Pastor Bruce Johnson
Birthday: August 11
Favorite Food: Pepperoni Pizza from CPK
Favorite Song: He Is Exalted
Favorite Verses: “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifies. Who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:31-39).
Melissa Chaddick, Youth Leader
Birthday: July 26th
The youth leader at LCIF, Melissa Chaddick, has worked with youth for the past five years as an educator in both public and private schools. Melissa graduated from Concordia University Irvine and received her teaching credential from California State University Northridge. Melissa is currently working on her Masters in Interreligious Studies with a focus on Global Ethics at Claremont Lincoln University, an affiliate of Claremont School of Theology. She strongly believes that religion can create justice in both the local and global community.
Melissa has a passion for working with youth; being a guide and providing a space for students to mature into the adults they are to become. Equipping youth to learn how to be Jesus’ hands and feet is a top priority for her ministry.
In her free time, Melissa enjoys reading, hiking, embroidery, and cooking. Melissa and her husband, Ryan, live in Pasadena where they enjoy walking everywhere!
Please pray for our youth group during this time of transition.
Lisa Jenks, Children’s Director
Birthday: May 21
Favorite Food: Mexican
Lisa began her Christian upbringing at The Lutheran Church in the Foothills. Belonging to the Church continues to be a large part of her life. Lisa graduated from LCHS and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in Liberal Studies. She received her Masters Degree in Education and for over 20 years has taught in the Glendale Unified School District. She is the District’s Choir Director for the Singing Eaglets and the Talon Singers. She is a single mother to twins Jonathan and Allison and also Alex, who attends CVHS.
Favorite Verse: “He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, ”Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me” (Mark 9:36-37).
Mark Anzelon, Music Minister
Birthday: February 20 Favorite Food: Italian
In addition to being Music Minister at LCIF for over ten years, Mark is a contemporary Christian songwriter/artist. Mark has written over 100 songs, several choral pieces, and 4 liturgical settings. Mark is teamed with World Vision as an Artist Associate and performs in churches across the country to raise awareness of the effect of world poverty on children. Mark is a professional member of the Gospel Music Association, voting member of the Dove Awards (equivalent of Grammies for Christian Music) and a composer member of ASCAP. You can find out more about Mark at his website.
Favorite Verse: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in thier distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world” (James 1:27).
Sun Coe, Keyboardist
Birthday: October 9 Favorite Food: Lover of all things food
A few years after earning her Doctorate in music from USC, Sun left the music field to pursue a career in the visual effects industry. After taking some time off from working to devote herself fully to being a mother, she has returned to her first love, music. These days, Sun divides her time between being a musician, a mother, wife, volunteering at her daughter’s elementary school, and working for her husband’s company. Her hobbies include cooking, baking, and doing arts and crafts projects with her daughter.
Favorite Verse: “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than oneself; Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:3,4).
Astrid Hirsch, Sunday Nursery Director
Birthday: September 27
Favorite Food: Portobello mushroom sandwich from Dish and Round Table Pizza
Favorite Song: “I’m Yours” by Jason Marz
Favorite Scripture: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I 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 mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long” (Psalm 23).
Sherry Michel, Church Secretary
Favorite Food: Red Lobster
Favorite Song: “Jesus Loves Me”
Family: Married to Randy for more than 25 years with one adult son, Ryan
Favorite Verse: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whosoever believeth in Him will not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16 KJV).