The Team

	Mercier and Bridget Willard Mercier has been a Christian since 1949 and has also been involved in many different churches throughout his lifetime, serving in diverse ministries. Pastor Mercier was ordained in 2000 by Calvary Chapel San Juan Capistrano. Mercier is our pastor and our visionary. He coordinates our outreaches and mentors its leaders. He is quick to pray for others, isn’t afraid of new ideas, and is passionate about serving people.Mercier and Bridget attend Calvary Chapel Seaside where she is the worship leader.Bridget encourages and lifting up the brothers and sisters through one on one outreach at the Friday Night Outreach through teaching, worship, and lifting up the lost with prayer. At the moment she heads up worship and children’s ministry.Bridget authors and maintains this website as well as writing. Her book, Bagel by the Sea, is a collection of those essays and poems. She is reworking her book about worship called On the Mountain: read a sample of Chapter 1. She also coordinated and spoke at the Women’s Retreat that was held in 2003 and 2004; prayerfully, will hold another one soon. More here…
	Wyatt, Julie, and Camille Brigham Wyatt is currently working on recording his messages from friday nights for our podcast. He has already taught through Mark, Habakkuk, Colossians, Philippians, and Ecclesiastes. The church is growing in the Word; it’s wonderful to watch. “The just shall live by faith.” Wyatt, Julie, and Camille are an essential part of our outreach team on Friday nights. Wyatt preaches and Julie heads up the clothing ministry. Julie is always compassionate and is very quick to pray for others. Camille just joined the “house band” worship team at the Valencia (July 07) and is naturally gifted at percussion. What a joy to see every member of this family serving the LORD to each one’s fullest. WOW! He and his wife Julie and their daughter Camille, attend Calvary Chapel San Juan Capistrano where they volunteer in the Youth Group. He also teaches classes each semester at Calvary Chapel Bible College at Rancho Santa Margarita.
	Tom and Joanne Marquez, Jose & JosieTom and Joanne are no first-timers to street ministry. As part of Teen Challenge (they teach His Kids Club every Saturday morning) they have no trouble at all praying for people and ministering to them. They are in charge of the bread ministry and pick it up during the week.They, with their grandkids, attend Calvary Chapel San Juan Capistrano where they are Sunday School teachers.
	Chuck and Linda ShermanChuck and Linda stepped right on in the food ministry. God prepared Chuck before time began by equipping him with a Colman Gas Grill, perfect for hot dogs and hamburgers.They are also quick to pray for others and they love to worship. Chuck has a fabulous baritone voice.Wyatt met Chuck and Linda Sherman from the Bible College in RSM and they attend Calvary Chapel Rancho Santa Margarita .
	Rick and Debbie KernanRick and Debbie are awesome prayer warriors. Rick has been taking photos for our site. He also is on the “door knocking team.” I love to hear Rick say, “So, do you have eternal plans?” as casually if he asked if they like McDonald’s. Recently, they have become part of the food ministry team, as well.They attend Calvary Chapel Seaside.
	Nicole Lee & Warren FreerNicole Lee attends Rancho Santa Margarita Calvary Chapel, where she sings on the youth worship team. Warren plays guitar on the worship team at Calvary Chapel Rancho Santa Margarita. Nicole came out with us a few years back and fell in love with the people. She is wonderful with all ages and eager to pray. She and her fiance Warren have lead worship for our outreach at the arean and are now part of the “house band” at the Valencia. We are all excited to see these two grow in their giftings and callings in the Lord.
	Greg PeckGreg is amazing. He does all of our setup and most of our breakdown, knocks on doors to invite people to come down, and makes time to pray for those in need. What a brother!
	Kurt & Susan SchonheinzKurt is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Seaside.Kurt and Susan have a heart for the lost; they reveal their giftings when they come out to support, pray, encourage, and love on the people.
	Howard and Cindy Wilson Howard lead worship every Friday night at the Arena for years with his Q-Chord and vast array of songs from old-timey Pentacostal to the new generation of songs. Now he plays his instrument during the fellowship time. What a difference it makes. He is so quick to play someone’s favorite song; how I love to see that ministry of encouragement through him.Cindy is a prayer warrior and is quick to pray for those even standing in line, a valuable warrior for Christ. They are both also part of the food ministry team as well.Howard and Cindy attend North Long Beach Community Prayer Center, where he leads worship on Sundays and she also volunteers in Children’s Ministry.
	Elisa DePierreAt the Arena Outreach, many times I let her entirely run the Bible class because she’s would call us during the week with this wildly inspired craft or project idea for the kids. She’s grown so much since coming out with us it’s truly incredible. At 17 she is an awesome girl for God and is becoming quite the prayer warrior. We are praying that the LORD would continue to reveal in and through her her calling. She attends Calvary Chapel San Juan Capistrano.
	Brittany FegalBrittany is really special and has a gift for being with the children. She is also very good at the bread ministry. Positively possessing the gifts of helps and hospitality, Brittany would often bake a batch or two or three [of cookies or brownies] just to hand out to those standing in the bread line at the Arena Inn. She’s amazing!She attends Calvary Chapel Rancho SantaMargarita and Saddleback Community College.
	Jake & Jade AllenJade and Jake attend San Diego Christian College and Shadow Mountain Community Church.It’s great to see Wyatt and Julie’s daughter growing in the Lord and coming back during college breaks and the kids just surrounding her. She is wonderful with the kids and ministering to their needs as is her new husband Jake.