Leadership and Staff

Brad and his wife Delilah both were born & raised in the Central Valley, and fell in love while attending Fresno Pacific University. Brad has been active in youth ministry and church planting for the past decade, and Delilah is an elementary school teacher. They have a two-year old son, Rohan Javier, and are expecting a new baby in the spring. Brad recently completed his Master of Divinity at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, and is passionate about the intersection of the life of faith and the life of the mind.

Connie has a wealth of experience in children and adult ministries. Her passion is to connect people to Jesus and to community as we journey toward being transformed into people who live like Jesus where we live, work, play and go to school. Connie has a MA in New Testament Theology, a CA Teaching Credential and a BA in Liberal Arts. Connie enjoys reading books, writing blogs, contemplating life, working in her garden and drinking coffee. Want to chat? Connie is always up for a good cup of coffee and conversation. Connie is married to Bret and they have three grown children.

A gifted pastor and preacher, Dustin enjoys creating hospitable spaces for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience God’s love, to be transformed, and equipped to join God’s healing activity in our city and world. He enjoys reading broadly with a cup of coffee, meeting new people, spending time with family and friends, and, most importantly, exploring God’s creation with his incredible wife, Robin, and one-year old son, Beckett.

Dustin graduated with a Master of Divinity from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, and served as Associate Pastor at University Presbyterian Church, Fresno, from 2012-2020. In June 2020, Dustin received the call to become Lead Pastor of North Fresno Church, and he is excited about NFC’s next chapter of being a Jesus people for the sake of others.

Jamie is passionate about connecting people to God and to others that can encourage and equip them in this life following Jesus!  She oversees small group leaders, helping facilitate Bible studies and learning opportunities for our church family. Jamie also directs our Contemporary Worship Service. Jamie and her husband Randy have lived near NFC in the Robinson neighborhood for 22 years, and have 4 kids.

Jamie is a graduate of Fresno Pacific University (’98), the Psalmist Mission cohort (2019), and is currently pursuing her Master’s at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary.

Loren spends a lot of his time in the community around the church, and helps NFC members form relationships with neighbors. Equipping people for service and resourcing our Social Action Response Team are a large part of Loren’s ministry. Loren also serves as the Executive Director of FACE, a community benefit organization launched by NFC. Loren and his wife Tonia have 3 daughters: Danae, Breanne and Shaye.

MaryLyn is the first person you see when you come in the NFC office. She is glad to serve those who come into the office as well as help the pastors and staff. MaryLyn is married to Grant, and they have a daughter: Elizabeth.

Pete has a history in banking and accounting. His expertise, upbeat spirit, and servant attitude help our finance and HR department function well. Pete and his wife Linda have two children: Trevor and Amanda.

Rhonda is passionate about equipping and developing others. She spends most of her NFC time investing in our Micah Project interns and contributing to the various ministries of NFC and FACE, a community benefit organization launched by NFC. The Micah Project website can be found here. Rhonda is married to Kevin and they have four children: Justin, David, Adam, and Grace.