Our Team

Daniel Joliff

PULPIT MINISTER

BIOGRAPHY

I was born to missionary parents in Tokyo, Japan. At the age of nine, my family returned to California in 1971. Nine years after that, I left home for Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. While completing a B.A. in Public Relations Communications, I spent a year studying in Heidelberg, Germany. My wife and I got married upon graduation from university and I went on for an M.S. in Ministry. In 1988, we left Pepperdine and went to do mission work in Kenya, East Africa for almost ten years. We had all three of our children in Kenya and returned to the States in 1997. I completed an M-Div. at Harding Graduate School in Memphis, TN while my wife and I ran a group foster-care facility. From September of 2000 to 2007, I preached at the Santa Paula Church of Christ in Southern California. Since October of 2007, I have been preaching for the Simi Valley Church of Christ in Southern California.

LARRY CHEEVES

“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

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

“…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)

MICK MITCHELL

“Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go!” Joshua 1:9

SHEPHERD – Education & Worship Service Support

RESPONSIBILITIES

Education Curriculum/Teacher Support
Sunday Morning Worship Assignments
Sunday Morning Welcome Refreshments
Visitation Team

EDUCATION

Pepperdine University – BA Education
Harding University – MA Educational Administration

PROFESSIONAL

Public School Teacher – 38 years, retired.

FAMILY

Wife –Jill (34 years)
Son – Shane (30)
Son – Preston (27)

ALAN WILLIAMS

“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 – (59 years)
Daughter – Deborah (58)
Daughter – Michelle (54)
Son – David – (52)

6 – Grandchildren – (20-37)

1 – Great Granddaughter

1- Great Grandson

KEITH WHITNEY

“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

FAMILY

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

JASON LACY

“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

FAMILY

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

DEREK ESTES

“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