Bob’s desire to be a pastor, who helped others learn about and experience God, began when he was 8 years old. After high school, Bob attended Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California where he earned a Masters in Divinity (MDiv)–Fuller’s flagship degree program with foundational courses in Bible, theology, history, missiology, psychology, and practical theology. This… Read More »
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Kasaan Hammon
Kasaan is an award-winning songwriter and educator. She teaches songwriting, voice, music business, creative writing, and English at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Kasaan spent over 20 years working in the music industry as a recording artist, producer, and artist manager, and is committed to helping young artists use their God-given gifts.
Read MorePaul Hert
Paul found Idyllwild when he learned to rock climb in the late 1970s. After marrying Theresa and learning she wanted to live in the trees, Paul and Theresa moved to Pine Cove in 1993. They began attending Idyllwild Community Church in 1999. Paul learned the bass guitar shortly afterward and enjoys playing each Sunday. He… Read More »
Read MoreTrish Mitchell
Since coming to Community Church is 2019, Trish has been involved with various areas of ministry in the church, including the Women’s Guild, where she currently serves as the Moderator. Trish loves reading, walking and her family (3 adult children and 4 grandchildren). She grew up in Los Angeles. She graduated from Cal State Long… Read More »
Read MoreJim Krug
Jim and his wife Judy joined the church in 2006. They both became involved in church activities, and Jim became an Elder and Judy a Deacon soon after. Then in 2011, Jim took over as Church/Guild treasurer. Jim was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan moving to California in 1963 to attend engineering school. In… Read More »
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Theresa is an avid card player, she learned about Idyllwild when she married her husband who had visited Idyllwild during his high school years to learn how to climb on Suicide Rock. With her first visit, she fell in love with Idyllwild and never left. Theresa has been a member of Idyllwild Community Church since… Read More »
Read MoreMichael Wright
Michael is now our Church Administrator. He started attending Idyllwild Community Church with his wife Vanessa and daughter Hydalyn after watching online sermons by Pastor Bob. Shortly thereafter, he and Vanessa were married, and Michael was baptized. Michael has prior experience in sales, clerical, maintenance, and photography. He operates the video camera each Sunday morning… Read More »
Read MoreConnie Henkel
Connie is a retired church organist and piano teacher of more than 3 decades in the San Diego area. She graduated from San Diego State with a degree in Spanish with aspirations of being an interpreter. However, God had different plans for her. He blessed her with her husband Bob of 50 years (in 2022),… Read More »
Read MoreChris Mitchell
Chris Mitchell is our sound engineer. On Sunday mornings Chris is in the back of the auditorium handling the soundboard for our singers, special music, and Pastor Bob’s sermons. Chris has spent a lifetime involved with audio/video projects on stages in studios coast-to-coast. As a teenager, Chris began working with church sound and music and… Read More »
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