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About

STAFF

Our Team - All in for Jesus

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Interim Pastor

MIKE HARBERT

Mike is an ordained Presbyterian pastor, a
certified spiritual director and biblical peacemaker. Mike has served churches in Connecticut, Texas and California. Mike loves learning, growing in Christ and enjoying all things outdoors—discovering God’s presence and beauty on his bikes and hikes to mountain tops. Mike especially loves his wife, Laura (a very gifted, loving and fun person), their five adult children and their grandson!

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Producer of Contemporary Music

DAN BLESSINGER

Dan is originally from the Pacific Northwest and came to Los Angeles to work in the music entertainment industry. Dan enjoys watching baseball, playing golf and spending time with his wife Michelle, and their two children.

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Director, Center for Children

PAT CHAMBERS

Pat grew up in La Crescenta, attending LCPC since she was 3 years old.  Pat has been the director of the Center for Children since 1997.  Her degree in Child Development from Point Loma Nazarene University prepared her for career as a child advocate, teacher, parent educator and director.  Pat sees her work at CFC as an intregral part of the ministry of LCPC.  She enjoys almost all sports, with a goal of visiting all MLB ballparks, she is 2/3 of the way there. 

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Director, Student Ministry

IZZY COX

Izzy, a High Desert native, holds a B.A. in Sociology from Azusa Pacific University and is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. He's passionate about cultivating discipleship among the youth. In his free time, Izzy enjoys reading, spending time with friends, visiting amusement parks, and searching for the best chicken spots globally.

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Facilities Manager

BALDO MURALLES

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JESIAH BOZICH

Director, Children's Ministry

Jesiah was born and raised in Washington State and received a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies at Biola Univeristy. His passion is to invite children and adults into the "best news" of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

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PAUL HOFMANN

Director of Media

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NANCY THOMAS

Office Manager

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GARY WOODWARD

Director of Music

Gary holds degrees in music from USC and Chapman University Gary has performed as principal flutist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and Pacific Symphony Orchestra. He is principal flutist for the Los Angeles Opera and Joffrey Ballet. 

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WILL WOLFSWINKEL

Digital Media Coordinator

Will grew up in La Crescenta and received a B.A. in Communication Studies from California State University Long Beach. He enjoys spending time with friends and family and watching just about any sport you can think of.

Church Officers - All in for Jesus

Session (Church Board)

Elders

In the Presbyterian Church, the Session and pastors make the key decisions relating to the spiritual life of the church. You might think of the Session (which includes the ordained pastors) as the church’s guidance committee or board of directors.

Service years on Session are staggered, so that each year one third of the elders – 6 – move out of leadership and are replaced by a new class of 6. Our Session includes 18 ordained elders and generally meets monthly to discuss, pray over and make decisions about the important matters facing the church. 

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Chuck Andrew

Elder

Outreach Team

Adult Discipleship Team

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Geoff Bryan

Elder

Property Team (Moderator)

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Victor Bustillos

Elder

Fellowship Team

Property Team

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Greg Cary

Elder

Outreach Team

Pastoral Nominating Committee

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Allie Fernandez

Elder

Communications Team

Outreach Team

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Christine Holmquist

Elder

Fellowship Team

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Evan O'Meara 

Elder

Missions Team

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Jon Weingarten

Elder

Worship and Music Team (Moderator)

Fellowship Team

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Sheri Gray

Clerk of Session

Adult Discipleship Team

Executive Team

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Elder

Brandon Bauer

Outreach Team

Student Ministry Team

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Elder

George Buehler

Adult Discipleship Team

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Elder

Leslie Carpenter

Children's Ministry Team

Nominating Committee

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Elder

Nicole Elmes

Center For Children Team (Moderator)

Financial Stewardship Team

Executive Team

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Elder

Dennis Fernandez

Children's Ministry Team (Moderator)

Missions Team

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Elder

Carlo Manookian

Biblical Reconciliation Team

Outreach Team

Student Ministry Team

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Elder

Kyle Roach

Outreach Team

Finance Team

Worship and Music Team

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Elder

Jerry White

Pastoral Nominating Committee

Center for Children Team

Student Ministries Team

Nominating Team (Moderator)

Deacons (Church Care Team)

Deacons

Deacons are church officers who also provide spiritual leadership. But the Board of Deacons focus more intentionally on the physical, material, social and emotional needs of the church family. The Deacons also address needs in the wider community.

The Deacons and pastors meet monthly. They stay in close touch with the church family- especially those who are sick, home-bound, stressed, hurting or troubled. Prayer is a big part of their ministry. They organize food deliveries, visit or call people in hospitals or their homes, mail cards and notes, assist with Communion, organize 2 annual church-wide meals, and offer friendship, counsel and prayer.

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Deacon

Valerie Andrew

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Deacon

Noel Collins

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Deacon

Amanda Granier 

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Deacon

Jeannine Marvin

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Deacon

Hillary Norton

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Deacon

Mackenzie Roach

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Deacon

Nancy Smith

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Deacon

Jeanette Woodward

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Deacon

Elaine Ross-Collins

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Deacon

Dave Eagle

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Deacon

Armineh Manookian

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Deacon

Sarah Milbrodt

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Deacon

Janie Roach

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Deacon

Sarah Rush

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Deacon

Ann Wetzel 

BELIEFS

Our Beliefs

Mission Statement:

We are a community of imperfect people, united by God's Spirit, discovering new life in Christ. Our mission is to love God with all our heart, love our neighbors as we love ourselves, and grow as disciples of Jesus, as we make new disciples.

 

We believe that apart from God we’re dead in our sin. The good news of the Gospel is that God offers us

forgiveness and eternal life through Jesus!


We receive that gift through faith in Jesus that leads to sincere repentance and joyful obedience to God’s Word.

 

We believe the Church is a community of people who've been given the gift of the Holy Spirit, through whom Jesus is building his kingdom. The Lord calls his Church to continue the work he began when he walked among us, loving others as he does.

 

 In all we do, our goal is to help people to know Jesus and become like him. We grow in his character as we

apply his teachings in our daily lives.

 

We encourage everyone in the Church family to seek intimacy with God by practicing the disciplines of Bible study, prayer and worship.

 

We believe God created us to bless others, especially those who are poor, lonely, marginalized, afflicted or oppressed. We seek to grow God’s kingdom by engaging in ministries of justice and compassion. All in for Jesus | Sent out to serve.

HISTORY

Our History

The church currently known as La Crescenta Presbyterian (we’ve been through more than one name change!) was established in 1885. Grover Cleveland had just been elected President. Mark Twain was about to publish Huckleberry Finn. It was a long time ago. It happened at a meeting between members of the Presbytery of Los Angeles and several highly motivated Jesus followers living in the Crescenta Valley.

Those eager first members taught local children to know and love the Lord. That concern and focus has been a huge theme for LCPC throughout our history. If you explore our Children’s Ministries, Center for Children and Abide Student Ministries pages, you’ll see that ministries with young people and families are still top priorities for us. Other big historical themes that continue to shape our family life are missions, where the goal is to send disciples to make new disciples of Jesus, and music, with an emphasis on joyful and passionate worship. As we build on the foundation we've inherited, doing our best to represent Jesus to the world, we honor God and those who've gone before us.

To see a timeline of LCPC's 135 year history, click here

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