugh EVERY time. It's my husband's fart noises. Not THOSE kind, ew... the kind you make with your mouth. He has one I've dubbed "The Double," and it would make the Queen of England giggle.

Children’s Director

What Biblical event would you most want to witness (other than the resurrection)?

I am so curious how the fish and loaves multiplied but I'd really love to witness God forming ALL OF CREATION. WHAT?!?! I can't even imagine.

Worst joke you love to tell?

What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?...SUPPLIES!

Community Liaison

What’s your motivation for serving in this capacity?

I don’t believe God gave me an option! Every time I asked God why He’s not doing something about X, Y, or Z, all I heard Him say was, “I did! I created you!”

Which superhero would be the last one standing in a cage match?

The Greatest American Hero - for those "too young" to remember...Do your research. You are missing one of the greats! The basics, he has NO idea what he is doing or how to do it. THAT's what makes him GREAT (and he went to OCC in Costa Mesa so he is a HOMETOWN hero at that. BAM!!

Worship Pastor

What Biblical event would you most want to witness (other than the resurrection)?

Can I say ALL OF THEM!! Parting of the Red Sea ranks pretty high on a list of what I would want to witness. I just have so many questions!!!

What’s something you don’t like that most people do?

I used to feel really alone with HIGHLY DISLIKING words like moist!!! But over the years more and more people have joined the club of certain words just being GROSS!

Youth Pastor

What’s one thing Jesus has shown you?

Jesus has shown me that my life is not about me. Everything I do is supposed to glorify God. God didn’t create me for my benefit. He created me because he wants to be worshiped by me. The world doesn’t revolve around me. It should revolve around God.

What’s the worst joke you love to tell?

I love ALL dad jokes. They are literally God’s gift to mankind.

Hospitality + Involvement Director

What’s one thing Jesus has shown you?

Jesus has shown me that he has THE plan and will always take care of me. Even in times when the odds are against me, if I truly lean in and trust Him, I find peace. Things may not always look like I imagined them but the outcome of the situation is always better.

Which superhero would be the last one standing in a cage match?

The Hulk, he is the best and my favorite.

Technical Producer

Person in the bible you most look forward to meeting. What will you ask them?

I look forward to meeting Jesus the most. Yes. I know, super original. But He is truly the one I want to see the most. I want to ask him what his favorite color is, his favorite food, any food he didn't like, can he sing, his favorite meal that his mom made for him. I just wanna know Jesus in ways the bible didn't describe.

What’s the thing that makes you laugh harder than anything else?

1 second videos of absolute nonsense make me laugh so hard for no reason.