The Staff and Ministers of our church.

Dr. Lowell W. Linden, D.D., Ph.D., Senior Minister

Education: B.S. from the University of California at Los Angeles, M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary, Ph.D. in Theology from the California Graduate School of Theology, and an honorary D.D. from Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia.

My favorite verse, or shall I say, one of my favorites, is Isaiah 40:31. “Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not become weary.”

One of the wonderful things about ministry is being with people and sharing with them the good news of Christ Jesus.

Dr. St. Don, Minister of Outreach

Dr. Peter G. St. Don began his ministry as a Youth Pastor  in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1970. In 1971 become the pastor of Bethel Church in Goderich, Ontario, Canada in 1971. From there he moved to London, Ontario to become the senior pastor of Royal View Church. In 1980 Peter moved to Southern California where he pastured Community Bible Church in Fountain Valley in 1980. In 1984 he founded Harbour Community Church in Huntington Beach where he was the senior minister. Beginning January of 2010 Dr. St.Don began his ministry as Minister of Outreach at First Congregational Church of Redlands.   

Dr. St. Don earned a Master of Theology degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and a Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.

Bruce McClurg, Minister of Music

Education: Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Bachelor of Music Education from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Master of Music with an emphasis in Vocal Performance from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.

Favorite Bible verse: Romans 8:38-39 – “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Kai Lyles, Youth Director

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from the University of Redlands, Redlands, California. Master of arts in Education: School counseling from University of Redland, Redlands, California.

Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 6:33 - “See the kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”

Wendy Zaragoza, Youth Director

Education:  San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino

Favorite Bible verse: John 13:34-35 - "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

Hillary Houston, Child Care

Education: Attending Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, California, majoring in early childhood education.

Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 100:1 – "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord." Proverbs 22:6 – "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." My family has been members of the church since 1972. I feel that I can give back some of what the church has given to me and help other children experience the same thing.

Lori Hovren, Superintendent of Sunday School Programs

Education: South Lake Tahoe Community College, Lake Tahoe

Favorite Bible verse: Matthew 11:28-30 - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Mr. Vance Lambert, Custodian

Education: Marine Corps. – Supply School; Machine Certificate from San Bernardino Valley College; Medical Office Management Certificate from Bryman College.

Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 23 – "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in gree pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

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