Doug Colby
Lead Pastor
Pastor Doug enjoys surfing, swimming, running, hiking, reading, and especially spending time with family and friends. When asked to share a fun fact that most people don't know about him, he revealed, "I used to have hair!" Referring to his life today, he says, "The best thing about having adult children is that my wife and I don't need to try to find someone who is crazy enough to babysit six kids so we can go on date nights anymore!"
Scott Grabendike
Executive Pastor
Pastor Scott spends much of his free time camping, overlanding, and off-roading with family and friends. He and his wife have been married over 30 years. When asked where he likes to eat in Ventura, he said, "It depends on my mood...Corrales for Mexican, Rice by Mama for Thai, I Love Sushi for Japanese...and Foster Freeze Corn Burritos when I am disrespecting my temple!"
Weekend Services Team
Josh Nordgren
Worship Director
Fun fact about Josh is that he has been in break-dancing competitions! More recently he began hydro-foil surfing ("foiling"). His favorite Ventura food spot is Corrales.
Eddie Fontaine
David Bathauer
Tech Director
Tech Assistant
In addition to spending time with his family, Eddie's favorite free time activity is working on and going out on his boat, and his favorite restaurant is Yolanda's by the water.
David enjoys trail running. Fun facts about David: he has summited Mt. Whitney in six hours and runs 20-40 miles each week! His favorite place to eat is Yolanda's.
Next Steps Team
Marci Worthy
Next Steps Director
Marci enjoys running at the beach , date nights with her husband, and rooting for UCLA basketball with her family. Lure is a favorite eating place.
Elizabeth Sylvester
Annette Tarin
Groups Coordinator
Next Steps Coordinator
Elizabeth's favorite local eatery is Lalo's. She is married with two sons and jokes that they have more dogs than kids! She has never lived outside of a six-mile radius.
A fun fact about Annette is that she was in a Greek dance troupe, so it's not surprising that a favorite restaurant of hers is "The Greek." She also enjoys spending time with family.
Family Life Team
Brian Rayburn
Family Life Pastor
Pastor Brian enjoys hiking, reading and slow Saturday mornings at a local coffee shop. Fun facts: Brian was once a ring announcer for the Christian Wrestling Federation.
Gabby Pido
Clara Cutbill
KristiAnne Russell
Student Ministry Assistant
Children's Ministry Director
Nursery Coordinator
Gabby likes hanging out with family and friends, going to the beach and Disneyland, playing soccer, and conquering escape rooms! She enjoys eating good sushi.
Clara likes to watch ice hockey (go Kings!) Fun Fact: Clara's pug, Blanche (named for a "Golden Girl") has her own Instagram page and is Miss April in a Pug Calendar.
KristiAnne was born in Oklahoma but has lived in California longer than anywhere, so she calls herself a "CaliforniOkie." It's not surprising that she's an OU Sooner fan.
Communications Team
Terri Nevlin
Communications Director
Terri loves spending time with family and friends and reading in the sun. Most people don't know she speaks Spanish and used to sing oldies with her husband.
Lacy Threloff
Communications Assistant
Fun fact about Lacy: She used to be a mascot in high school! Lacy loves hiking and seeing live music. Two of her food favs in town are Rumfish y Vino and Rice by Mama.
Operations Team
Jay Licata
Operations Director
Jay enjoys working on old vehicles, and even describes searching for replacement parts online as an entertaining quest. Two Trees Restaurant is a go-to eating place for him.
Summer Barraza
HR Director
Summer enjoys exploring new places with her husband and toddler and eating at Taqueria Tipatitlan. Fun fact: She attended eleven elementary schools.
Rochelle Baldwin
Receptionist
Rochelle enjoys hiking, camping, board games and spending time with family. Cafe Nouveau is one of her favorite places to eat. Surprising fun fact: She has always wanted a pet pig!
Todd Hicks
Facilities Director
Todd and his wife enjoy hiking God's creation and often vacation near or in National Parks. He enjoys eating at Black Angus..."you can have a conversation without shouting!"
Greg Campbell
Assistant Facilities Director
Greg likes to play golf and watch supercross. Fun fact from the past: He used to watch the Dallas Cowboys practice in Thousand Oaks.
Troyce Reynolds
Safety & Security Officer
Troyce likes eating at La Cabana, riding horses and motorcycles, and playing guitar. Fun fact: Troyce traveled with a rodeo in the circus for three years.
Tony Stringer
Safety & Security Officer
Tony enjoys watching and attending sporting events with his sons. He also loves being a big teddy bear. Anyone who has met him would definitely say, "True that!"