The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-13 (NRSV)
our staff
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Rev. bruce lethbridge (senior pastor)
Pastor Bruce has been the Senior Pastor of Orcutt Presbyterian Church since October 1996. He is a graduate of Westmont College and Fuller Theological Seminary. He has a deep love for teaching the Scriptures and a passion for people coming to know the living God who is revealed to us in Jesus Christ.
"The love of God has reached out to the world in the gift of Jesus. We as his disciples are committed to growing more like him in thought, word, and action. My hope is that we can all discover that the church is not primarily a place you go, but rather the people we are, people who has been called by God's grace into a new life, and a new community. It is my privilege and joy to lead others into this discovery."
bruce@orcuttpres.org
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mike aguillon (Commissioned Lay pastor)
Mike is a longtime elder who graduated from the Lay Leader Training Institute in 2014. In October 2017, he was set apart for service as a Commissioned Lay Pastor at OPC to help provide pastoral care, preaching, oversight over Adult Education, and teaching. Mike is currently receiving additional training through ECO and we're blessed to have his patient, thoughtful, and helpful presence.
Mike was born and raised in Santa Maria. In 2010 he retired from a career in Law Enforcement. Mike and his wife Kay, a retired Social Worker who currently serves as a Deacon at OPC, live in Santa Maria and have two grown sons.
Mike is a huge Chicago Cubs fan, enjoys golf, and has a passion for serving the Lord! mike@orcuttpres.org
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cindy baeza (church secretary)
Cindy grew up in the Santa Maria Valley, and is the voice over the phone, the smile you see when you walk into the office, and the minister who prays and helps so many in our church and community.
She is a joy to work with and has been serving in this position since 2004.
Cindy loves spending time with her family, reading books, going on walks and road trips, and hearing people's life stories "with all the juicy details."
info@orcuttpres.org
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Meredith brough (Chancel choir director)
Meredith filled in as our interim choir director years ago, but we soon realized that the "interim" part of her title needed to go! She loves to bring her musical passion and gifts to the choir and beyond.
She is such a blessing to us as she continues to re-energize the choir with her creativity, passion, and love for the Lord.
You might also see her at Righetti High School where she works at the Attendance Office.
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josh kerley (technical support COordinator)
Josh has been working as Worship Technical Support staff since July 1, 2018, but if you've been at OPC for some time, you'll know that he has been a huge source of help and service even during his high school years.
It didn't take long for Josh to get plugged in with playing keyboard for youth on Wednesdays and the congregation on Sundays. Josh loves music, the church, techs stuff, and running the sound system. He helps with our Live Stream capabilities as well.
Josh graduated high school in June 2018, and is currently pursuing a degree in computer science at Cal Poly SLO. Josh enjoys using sound equipment to promote an atmosphere of worship by making sure the musicians are fully equipped to lead the congregation in praise, and he loves to play the keys on the worship team every opportunity he gets.
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Mike Wilson (Church business administrator)
We're blessed to have Mike as part of our staff as of May 2019.
With patience and wisdom, Mike serves OPC by managing our day-to-day business operations. Beyond assisting with financial management and maintaining computer systems and operations, Mike also serves in various ways and is a blessing to our church family.
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Julie coolidge (wedding coordinator)
Julie has served OPC for 20 years as our wedding coordinator. She loves to help couples and families with their special day and strives to make it seamless.
If you would like to have a wedding at OPC, please come to our church office so we can share what our process looks like. Once you fill out the proper forms and provide the required deposits, we will let you know if the request has been granted and will walk with you as your wedding day approaches.
julie@orcuttpres.org