Leaders

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

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.

  • Andrew & Lauren Frey

  • Ryan & Tricia Hinkle

  • Matt & Kristen Larson

  • Rob & Courtney Patterson

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 & Culture

  • Drake & Brenn Blaisdell

    First Impressions

  • Susie Brown

    Kids

  • Luen & James Espinoza

    Starting Point

  • Lois Gallardo

    Finance

  • Ryan Hinkle

    Ministry Oversight Pastor

  • Matt Larson

    Lead Pastor

  • Rob Patterson

    Community Pastor

  • Matt Reimer

    Tech Director

  • Jake Retich

    Middle School Director

  • Jenni Schweizer

    Kids Director

  • Celeste Scott

    Operations Director

  • Email

    Kathy Storie

    Finance

  • Phil Zuch

    Students Director

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.

  • Mark & Janelle Achenbach

  • Vince & Holly Barile

  • Roland Bastian

  • Jose Bernardo

  • Drake & Brenn Blaisedell

  • Royal & Erica Dean

  • Jeff & Caroline Dewey

  • Brian & Amanda Farwell

  • Cathy Farwell

  • John & Andriana Fedoroff

  • Andrew & Lauren Frey

  • Barrett & Sally Goldberg

  • Doug & Donna Graham

  • Jackson & Kayla Judge

  • Jim & Anne Judge

  • Alan & Emily Kirk

  • Steve & Connie Larson

  • Jeff & Emily Lubberts

  • Fred & Laura Marlow

  • Patrick & Stephanie Martinez

  • David & Diana Moore

  • Justin & Kim Newman

  • Rob & Courtney Patterson

  • Zach & Alyson Pleis

  • Ryan Quon

  • Kyle & Laura Rogan

  • Luke & Talya Salzarulo

  • Sam & Anita Shallberger

  • Celeste Scott

  • Cole & Kristin Short

  • Colleen Thompson

  • Lucas & Christie Weston

  • Grant & Emily Wright

  • Damian & Danielle Ybarra