Our Pastoral Staff

Mike Howerton

     Mike's Blog

Lead Pastor

Hopes: Embarking upon the fullness of God's Vision for OCC, and riding the wave of momentum that HE is creating!

My favorite things are: (in no particular order) OCC, Sushi, Wrestling with my kiddos, C.S. Lewis, The Original Mario Brothers, Surfing warm water waves, and just being in Italy with my wife.

Dr. Gary Gonzales

     Gary's Blog

Senior Associate Pastor

Hopes: To see 1,000 OCCer’s multiplying ministry through spiritual reproductivity.

My favorite past time is: READING (Surprise, surprise!)

John Stearns

     John's Blog

Worship Pastor

Hopes: To see the focus of worship be parallel with Romans 12:1&2 at OCC and the world. To one day be my wife and kids biggest fan.

My favorite font is: Papyrus

Josh McQueen

Serve The World Pastor/Community Partnerships

Hopes: To be the best dad and husband of all time.

My favorite hobby is: hanging at the beach with my family and surfing my 9'6" Becker Longboard on glassy, 5-foot waves

Lynne Ellis

Serve The World Pastor

Hopes: To enjoy the simple moments, especially with my precious daughter.

My favorite food group is: chocolate!

Jake Goetze

Life Development Pastor (Life Groups//Students//Children)

Hopes: To live the best life possible for Jesus Christ; love my wife with all I got; be a good dad; and help students to grow closer to Jesus!

My favorite pet is: a dead cat.

Pat Swanson

Life Groups Pastor 

Hopes: See each person who comes to OCC on Sundays involved in a Life Group. Become a better husband, son, and brother. Teach my Springer Spaniel what “come” means.

Favorite Quote: “Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes time. Vision with action can change the world.” – Joel Barker

Bob Lee

Children's Pastor (Birth - 4th Grade)

Hopes: To see Christ formed in myself and in all of the children living within driving distance of OCC.

My favorite color is: Flannel

Learn MORE about Bob Lee,
OCC's new Children's Pastor.

Rory Eldridge

Student Ministries Pastor (Grades 5 - 12)

Hopes: To turn a 1,000 students hearts on to the Love of Jesus, Kill "Churchianity", Get my "Mahwidge" on, Cheer for Griffey

My favorite singer sanger is: T-Pain

Alex Croutworst

Email Alex

Student Ministries Pastor (Grades 5 - 12)

Heartbeat:

• Encouraging Others
• High Energy Environments
• Running and Cross-Fit
• Organic Food
• Coffee
• Singing
• Talking
• Relationship with God, Christ and Others

Drew Chukitus

Caring & Celebrate Recovery Pastor

Hopes: To see OCC grow and grow deeper in Jesus. To be a better man, husband and dad than I was the year before.

My favorite vacation is: a quiet beach on Maui.

Larry Bodmer

Caring & Counseling Ministries Pastor

Hopes: To provide for the most crucial needs of OCC family.

My favorite drink is: a grande, nonfat, no whip, one pump of chocolate mocha.

Dan Hamer

Senior Associate Pastor / Finance

Hope: To see churches around the world live out James 1:27.

My favorite thing to do is: Spend time with my family.