Anthem Church is led by paid and non-paid leaders who provide practical and pastoral care within the life of our church family.

Leaders

Elder Team

Anthem Church is an elder-led church that submits to the authority of the Bible. The Elder Team for Anthem Church is the spiritual authority for the church as laid out in 1 Tim. 3:1-7, Tit. 1:5-9, 1 Pet. 5:1-4, and Acts 20:17-35. Their role is to guard and give shape to direction, doctrine, and discipline.

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Bert & Sherry Alcorn
Andrew & Lauren Frey
Doug & Donna Graham
Ryan & Tricia Hinkle
Alan & Emily Kirk
Matt & Kristen Larson
Rob & Courtney Patterson
Mario & Jenni Schweizer
Damian & Danielle Ybarra

Staff Team

To fulfill all the tangible, practical, spiritual, and leadership needs of the church, the elders have a staff team that supports them in fulfilling the mission of Anthem Thousand Oaks.

Bert Alcorn

Teaching, Sundays & Creative

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Sherry Alcorn

Kids

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Susie Brown

Kids

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Lois Gallardo

Finance
Ryan Hinkle

Ministry Oversight, Finances

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Kristen Larson

Prayer

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Matt Larson

Lead Pastor

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Thula Mbambo

Worship, Prayer, Young Adults

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Rob Patterson

Community Life, Local Mission & Outreach

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Matt Reimer

Tech
Jake Retich

Middle School

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Jenni Schweizer

Kids

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Celeste Scott

Operations

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Kathy Storie

Finance
Phil Zuch

Students

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Community Group Leaders

Community Group Leaders are responsible for creating a culture/environment that is conducive to making disciples who are growing in love and faith by shepherding their group into a gospel culture.