LEFC STAFF
LEFC's staff is made up of pastors, ministers, directors, supervisors, coordinators, and support staff. Together, we form a team that works hard to live out the core of what LEFC believes - We love God, love people, live truth, and proclaim Jesus. Our goal is to share the truth and love of Jesus, to care for the body of LEFC and our community, and to equip believers to become disciples of Jesus Christ.
We look forward to meeting you!
EXECUTIVE TEAM
JOEL LINGENFELTER
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
Partners with Tony to lead the staff, empower the church, and give God the glory. Self-proclaimed coffee snob.
EMAIL | lingenfelter@lefc.net
FAMILY | Married to Patty with our daughter Grace and son Jacob
EDUATION | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Biola University, Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Seminary
PREVIOUS PLACES OF WORK | Disneyland; Apple Computer; First Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton, CA; and High Desert Church in Victorville, CA
BUCKET LIST ITEM | To see the triple crown of motorsports in person (Indy 500, Monaco GP, LeMans)
FUN FACT | I got fired from a job working at a Christian Bookstore.
WORSHIP ARTS
ALEX SWANN
MINISTER -
WORSHIP ARTS
DANIEL SPANGLER
TECHNICAL ARTS SUPERVISOR
BETH LOUGEE
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR and WORSHIP ARTS ASSISTANT
MOBILIZATION
BOB TRAVIS
PASTOR -
MOBILIZATION
SARAH ANDERSON
MOBILIZATION ASSISTANT
KIDS MINISTRIES
JULIA BROWN
MINISTER -
KIDS MINISTRIES
LIZZ CAGNO
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR -
KIDS MINISTRIES
ERIN MARTIN
NURSERY COORDINATOR
KAITLYN HAWBAKER
PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR
AMANDA RANCK
ELEMENTARY COORDINATOR
BRIANNA KAUFFMAN
KIDS MINISTRIES ASSISTANT
STUDENT MINISTRIES
NICK VARGAS
PASTOR -
STUDENT MINISTRIES
CALEB ROBERTS
DIRECTOR -
STUDENT MINISTRIES
IZZY WERKHEISER
G56 COORDINATOR
JESS WEAVER
STUDENT MINISTRIES ASSISTANT
ADULT MINISTRIES
MATT SOWADA
EXECUTIVE PASTOR -
DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES
JENNY HOOVER
MINISTER -
WOMEN AND MARRIAGES
JEFF TRAVIS
PASTOR -
ADULT MINISTRIES
GARY POORMAN
PASTOR -
CARE MINISTRIES
TOM DALY
PASTOR -
TEACHING
LINSEY SMOKER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR -
WOMEN'S MINISTRIES
EMMA SMITH
CONNECTIONS COORDINATOR
SANDY MORRIS
DISABILITIES COORDINATOR
BRIANNA ROBERTS
ADULT MINISTRIES ASSISTANT
SUPPORT STAFF
MANDY BELL
FINANCE ASSISTANT
KATHY BEWLEY
NETWORK AND IT SUPERVISOR
MEGAN WARK
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
ROD HUBER
PROPERTY SUPERVISOR
BRIANNA KAUFFMAN
KIDS MINISTRY ASSISTANT
BETH LOUGEE
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR and WORSHIP ARTS ASSISTANT
BRIANNA ROBERTS
ADULT MINISTRIES ASSISTANT
ROSS UNRUH
RECEPTION and EXECUTIVE TEAM ASSISTANT
JESS WEAVER
STUDENT MINISTRIES ASSISTANT
FACILITIES TEAM
ROD HUBER
PROPERTY SUPERVISOR
GAY GILLESPIE
CUSTODIAN
LORI PIETSCH
CUSTODIAN
PASTOR EMERITUS
KEN MARTIN
PASTOR EMERITUS
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