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About
Our Team - All in for Jesus
Senior Pastor & Head of Staff
MOURIS YOUSEF
Dr. Yousef was born and raised in Egypt to godly parents whose faith in a God who is real, present and active was unshakeable. Having been raised in a home where faith was taught and lived, Mouris, by the grace of God, experienced from his childhood the power of God’s redeeming love. That journey of embracing the amazing grace of God continued through his youth and adult years and resulted in leading Mouris to Seminary, where he graduated in 1993
with a Master’s of Divinity at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Egypt. Read More
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.
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.
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 Covenant 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.
Facilities Manager
BALDO MURALLES
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DOT KIM
Interim Director, Children's Ministry
Dot was born and raised in Torrance, CA, but has called La Crescenta home since 2017. She has worked with children of all ages for the past 17 years. Her greatest desire is for kids to know their identity and inheritance in Christ, and she is passionate about the church coming alongside parents in raising their kids to know and love the Lord. Dot is married to Daniel and they have two daughters, Haley and Kory, and a son, Aaron. She enjoys exploring new places, staying active with her energetic kids, and spending quality time with friends & family.
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.
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 is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree at Azusa Pacific University. 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)
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.
Steven Andersen
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Leslie Carpenter
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Jennifer Clem
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Doug Given
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Carlo Manookian
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Karen Rice
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Aubrie Walker
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Randall Wetzell
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Sheri Gray
Clerk of Session
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Craig Carlson
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Greg Cary
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Nicole Elmes
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Rebecca Lessley
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Bill McClain
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Kyle Roach
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Jon Weingarten
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Jerry White
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Deacons (Church Care Team)
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.
Deacon
Scott Carpenter
Deacon
Traci Haleen
Deacon
Carrie Hofmann
Deacon
Bill Larson
Deacon
Mackenzie Roach
Deacon
Elaine Ross-Collins
Deacon
Rachel Wolflick
Deacon
Dave Eagle
Deacon
Alice Hill
Deacon
Yuqin Hu
Deacon
Kerry Milbrodt
Deacon
Susie Robinson
Deacon
Nancy Smith
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.
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.
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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.
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