MEET THE TEAM

Chris Morgan

Lead Pastor

Immanuel Baptist Church is honored to have Chris Morgan, PhD., as Lead Pastor. In addition to being our Pastor, Chris serves as the Dean for the School of Christian Ministries and Professor of Theology at California Baptist University. He has served in pastoral ministry for more than twenty-four years.

Chris and his wife Shelley have one daughter Chelsey. He enjoys walking, reading, baseball, golf, and especially time with his family at the ocean. They have been a part of the Immanuel family for more than ten years.

He is the author or editor of over 20 books, including Christian Theology: The Biblical Story and Our FaithA Concise Dictionary of Theological Terms, Baptists and the Christian Tradition, and Biblical Spirituality. He also serves as the editor of the Theology in Community series (8+ volumes, Crossway), a general editor of the Systematic Theology Study Bible (ESV, Crossway), and a general editor of the new Theology for the People of God series (15 volumes, B&H).

Contact Chris Morgan

Phone: (909) 425-1777 x1236

Email Chris Morgan

All emails will be sent to the Executive Assistant of Pastor Chris, Teresa Barrett. 

Ministry Staff

Cindy Alvarez

Manager of Preschool and Interim Women’s Ministry Lead

Teresa Barrett

Director of Human Resources and Office Administration 
Contact Teresa

Joseph Bolin

Worship Minister

 

Contact Joseph

Joe Cosato

Associate Pastor

 

Contact Joe

Dylan Jacobs

Minister of Middle School
Contact Dylan

Al LeBrun

Minister of Senior Adults 
Contact Al

Michelle Martinez

Dayschool Director

Jaime McWhorter

Director of Children’s Ministries 
Contact Jaime

Justin McWhorter

Minister of Media & Communications
Contact Justin

Mike McCassey

Minister of Connections

 

Contact Mike

Chris Pinto

Minister of Spanish Ministries and Community Outreach
Contact Chris

Gary Pounds

Executive Pastor of Administration
Contact Gary

Tyler Perry

Minister of High School and Pastoral Care
Contact Tyler

William Samaddar

Minister of Immanuel Bangladesh
Contact William

Scott Stevenson

Director of Discipleship & Men’s Ministries
Contact Scott

David Toledo

Associate Worship Director

 

Contact David

Support Staff

Ciara Dolloff

Senior Communications Coordinator
Contact Ciara

Natalie Hudson

Communications Coordinator
Contact Natalie

Clarissa Martinez

Office Receptionist
Contact Clarissa

Phone: (909) 425-1777

Email Clarissa

Ken Moore

Safety & Facilities Manager
Contact Ken

Chelsey Morgan

Ministry Assistant

 

Contact Chelsey

Kristin Ritter

Accounting Assistant

 

Contact Kristin

Nicole Rivera

Ministry Assistant, Education Ministries
Contact Nicole

Lori Ruiz

Campus Operations Coordinator
Contact Lori Ruiz

Lidia Stevens

Accountant

 

Contact Lidia

Ministry Residents

Eddie Garcia

Middle School Ministry Resident

Nathanael Gayheart

Children’s Ministry Resident

Zanoah Graciano

Missions Ministry Resident

Macy Lacanlale

High School Ministry Resident

Michaella Schaffer

Worship Ministry Resident

Charity Spradlin

Children’s Ministry Resident