LEADERSHIP & STAFF

OUR PASTORS

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Brad Swartz | Lead Pastor

Brad Swartz is the Lead Pastor of OABC. Brad’s been honored to serve as a pastor at a number of churches over the years, most recently in Tucson, Arizona. He and his wife, Cristy, have three beautiful daughters. Brad received his undergraduate degree in Religious Studies from Liberty University and his Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Email Pastor Brad:
brad@oabcmodesto.com

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Ryan Marcella | Associate Pastor

Ryan Marcella has been the Associate Pastor of Youth and Worship here at OABC since September of 2015. He received his undergraduate degree in Music and Worship Arts from Vanguard University in 2012, and completed a Masters of Arts in Theology and Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2017. He and his wife, Hillary, have a son named Josiah.

Email Pastor Ryan:
ryan@oabcmodesto.com

CHURCH STAFF

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Pam Harris
Finance Secretary

pam@oabcmodesto.com

Tim Coleman
Church Secretary

tim@oabcmodesto.com

SCHOOL & CUSTODIAL STAFF

Cathy Spencer
OCS Director

Cheryl Lane
School Secretary

Sandra Kensler
School Librarian

Heather Turner
Church Custodian, Teacher’s Aid

Katie Streder
School Custodian, Teacher’s Aid

Kristina Valadez
2’s Teacher

Shantill Friel
2’s Teacher

Carol Werner
3’s Teacher

Caitlin Timmons
3’s Teacher

Coleen Cooper
Pre-K Teacher

Bethany Patterson
Pre-K Teacher