Our Team

LARRY CHEEVES

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“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21

Shepherd – Finance Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Adult Bible Class Teacher
  • Financial Budgeting, Contributions & Accounts
  • Song Leader
  • Visitation Team

EDUCATION

Pepperdine University – BA – History

CA State University, Fullerton – MPA – Public Administration

PROFESSIONAL

Union City CA, City Manager – Retired

FAMILY

Wife – Lori (47 Years)
Daughters – Diana, married to Brice – three children ages 14, 11 and 8; Christina, married to Zac, one child age 7.

DAN HALL

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“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8

SHEPHERD - BIBLE CLASS TEACHER

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Bible Class Teacher
  • Worship Leader
  • Visitation Team

EDUCATION

BSEEE Electrical & Electronic Engineering

PROFESSIONAL

Programming

FAMILY

Wife – Donna – (45 years)

Daughter – Heather

Daughter – Melanie

Daughter – Natalie

5 – Grand Children –

Nathan, Abigail, Lydia, Thomas & Jaxon

SCOTT FERGUSON

Scott Ferguson F1
“…And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13

SHEPHERD – Music Leader and Facilities Management

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Music Planner & Song Leader
  • Facilities Coordinator
  • Visitation Team
  • Food Distribution

EDUCATION

Electrician Trade Training & Apprenticeship

PROFESSIONAL

Small Business Owner & Electrician – Retired

FAMILY

Wife –Tina (55 years)
Son – Scott Jr (54)
Daughter – Chrysta Buonauro (51)

ALAN WILLIAMS

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“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

SHEPHERD - Church/Office Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Art Direction; Worship Design; PowerPoint
  • Church Office Manager & Church Calendar
  • Members Directory & Attendance
  • Building Usage – Members & Outside Groups
  • Communications – Emails, Bulletins & Website

EDUCATION

School of Visual Arts – New York City

PROFESSIONAL

Alan Williams Studio – Digital Imaging & Retouching for Movie Studios, Record Companies, Advertising Agencies & Corporations

FAMILY

Wife – Julie – (60 years)
Daughter – Deborah (59)
Daughter – Michelle (55)
Son – David – (53)

6 – Grandchildren – (21-37)

1 – Great Granddaughter

1- Great Grandson

KEITH WHITNEY

Keith Whitney RT
“God’s Love and Ours – Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever.” 1 John 4: 7-12

Shepherd - Congregational Ministries

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ministry Development & Support
  • Pastoral Support
  • Christian Counselor (Office Hours Tues. – Thurs. 9:30am to 4:30pm)
  • Bible Class Teacher
  • Visitation Team

EDUCATION

Eastern Illinois University – BB.S. and MBA, Finance

Texas Tech University – Juris Doctorate, Finance

PROFESSIONAL

Attorney – Retired
Professor Emeritus of Business Ethics & Law – Pepperdine University

Keith Whitney

FAMILY

Wife – Karen (53 Years)
2 Daughters – Kirsten & Karen
5 Grandchildren (11-16 yrs)

JASON LACY

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“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”  Romans 5:8

Deacon of Education & Communication

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Church print, digital and social media strategies & communications
  • Educational mission, curriculum & management
  • Bible class teacher

EDUCATION

Eastern New Mexico University – B.A. Business Administration & Marketing

PROFESSIONAL

Farmers Insurance –Western Zone Property Claims Manager

Lacy Family

FAMILY

Wife – Cori Lacy (22Years)
Son – Luke Lacy (17)
Daughter – Lauren Lacy (16)

DEREK ESTES

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“Blessed is the one who walks not in the council of the wicked, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:1-2

DEACON of EDUCATION

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Teacher support & curriculum management
  • Education strategy & implementation
  • Bible class teacher
  • Song leader and fill-in preacher

EDUCATION

Freed-Hardeman University – B.A. Biblical Languages & Philosophy
Abilene Christian University – M.A . Theology

Saint Louis University – PhD. Philosophy and Bioethics

PROFESSIONAL

Pepperdine University – Religion and Philosophy Instructor.

FAMILY

Wife –Laura  (10 years)
Son – Miles
Son – Henry