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Meet Our Pastors & Team

    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.


    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.


    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.


  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.


    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.


  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. 


  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.


  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.   


  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.


  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.


  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.


  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.


 

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).


  Lori Conroy, MS, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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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.


  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.


 

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.


 

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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