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.

  • 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

  • Sherry Alcorn

    Kids

  • Lois Gallardo

    Finance

  • Ryan Hinkle

    Ministry Oversight, Finances

  • Kristen Larson

    Prayer

  • Matt Larson

    Lead Pastor

  • Thula Mbambo

    Thula Mbambo

    Worship, Prayer, Young Adults

  • Rob Patterson

    Community Life, Local Mission & Outreach

  • Matt Reimer

    Tech

  • Jake Retich

    Middle School

  • Jenni Schweizer

    Kids

  • Celeste Scott

    Operations

  • Email

    Kathy Storie

    Finance

  • Phil Zuch

    Students