Pastoral Search Committee

Meet the Team

of people who have been chosen and commissioned by the Elder Board of our church to assist and lead us in our pastoral search.

This Search Committee has already spent significant time in prayer, fasting, study of the Scriptures, as well as meeting with a number of staff and key lay leaders. And their work has only begun!

They will also seek input from our congregation, adult fellowships—even friends of our church. They will eventually be responsible to identify and recommend several qualified pastors to interview with the elders as potential pastoral candidates. Please pray for them and this vitally important process.

To contact the team: .


 

Gwen Botka

Married to Gary; children Hannah and Jeremy.

Works as an Adjunct Professor at Biola University in the School of Education.
Serves on the CE Board and is on the teaching team for Pursuit Bible Study.

   

Steve Eckberg

Married to Karen; children Erik, Sarah, and Anna.

Works in hospital administration. Has served on the Elder Board and teaches in adult fellowships on a variety of topics.

   

Jan Frank

Married to Don; children Kellie (engaged to Rob) and Heather (married to Eric).

Has worked as a Marriage Family Therapist and is an author and speaker.Serves as the lead teacher in Pursuit Bible study and teaches in Marriage Ministry and adult fellowships.

   

Jac La Tour

Married to Jackie; two sons, Jesse and Seth (married to Christine).

Has worked on our church staff in the area of communications and as pastor of adult ministries. Served as a pastor on a church staff in Wisconsin for three years. Currently works as communications manager at Evangelical Christian Credit Union. Serves on the Elder Board.

   

Jon Lunde

Married to Pamela; sons Ryan, Connor and Trevor.

Works at Biola University as professor of New Testament Studies. Previously taught at Trinity College in Deerfield, Ilinois.

Serves as an occasional teacher in several adult fellowships. In previous churches served as a youth pastor, adult fellowship teacher and preached from time to time.

   

Patty Mullen

Widowed; one daughter Pamela married to Ken with daughters Kelsey and Paige.

Serves in both the Children's and Senior Adult Ministries.Is a volunteer with Connections, Engage and is a member of the leadership team for Encore.

   

Bob Patterson

Married to Sharon; daughter Ann, married to Mike, with children Bryce, Cate and Sawyer. Son Chris married to Kirsten.

Retired high school teacher. Works as a supervisor of student teachers at CSUF.

Serves as chairman of the Search Committee, is on the Elder Board. Along with wife Sharon, they serve as a mentor couple in At Home fellowship. Also serves in leadership of men's mentoring and discipleship ministries.

   

James Sailhamer

Married to Adrienne; children Abby, Luke, Cora and Bryce.

Works as a manufacturer's sales rep in the architectural/construction industry.

Has served as an adult fellowship president, in high school ministries and as a leader in sports ministries, men's events, and GraceWorks. Serves currently on the Elder Board.

   

David Shanebeck

Married to April.

Works as a high school history teacher.

Has served in leadership in the college ministry, short term missions trips, and in high school ministry. Currently serves on the Missions Board and in leadership of discipling and mentoring ministries.

   

Katie Smylie

Married to Kevin; children Steven, Megan and Claire.

Has worked in the field of social service. Currently a stay at home mom.

Serves as teaching team coordinator and teacher for the women's Bible study, Ignight. Is a part of Semper Fi adult fellowship and participates in MOPS.

   

Stephanee Turner

Married to David.

Works as a local missionary to young adults under the umbrella of Church Resource Ministries. Teaches children's piano part-time.

Has served in the church in children's ministry, the Good Samaritan Center and college ministry. Currently serves in prayer ministry and ministry with young adults.

   

Walt Williams

Married to Maxine; daughter Nikki and husband Matt with children Jacob, Nathan and Jackson. Son Scott and wife Kimberlee with children Abigail, Ethan and Levi.
Retired business owner.

Has served as a trustee and elder. Serves as facilitator in the Grief Support Group. Serves on the Encore Advisory Board and the GraceWorks committee. Along with wife Maxine, they are a mentor couple in the Built2Last adult fellowship.

 

 

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