ministry team
Marttell Sánchez
Lead Pastor
Gretchen Hargreaves
Office Administrator
Luayne Wright
Kids Ministry Director
Narissa Gowan
Worship Leader
Executive Board
Jerry Irwin (Chairman);
Dale Greenlee; Tom Kesey;
John Lattimore; Larry Mitchell;
Danny Rosales; David Ryan
OUR PASTOR
BACKGROUND
Marttell was born and raised in San Diego, California, where he grew up playing soccer. He is married to Sandra, his wife of 14 years, and together they are the parents of two elementary-age boys, Kaleo and Christian. Before his calling to New Life, Marttell served as Youth Pastor of Lake Murray Community Church, another EFCA church in San Diego, California. On his free time, he enjoys going on dates with his wife, playing with his kids, playing fetch with Charlie (their German Shepherd Dog), going on hikes, watching soccer matches, and having family movie nights. He also loves books, plain vanilla ice cream, and pour-over coffee. You'll usually catch him at Black Oak Coffee Roasters, his favorite coffee shop in town!
LICENSING & EDUCATION
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License for Ministry, Evangelical Free Church of America, 2018
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M.A., Christian Ministry, Southern California Seminary, 2017
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B.A., Biblical Studies, Southern California Seminary, 2012