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Pastoral Staff
- Rev. Dr. Tim EichlerTransitional Pastor & Head of Staff
Pastor Tim is ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), a denomination that has entered into a covenant with the PCUSA to allow pastors to serve in both denominations.
Originally from Minnesota, Pastor Tim spent 26 years of his career as a U.S. Navy chaplain. Through his own work serving the Lord among sailors and supervising the work of numerous other chaplains, he was responsible for the spiritual care of thousands of sailors in many locations around world. Following his retirement from the Navy, he served at a handful of congregations as a transitional pastor. Pastor Tim and his wife, Cindy, a Restaurant General Manager, have three daughters: Elizabeth, a graduate of Azusa Pacific who is now a stage manager; Rachel, a senior chemistry major at UC San Diego; and Rebekah, a senior at Calvin Christian High School in Escondido.
- Joel LarsonAssociate Pastor
Joel Larson has served at FPCH since 2008. Joel enjoys leading the Young Adults & Young Marrieds Ministries (20s/30s/40s), Men's Ministry, Student Ministry, and the Praise Band. He also works with our Committee on Preparation for Ministry and Fuller Theological Seminary pastoral interns. Joel has a Communications degree from Bowling Green State University and an MDiv from Fuller Seminary. He is currently working on a Doctorate of Ministry at Fuller Seminary in Leading Change.
Joel has been serving and leading in church ministry for over 20 years. He loves helping others in the church flourish in their gifts, connect to the various backgrounds and cultures in LA, and experience God's heart for justice in the area of human trafficking.
Joel was raised in the Midwestern states of Ohio and Kentucky, and is married to Elisha. They have three kids: Claire, Will, and Finn. Joel enjoys surfing, cycling, and getting outdoors in the varied California landscape.
- Courtney RomingerDirector of Children’s & Family Ministries
Courtney joined FPCH in June 2014 to serve the children and families of the community. She is passionate about the mission of God, the discipleship of children, holistic care of families, and the equipping of parents and congregation members for Kingdom-minded living. She feels called to FPCH and is thankful to be serving alongside so many incredible staff and volunteers.
Prior to 2014, Courtney ministered to children and families in Arkansas, Chicago, and Pasadena. She has a BS in Theology/Youth Ministry from John Brown University, an MA in Family Science through Concordia St. Paul, and is becoming a Certified Family Life Educator. She is married to Doug Rominger who is on staff at another area church. Courtney deeply enjoys theater and outdoor activities, and spends a lot of time reading, knitting, and playing cards and board games with her husband and friends.
- Amie QuigleyDirector of Urban Mission & Community Outreach
Amie Quigley oversees the Lord’s Lighthouse, the Hollywood Healthcare Partnership, and the Hollywood Winter Refuge shelter. These ministries offer friendship, discipleship, and connections to housing and health services. Urban Mission also partners with numerous local ministries such as Youth First and Jews for Jesus.
Originally from Princeton, NJ, Amie has a background in theater. After receiving an AB in English from Duke University, she did postgraduate studies in Greek at Oxford University and recently completed an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary. Amie joined the staff of FPCH in 2009. She currently serves as the Chair of the Homeless Task Force for the Presbytery of the Pacific and on the Executive Board of the Faith-Based Advocacy Council for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.
Amie delights in spending time with beautiful and brilliant friends in our community, some of whom are in transition with housing. Sharing in life together allows the love of Christ to minister to all of us. Such abundant love fosters hope and the profound blessing of being the church.
- Joletta SellsWorship Coordinator
Joletta Sells recently joined FPCH as our new Worship Coordinator. Prior to this, she served as the Music Director for Calvary Presbyterian Church in Glendale, California.
Joletta began regular involvement in church music at the age of 12, first serving as Assistant Pianist for her home church in Silver Lake, Indiana. She has since served in many churches across the country in a variety of ways: worship leading, worship service planning, sharing original music, directing choirs, and teaching musical skills among the congregations.
Joletta earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in Communications and Creative Writing. She also completed the Worship Arts Seminar Series through Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee.
In addition to serving churches through worship, Joletta is also an award-winning Christian artist and runs her own music school, The Music Coaches. She is passionate about sharing the joy of the Lord and truth of Scripture through worship. In all her musical endeavors, she desires to bring glory and honor to the Lord.
- Dean ChoiFraser Fellow & Pastoral Intern
Dean has a BA in Political Science & Psychology, MEd in Higher Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and is starting his third year in the MDiv program at Fuller Theological Seminary. Dean is originally from the suburbs of Chicago. He identifies as a First Generation-Transnational-Korean American Adoptee. Before starting at Fuller Seminary, Dean assisted with college access work for two years in the inner city of Chicago Public High Schools as a College Advisor and four years working on college campuses helping first-generation, low income, and minority students build communities through various leadership retreats on the topics of men and masculinity, and social justice. Dean is passionate about raising the next generation of youth and young adults as Christ-centered believers, and engaging how to live missionally in a world that is ever-increasingly changing. Dean enjoys a good cup of coffee or tea, and is happy schedule a time to meet through email!
- Nelson SteinertFraser Fellow & Pastoral Intern
Nelson grew up in Central Kansas and has lived in Southern California for the past six years. Currently he is completing his undergraduate degree in Youth and Family Ministry at Azusa Pacific University. Prior to interning at FPCH, Nelson has interned with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes high school ministry and the youth ministry at a church in Claremont. Nelson spends the majority of time reading or spending time with his fiancé, Mandy. He is very passionate about spiritual formation, the spiritual disciplines, and studying the connections between the gospel and culture. He is specifically interested in the way that theology and gospel themes are communicated through film and hip-hop. Nelson is very excited for the opportunity to be a part of and serve at FPCH.
Staff Directory
The main office phone number for FPCH is (323) 463-7161.
When connected to the below numbers, dial the last three digits of the numbers listed before. To send an e-mail, click on the person’s name. If you have questions or comments about this website, click here.
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NAME (email) |
DEPT./POSITION |
270 | Amie Quigley | Director of Urban Mission and Community Outreach |
241 | TBD | Director of Global Missions |
208 | Ariel Quintana | Cathedral Choir Director |
258 | Arlene Creitz | Christian Education Volunteer |
340 | Beth Becker | Global Missions Assistant |
214 | Moe Jambazi | Operations & Facilities Manager |
661-993-7708 | Candi MacCulloch |
Church Hostess/Weddings/Memorials
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Communications@fpch.org |
Communications Coordinator
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259 | CM@fpch.org |
Children’s and Family Ministries
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242 | Evelyn Herrarte | Fuente de Vida |
225 | Rocco Ambrosio | Rentals & Filming Coordinator |
218 | Jenni Barry | Children & Family Ministries Asst. |
218 | Jennifer Spears | Accounting AP & AR |
233 | Joel Larson | Associate Pastor |
227 | Joletta Sells | Worship Coordinator |
323-462-8486 | Karen Covell | Hollywood Prayer Network |
282 | Karina Recinos | Nursery Coordinator |
230 | Kimo Smith | Organist |
323-462-8460 | Kyle Montgomery | Actors Co-op |
236 | Mary Hartman-Mealey | Deacons Assistant/Internal Rentals |
216 | Mary Whittemore | Music Assistant |
268 | Joel Larson | Youth Ministries |
288 | Moe Jambazi | Buildings & Grounds |
217 | Svetlana Kim | Accounting |
280 | Tim Eichler | Transitional Pastor & Head of Staff |
223 |
Tom Hartshorn | Pastoral Care Coordinator |
Elders
The leadership in Presbyterian Churches consists of pastors, elders and deacons. Each elder and deacon is nominated by a group of church leaders, elected by the congregation, examined by the Session, and ordained for their invaluable role in a special ceremony before the congregation.
The Session
The Elders of FPCH each serve three-year active terms, although they remain ordained elders for life. In addition to serving together on Session as our “Board of Directors,” each is given a specific role, either serving as a liaison to a particular Ministry Team, or in specific tasks such as Clerk of Session.
Deacons
The leadership in Presbyterian Churches consists of pastors, elders and deacons. Each elder and deacon is nominated by a group of church leaders, elected by the congregation, examined by the Session and ordained for their invaluable role in a special ceremony before the congregation.
Emergency Aid Resource (EAR)
EAR is staffed by Deacons on a rotating basis and meets as needed on Sundays for the purpose of providing emergency aid to those who need it. Members of the church requesting assistance, if approved by the EAR staff, are assisted as limited by the FPCH Board of Deacons’ By-Laws.
Communion Set Up and Clean Up
Each Communion Sunday the Deacons help with the set-up of the elements that are served to the congregation. Once the service is over the Deacons collect everything, wash and dry and return everything to the closet for storage. While we are not meeting in person, congregants are encouraged to participate in communion at home during the regular church service.