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 SENIOR PASTOR JACK ABEELEN

Pastor Jack Abeelen was raised in a Catholic home and attended parochial school from elementary grades through high school. At the age of 18 he heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ presented at a home study of a friend with whom he had grown up. In 1972 he gave his life to Christ and God began to work in his heart and call him to Himself. In 1980 Jack was given the opportunity to join a church staff as an assisting pastor and in 1985 went out to plant what today is the church he still pastors, Morningstar Christian Chapel in Whittier CA., a Calvary Chapel affiliate church. His gift of teaching is clearly seen in the easy and yet relevant way he communicates the Word of God.

He pays attention to context, resorts to biblical examples to teach principles and is confident that God’s Word will never go out void but will accomplish whatever God sends it for (Isa.55:10-13), one of His life verses. Pastor Jack’s teaching ministry can be heard throughout the US daily with his program: “Growing thru Grace” which airs on over 450 stations and is dedicated to the plain exposition of God’s Word. His desire is that those who hear his message might turn to the God who loves them and His only Son, Jesus Christ, who He sent to save them from their sins. Pastor Jack is married to his wife Debbie. He has two sons, Jacob and David, two beautiful daughter-in- laws, Christy and Cheri, and five grandchildren, Ashley, Connor, Haley, Carter, and Claire.

“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”
Isaiah 55:11, NKJV.

  SUPPORT STAFF

Debbie Abeelen
Debbie Abeelen
Women's Ministries, New Believers, Womens Group Studies
Sara McCulloch
Sara McCulloch
Office Manager , Wedding / Funeral Coordinator, GTG Order Processing
Marilyn Phillips
Marilyn Phillips
Manager, The Chapel Store
Brenda Woodard
Brenda Woodard
Church Receptionist / Secretary
Jill Meraz
Jill Meraz
Custodial Services
Scott Emerson
Scott Emerson
Facilities Maintenance

 PASTORAL STAFF

Pastor Jacob Abeelen Jacob Abeelen
Administrative Pastor

Administration, Controller, Human Resources, Chapel Store & Radio Ministry Oversight, Maintenance/Custodial Oversight


Pastor Doug Hardin Doug Hardin
Assistant Pastor

Ushers, Men's Ministry, Special Events, Ministry Development, Food Ministry, Christmas Parade


Pastor Gerard Deleeuw Gerard Deleeuw
Pastor

Funerals, Small Groups, Worship Ministry, Missions, Outreach Ministries, Radio Production


Pastor Lyle Phillips Lyle Phillips
Pastor

New Believers Class, Servants Quarters, Prayer Room


Pastor Ron Kitchell Ron Kitchell
Pastor

Nursery, Sunday School, Children's Choir, Children's Outreaches


Pastor Brian Procedo Brian Procedo
Pastor

Junior High, Senior High, Campus Bible Studies, Graphic Arts & Multimedia, Coffee Fellowship, Game Room


Pastor Chris McCulloch Chris McCulloch
Pastor

Off Campus On Mission College Ministry, Sports Ministries, Inner City Missions, Meal Truck Ministries


Rod Harris Rod Harris
Pastor
Growing Thru Grace Video Ministry, Sound Ministry, Web Ministries, Information Systems Support

 

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