Children's Ministry

Amy started serving on staff at CCTO in 2003. Her responsibilities cover the 3-year-olds through Kindergarteners. Amy's favorite parts of working in Children's Ministry are hearing children pray and seeing them bring in money they have saved to give to others.

Prior to CCTO, Amy worked for 10 years in publishing, developing books for children. The Lord has been so faithful in showing her opportunities where she can use her passions--writing and children and Jesus--to glorify His Kingdom.

In this hyper-busy society of Southern California, Amy tries never to be too busy to do some of her favorite activities: read something from the Bible, run or kickbox, dig for rolie-polies with her son Tate, ride scooters with her other son Drew, try futilely to keep things green in her yard, try (also futilely) to keep dirt and dust out of the house, bake cookies, and occasionally catch up on episodes of "Lost" or "24" with husband Michael.

 

Administration

Angela started serving as administrative assistant early 2003.  Although the Lord had already opened doors to serve Him in ministry many years prior, Angela feels her move to serve at CCTO has been God ordained.  To be a part of the CCTO team has been an enriching experience in which God has allowed her to use the gifts He has given her in many different ways.  Her goal is to serve Christ by extending hands to the team to help them achieve the tasks He has set out before them.

Office Manager

Cindy has served at CCTO for 10 years as Children's Ministry Director. Currently, she is the Office Manager. Her heart's desire is to serve CCTO and the pastoral staff so they can be as effective for God's Kingdom as He has purposed.

Music and Sound

George Gabriel is a professional musician / composer who has been blessed with many opportunities inside the music business and inside the church community. George started working as a professional in the music business about the same time he started going to CCTO in 1996. George started with CCTO music back in early 1997 working as a youth group sponsor and doing worship with Marty Milligan. Marty taught George how worship and praise was really about getting people to personally connect with God one on one. After 4 + years as high school youth sponsors, George and his wife Jennifer felt a leading to start a college ministry at CCTO. George and Jen created 'The Core' college & career group and led it for over 3 years. Working in praise music for youth, college, and in regular Sunday services for 8 years, and with his professional experience, George and Marty talked about bringing the music and sound at CCTO to a new level. Their focus was to lead the congregation to have a personal worship time with God each Sunday. In October of 2004 CCTO brought George on staff to focus on achieving that goal in the music and sound. George and Jennifer have 3 girls – Allie, Ana and Ariana. They also lead a bible study for young married couples at their home in Moorpark.

Youth Pastor

Jeff began serving on staff at CCTO in July 2008.  He has a passion for sharing the love of Christ and coming along side of students as they discover who they are in Him. 

Jeff graduated from Biola University and began doing ministry while there at Eastside Christian Church in Fullerton, CA where he served as High School Pastor.  After serving there for 6 years, the Lord called him here to Thousand Oaks. 

Jeff and his wife Christie have two boys, Jordan and Blake and together the family loves to go to the beach, sporting events, and more than anything...go to Costco!  In his spare time you will almost ALWAYS find Jeff reading, watching, studying or otherwise obsessing over the Minnesota Twins. 
 

Senior Pastor

Joe says that his preparation for the ministry began very early in his life. From the time he was a young he knew that he was supposed to be doing something for God's kingdom. His parents faithfully taught him the truths of God's Word as well as involving him in church. By the time Joe was in high school there was a desire and passion to give his life in full-time ministry. He went to Pacific Christian College (currently Hope International University) where he graduated in 1988 with a dual degree in Business Administration and Ministry. While at college he met his wife Lynne. Joe served at Community Christian Church in San Juan Capistrano for six years as Youth Pastor. He feels like his greatest impact there was to see a number of the youth that he worked with go into ministry themselves.

In 1993, Joe, Lynne and their two boys, Matt and Blake moved to Thousand Oaks to serve with CCTO as the Associate Pastor. In 1997 Joe received his Masters of Ministry from Pepperdine University. Since 1998 Joe has been the Senior Pastor. He loves to preach and has a passion for worldwide missions which has been the central thrust of his ministry focus at CCTO.

Associate Pastor

Associate Pastor of Youth / Music

Marty was born and raised in southern california. How he ended up being a Seahawks fan is a mystery to most people but one of his goals in life is to witness them winning the Super Bowl (2006, so close, Pittsburgh, you didn't deserve it, aargh!). Much of Marty's young life was influenced by some special people in different churches that modeled life with Jesus. That more than anything led to the decision to enter ministy. After graduating from Azusa Pacific, Marty started working as a youth pastor, and started serving at Christian Church of Thousand Oaks in 1994. In 2004, Marty added Sunday morning music leadership to his youth ministry role.

Marty's greatest joy in ministry is watching students discover how much God loves them, and then seeing how that one truth can change the way they view themselves and others.

The greatest day of Marty's life was the day he married Crystal in January of 1993. They now have two adopted children (and done), Kyler born in 1997, and Cory born in 1999.

Marty enjoys taking in the scenery, being with his friends, vacationing with the family, watching movies, eating, being with students, discussing God with others, seeing God in other people and cultures, and learning more about the depths of his love.

Let Marty know when a cure for baldness has been discovered.

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Sontime Intern

God has led Patrick through several youth and family ministry volunteer positions.  Blessed with an opportunity to attend a Christian high school, he was first given the opportunity to lead worship in his junior year - igniting a fire for service that has not waned.  From there, Patrick has served in teaching, worship, and leadership capacities in elementary, high school, and college level programs, as well as managing an after school club for the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.  He received his B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis on marketing in the fall of 2007 from California Lutheran University.