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

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Tim Coleman
Church Secretary

tim@oabcmodesto.com

SCHOOL & CUSTODIAL STAFF

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Cathy Spencer
OCS Director

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Cheryl Lane
School Secretary

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Sandra Kensler
School Librarian

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Heather Turner
Church Custodian, Teacher’s Aid

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Katie Streder
School Custodian, Teacher’s Aid

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Kristina Valadez
2’s Teacher

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Shantill Friel
2’s Teacher

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Carol Werner
3’s Teacher

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Caitlin Timmons
3’s Teacher

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Coleen Cooper
Pre-K Teacher

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Bethany Patterson
Pre-K Teacher