Leadership structure
We elect and ordain qualified Ministers of the Word and Sacraments to serve as our primary preaching and teaching officers. They do not, however, possess greater executive authority than other elders in our church. Rather, our congregation is governed pastorally by a board of nine local elders who are assisted by seven deacons. To serve in church office, men must first meet the biblical requirements and be elected by the congregation. We have transparent, accountable financial policies and report regularly to the church.
Learn more about the roles, responsibilities, and requirements of elders and deacons.
Pastoral staff
Rev. Michael Spotts
senior Minister of Word & Sacraments
Pastor Spotts first heard the Gospel at age ten, through Christian radio. The Lord moved him to call in and order a children’s Bible which he began studying on his own. Mercifully, his parents came to faith not long after and their family began attending an Evangelical church. Michael’s aspirations for ministry lead to an undergraduate degree in Biblical Theology and mission work in Australia and on Catalina Island.
For ten years, he owned and operated businesses related to photography and design. In 2012, he enrolled at Westminster Seminary in California, where he earned a Masters of Divinity. Rev. Spotts was ordained as our Associate Minister in 2017 and then made Senior Minister in 2021. Michael has served as Stated Clerk of Classis Southwest U.S. and is currently on the Classical Committee for Pastoral Care. He and his wife have three children. His other interests include camping, woodwork, and astronomy.
Rev. Michael Spotts
Rev. Chris Smith
Associate Minister of Word & Sacraments
Rev. Chris Smith
Chris comes from a broadly Evangelical background. He transitioned into Reformed churches in his early twenties before attending seminary. in 2022, he received dual Master of Divinity and Master of Arts degrees from Westminster Seminary California. His an undergraduate degree is in History.