Welcome to
La Crescenta
Presbyterian
Church
Welcome to
La Crescenta
Presbyterian
Church
Welcome to
La Crescenta
Presbyterian
Church
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About
Our Team - All in for Jesus
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!
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.
Interim Director, Student Ministry
AUSTIN GRANIER
Austin grew up in La Crescenta and at LCPC and just finished his degree at The Master’s University in Biblical Exposition. Austin loves being with close friends, backpacking, and admiring his Fantasy Football Championship Trophy. Austin joyfully serves in student min. because he's determined to show students the grace and mercy that he experiences everyday from a good, loving God.
Facilities Manager
BALDO MURALLES
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Director, Children's Ministry
JESIAH BOZICH
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.
Director of Media
PAUL HOFMANN
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Office Manager
NANCY THOMAS
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Director of Music
GARY WOODWARD
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.
Digital Media Coordinator
WILL WOLFSWINKEL
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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.
Chuck Andrew
Elder
Outreach Committee
Nominating Committee
Geoff Bryan
Elder
Property Committee (Moderator)
Victor Bustillos
Elder
Fellowship Committee
Property Committee
Executive Committee
Nicole Elmes
Elder
Center For Children (Moderator)
Financial Stewardship Committee
Darrell Fernandez
Elder
Fellowship Committee (Moderator)
Personnel Committee
Property Committee
Jim Granier
Elder
Student Ministry Committee
Worship and Music Committee
Carrie Hofmann
Elder
Pastoral Nominating Committee
Executive Committee
Frances Mencia
Elder
Children's Ministry Committee
Communications Committee
Operations Committee
Kyle Roach
Elder
Outreach Committee
Finance Committee
Elder
Brandon Bauer
Outreach Committee
Student Ministry Committee
Elder
George Buehler
Adult Ministry Committee
Financial Stweardship Committee
Elder
Greg Cary
Outreach Committee
Pastoral Nominating Committee
Elder
Allie Fernandez
Communications Committee
Center For Children Committee
Elder
Dennis Fernandez
Children's Ministry (Moderator)
Missions Committee
Elder
Christine Holmquist
Fellowship Committee
Adult Ministry Committee
Elder
Carlo Manookian
Biblical Reconciliation Committee
Outreach Committee
Strategic Planning (Co-Moderator)
Student Ministry Committee
Elder
Evan O'Meara
Executive Committee
Missions Committee
Elder
Jon Weingarten
Worship and Music (Moderator)
Fellowship Committee
Clerk of Session
Sheri Gray
Operations Committee (Moderator)
Executive Committee
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
Isabel Adams
Deacon
Mary Braswell
Deacon
Amanda Granier
Deacon
Armineh Manookian
Deacon
Kerry Milbrodt
Deacon
Janie Roach
Deacon
Sidney Schreiner
Deacon
Ann Wetzel
Deacon
Valerie Andrew
Deacon
Noel Collins
Deacon
Bryan Lescher
Deacon
Jeannine Marvin
Deacon
Hilary Norton
Deacon
Sarah Rush
Deacon
Ann Scoggins
Deacon
Jeanette Woodward
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.
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.