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Caleb
& Rachel Klinge
Lead Pastors
Caleb & Rachel are California natives. They love Marin,
the Bay Area, and the people that live here! They are
passionate to see the presence of God impact the North
Bay Area and surrounding regions. Caleb and Rachel have
a high value for unity in the body of Christ, and a passion
for a Kingdom movement that brings authentic revival in
every nation. A love for the nations, solid preaching,
and passion to worship Jesus, all characterize their ministry
together. They have traveled extensively and ministered
throughout many nations.
Caleb and Rachel both graduated from Christian Life International
Bible College with High Honors and are ordained ministers
with the Assemblies of God (AG). They have been married
since 1996 and have two children, Benjamin and Phoebe.
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Christopher &
Lucia Mychajluk
Principal, Marin Christian
Academy/Kindergarten Teacher
Christopher joined the NLCC staff in 2004, as principal
of Marin Christian Academy. Lucia has served various roles
at the school and currently serves as the kindergarten
teacher. Christopher and Lucia have a heart for God’s
people and are pressing into his presence so His Kingdom
can pour out in the school.
They began their ministry together in their charismatic
Catholic high school youth group. After graduating from
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, they went on to work in a parochial
grade school as an administrator and a teacher. After
eight years as an accountant/controller for two businesses
and becoming involved in his own startup, Christopher
was called back into full time ministry in 1999, as principal
of Salinas Christian School. They have four daughters
and have been married for over 20 years.
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Eric Lucan
Associate Pastor of Student Ministries
Eric was born and raised in Novato and graduated
from Novato High School. He has worked with students for
the past 10 years. Along with overseeing the Middle School,
High School, and College/Young Adults Departments, he
also has spent nearly a year overseas including 7 months
in Central Africa administrating a college and working
with an orphanage.
Eric holds an MBA from Georgia State Universityl. An
active member in the community, Eric is a Leadership
Novato graduate, a volunteer chaplain with the Novato
Police Department, and a City of Novato Commissioner
for Recreation, Cultural and Community Services.
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Isaac & Ann Munene
Associate Pastors, Ethnic Ministries
Born and raised in Nairobi Kenya, Isaac immigrated
to the US in 1991. After being led to New Life Christian
Center in 1992, he responded to the call of God to preach
the gospel to the African people. He and other NLCC members
began the African Fellowship, a ministry that reaches
out to immigrants and provides a place of much needed
fellowship.
In 1999, Isaac and Ann married. They joined the NLCC pastoral
team in 2002 and oversee the ethnic ministries including:
the African, Spanish, Russian, Jewish, and Filipino fellowships.
There vision is to bring many into the Kingdom of God
and see them walk in liberty and holiness. In addition
to Ethnic Ministries, they also lead the prayer ministry
of NLCC and have a burden to activate the saints in intercession
and worship making God’s house a house of prayer
for all nations.
They both graduated from Christian Life International
Bible College and are now being used to bring the refreshing
work of the Holy Spirit to areas in the body of Christ
that need renewal. They are blessed with two beautiful
children, Wambui and Gabriel.
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John & Katia Bidaurreta
Connection Pastor
It is in the heart of John and Katia to serve, equip,
and connect the body of Christ. It is their belief that
God is bringing revival and transformation to the Bay
Area. Their current ministry focus is to build community
and deepen relationships in the church. They oversee and
facilitate the Alpha Course and are helping to develop
core groups and discipleship programs. Katia is the friendly
face in the coffee bar on Sunday mornings, welcoming new
visitors and making fresh coffee.
John and Katia have been part of New Life since 2000,
where John got radically saved and Katia re-dedicated
her life to Christ. John, born and raised in Marin County,
met Katia, who is originally from São Paulo, Brazil
and married in 2002. They enjoy biking and hiking in the
gorgeous Bay Area.
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James and Erin Bischel
Worship Director
James and Erin have a strong desire to see our youth come to a personal and real knowledge of Jesus Christ and His love for them. They encourage students to find purpose and value in God's Kingdom and discover the joy, excitement, and fun of living their lives for Jesus.
Being well known for leading our music and nursery departments in the past, James and Erin have felt a burden from the Lord to work with the young people of our church and community, specifically those in middle school. They have been married since 2001 and have two young boys, Zachary and Nathan.
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Jorge and Elizabeth
Villalobos
Spanish Ministry Pastors
Jorge and Elizabeth have been serving as the Spanish
Ministry Pastors since 2003. They desire to see the Spanish
speaking community reached for the Lord and lives transformed
by God just like they were. Through this ministry, they
hope to see the gospel spread throughout the entire Bay
Area.
Jorge and Elizabeth were married in 2001 and have two
children, Daniel and Melissa. They enjoy going to the
beach in the summer and to the snow in the winter.
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Melissa Domingos
Young Adults Pastor
Melissa was born and raised in the Bay Area. She is a passionate worship leader and directs a group of people who love to sing, love to play, love to worship, and are dedicated to making the name of God great in this generation. This is what we are called to do, and this is why we were created. She has been involved in the worship team for many years and loves to write new songs. She graduated from Christian Life International Bible College, with High Honors, and is a graduate of Patten University, with a B.A. in Music. She loves missions, meeting new people, baking, and outdoor activities.
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Milt and Stacy Hodges
High School Pastors
Milt and Stacy have a passion to see this generation
discover their identity in Christ and are dedicated to
having a genuine and positive impact on the many young
people in our area. In 2007, they became the High School
Pastors at New Life. In addition to serving at the church,
Milt makes bimonthly visits to Marin County Juvenile Hall
to share a message of hope and love.
Milt and Stacy have been serving in various ministry capacities
at New Life since 1995. Milt has served as an Elder on
the NLCC Board of Trustees since 2003. They reside in
Novato, California, and are the proud parents of their
daughter, Alisha, as well as many spiritual sons and daughters.
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Tony and Sonya Martinez
Children’s Pastors
Tony and Sonya’s vision is to see children
step into the call God created them for. They know that
kids face more obstacles today than ever before and want
to help them establish a strong foundation in the Lord,
so they can stand firm in Him. They love the Bay Area
and know that Novato is where God has called them.
Tony and Sonya have been married since 2002 and have two
beautiful children, Andrew and Hannah. They love spending
time with the family playing outdoor activities. Tony
enjoys golf and plays the guitar. Sonya plays the piano
and leads worship.
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Mary Hitson
Bookkeeper, New Life Christian Center
and Marin Christian Academy
Mary has served on NLCC staff since 1990. She has
diligently served as secretary, office manager, and bookkeeper.
Raised in the Northwest, Mary moved to Novato with her
husband, Daniel, when the submarine he was stationed on
was put into dry dock at Mare Island. After Daniel’s
third consecutive tour of duty in Bay Area they settle
in Petaluma. They have been married for over thirty years
and have two children, and one beautiful grandbaby.
Mary loves to try new recipes and is an excellent baker.
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Patty Ireland
Secretary, New Life Christian Church
Patty appreciates the opportunity to serve the Lord
by directing people who call and come into the office
to the appropriate ministerial staff and by providing
clerical assistance to all the NLCC staff. She is also
the secretary for Christian Life International Bible College
and oversees Christian Life Bookstore. Patty and her husband
John are involved in the Ushering and Home Group ministries
at New Life.
She and her husband come from diverse backgrounds. John’s
previous lifestyle includes riding a Harley and working
as a coal miner in Ohio. Patty has always lived in the
San Francisco Bay Area and has worked as a secretary for
many of those years. In their spare time Patty and John
like to take drives and view God’s creations.
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Andrev and Michaela Baltazar
Filipino Church Pastors, New Life Christian Center
Michaela and her husband, Andrev, moved from the Philippines in 2006 to study at Christian Life International Bible College. They are the pastors of the Filipino Ministry in New Life which they have started in 2007. God has been faithful in bringing Filipino families into His kingdom since the ministry was birthed.
In the Philippines, Michaela studied Biology and Andrev obtained a Psychology and Guidance Counseling degree. They were also associate pastors and youth pastors in their home church. Michaela is the daughter of Bishop Benjamin and Rev. Methusela Ramos, Senior Pastors of a church in the Philippines (a church partner of NLCC).
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Lori Conroy, MS, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
#47658
Lori has been doing professional counseling since 2004. She joined the Church Staff in 2006, working with individuals, couples and families. Lori has a passion to help people overcome personal challenges and become all they were created to be, by the application of counseling practices anchored in Biblical truth, and most importantly, by the inner working of the Spirit of God in their lives (Philippians 4:13).
Lori graduated with honors from Dominican University with a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology, and Sacramento State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development. She attended Christian Life International Bible College, and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
As a lay leader at New Life for over 20 years, Lori has served along side her husband Vince, a Church Board member for 15 years, in a variety of ministries, helping people achieve wholeness. Vince and Lori currently teach, The Marriage Course.
Vince and Lori have been happily married since 1981 and are both lifelong residents of Marin County. God blessed them with three wonderful sons, who are at college, working hard.
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Ruthann Newberry
Noah’s Ark Preschool Director
Ruthann has been the administrator of Noah’s
Ark Preschool since 2003. She has a passion to see children
taught and experience the love of God. Her desire is that
both parents and children will have a positive Christian
influence through a staff that works with a spirit of
excellence.
Ruthann is a graduate of Marin Christian Academy and Christian
Life International Bible College. She was married to her
sweet husband Caleb in 1990 and they have three children
– Joshua, Luke, and Tabitha. On her spare time,
Ruthann loves to cook and go to the gym.
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Myles & Katharine
Weiss
Beth Shalom
With many years of counseling experience in the Bay Area
and overseas, Myles has been privileged to present marriage
and family seminars in Russia, organize community outreaches
in India, and train ministers in Africa. At home he co-founded
Trust and Triumph, a life changing substance abuse recovery
group. He received his Masters Degree in Marriage and
Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University in 1989.
He has been a licensed therapist since 1992. Myles is
also an ordained minister with the Evangelical Church
Alliance (ECA).
Seeing the impact of spiritual growth on family health
created a desire to see that same reconciliation take
place between people groups. Myles and Katharine seek
to promote healing understanding between Jews, Arabs,
and gentile followers of Yeshua. They are the leaders
of Beth Shalom, a Judeo/Christian fellowship which presents
the reality of Yeshua (Jesus) to His Jewish people and
stirs His gentile disciples to enjoy the Hebrew roots
of their faith. Myles and his wife Katharine have two
sons, Jonathan and Stephen.
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Walter & Cindy Issac
Facilities Manager and Kindergarten Teacher
Walter and Cindy have enjoyed over 16 years of marriage and ministry together. Over the years, the Lord has used them in children's ministry, Christian radio, various choirs, tape ministry, ushering, playwriting and sports ministry. In their "spare time" they enjoy traveling, fellowship, sports and taking walks on the beach. They have 3 daughters, 2 sons and 3 grandchildren. Their family scripture is "Trust in the Lord with all your heart....and He shall direct your path" Prov. 3:5-6.
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