REC'er since: 2021
Favorite part of my job: The Bible can be complex and thick, but my favorite part of being a pastor is studying scripture and making the complex parts of it accessible to everyone. I also enjoy sitting in the tension of difficult passages as we traverse them in community. I also love to dream about what is next for the church as we move into an interesting time in church history and culture.
Favorite verse of scripture: Romans 8:19
Hometown: Glendora, CA
Family: I have been married to my beautiful wife, Desiree since 2007 and we have three wonderful children, Emma, Lucy & Jacob.
Factoid about me: For a reason that is still unclear to me, God has wired me to find a strange enjoyment in endurance training. I like to run and ride my bike for long distances. I enjoy challenging myself physically in these areas. Because of this my favorite social network is Strava.
REC'er since: 1993
Favorite part of my job: Developing people to understand and know God in a personal and powerful way.
Favorite verse of scripture: Joel 2:25 - "I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten, the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm my great army that I sent among you."
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, California
Family: Married to Robert Angrisani for over 20 years and we have four amazing children Elisha (and her husband Michael), Salvatore, Maria, and Angelina. My grandchildren Camilla and Lincoln!
Factoid about me: I love playing with my grandkids, photography and music!
REC'er since: 2018
Favorite part of my job: Helping someone discover the uniqueness of who they are in Jesus and encourage them to respond by taking faithful risks for the sake of the Kingdom.
Favorite verses of Scripture: John 10:10 - "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." Psalm 46:10 - "Be still and know that I am God."
Hometown: Raised in Simi Valley, CA for 15 years and spent the last 16 years in Sonoma County. Moved to Elk Grove (Sacramento County) in August 2017.
Family: Married my awesome husband Matthew in 2007. We have two wild and crazy bundles of joy- Selah and Isabella, and a little yorkiepoo named Bailey.
Factoid about me: I love personality tests and talking about them with others. I am an ENFP (Myers-Briggs), 7 (Enneagram), and Restorative, Adaptability, Individualization (Strengths Finder). What are yours?
REC'er since: 2018
Favorite part of my job: Investing in the lives of youth in the church and Sacramento community.
Favorite verses of Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - "Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal."
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
Family: My wife Heather Huffman, our daughter Zoe and dog Jack
Factoid about me: I am a retired professional road cyclist. My cycling career of 10 years allowed me to travel all around the world and even live in Spain for a few years.
REC'er since: 2018
Favorite part of my job: Working on such a supportive Ministry Team! I'm really thankful for the talented folks I can collaborate and do ministry with. I also love getting to see kids and youth grow in their personal identity as they connect and grow closer to Jesus.
Favorite verses of Scripture: Jeremiah 29:7 - "Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf; for in its welfare you will have welfare."
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Family: Evan Huffman (my husband), Zoe our daughter and Jack! (Maltese/Shih Tzu mix dog)
Factoid about me: I LOVE Sacramento. It is the first place I have ever lived where I felt so deeply connected to the city. I love checking out local restaurants/coffee shops and floating around on the river.
REC'er since: 2022
Favorite part of my job: Testifying how God has used certain scriptures and songs to help me walk closer with Him, with the hope it can help others.
Favorite verse of Scripture: "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and[i]knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen." Romans 11:33-3
Hometown: Born in Marshalltown, Iowa but really a San Diego boy at heart.
Family: I have one boy named Isaiah and his beloved cat Macy.
Factoid about Me: Because of my love for exercising,I did personal training when I was in my 20's and still love a good workout at the Gym or park.
REC'er since: 1995
Favorite part of my job: Working with numbers and meeting and ministering to those who come through the office.
Favorite verse of Scripture: (I have two) Psalm 91:4 - "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge." Isaiah 26:3 - "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!"
Hometown: Sacramento, California (raised in Pocatello, Idaho)
Family: Married to Don since 1990. I have 6 children and one grandchild in my life... 4 of my own (1 son and 3 daughters) and 2 in-laws—Ryan and his wife Angelica and Sara, her husband Chris, & their daughter Marley live in Vacaville, CA, Tayler lives in Boise, ID, and Natalie is in college
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