A native of the Philadelphia, PA area, Pastor Carl has lived in Huntington Beach for the past 15 years with his wife Bonnie. They have a married son and two grandchildren.

Pastor Carl is a graduate of Villanova University and earned his Master of Divinity Degree from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC. He earned an additional Masters Degree in Religion from Temple University and a Masters Certificate in Organizational Leadership from Villanova. Additional continuing education courses were completed at Philadelphia Seminary, Princeton Seminary, Claremont and The Graduate Theological Seminary.

Formerly, he served congregations in South Carolina and Pennsylvania. He has served on various boards and committees in the South Carolina, S.E. PA and Pacifica Synods and currently serves on the Committee for Discipline and the Constitution Committee of the Pacifica Synod.

His hobbies include golf, travel and reading.

Connie was born and raised in Ventura, CA where she was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Her future career goals were greatly influenced during her teen years by experiences in her church youth group and by bible camp experiences.

Connie's education includes an Associate of Arts degree in general education from Ventura College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education with a Recreation minor from Cal Lutheran University. She is also holds a Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential in Physical Education (grades K-12) from Cal Lutheran University.

Work experience includes Associate Director of Lutheran Retreats Camps and Conference Centers, Site Director at Camp El Camino in Frazier Park, CA, Youth Director at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ventura, Physical Education Specialist and a substitute teacher at the Ventura Unified School District. She joined the staff at Resurrection in September of 2002.

Connie has been involved in regional and national youth gatherings for several years and she brings a joy for the Lord and a passion for young people and families to her work. To Connie, everyone is important and as a church leader she sees that it is her job to bring out the best in people so that they can realize their potential. Her personal goal is to be energetic and enthusiastic and to be a "pied piper" to youth! And best of all, the youth and their parents love her!!

A multi-talented member of church staff, Carol is involved in the following activities:

• Director of the Bell Choirs (youth and adults)
• Director of Youth Choir
• Preschool Assistant
• Sunday School music leader, and finally...
• Campus Custodian

8:30 a.m.
Traditional Worship

10:15 a.m.
Praise Service

11:30 a.m.
Japanese Language Service