MEET OUR STAFF
Dr. Rick Stedman
Rick is a collector of classic-rock vinyl LPs, bookaholic, author, philosopher, pastor, and a devoted husband and father. He founded and for two decades led Adventure Christian Church in Roseville,...
Aaron Perlman
Aaron may be known as the “man who never sleeps”! You can find him on your local television giving your morning forecast and anchoring the news on KBAK/KBFX Eyewitness News...
Maranda Rodriguez
Maranda is a graduate of Biola University, former Launch Camp director for Palomar Christian Conference Center and a newlywed! She is passionate about developing relationships with students, leading them to...
Marcy Andrews
Marcy brings many years’ experience in working with and teaching kids in church. She helped launch an innovative kids program at CCV that gives kids a fun, engaging encounter with...
Junior Rodriguez
Gerardo “Junior” Rodriguez was born and raised in a small town in West Texas. He’s married to the love of his life, Maranda, and spends his free time fishing in...
Amy Stedman
For Amy, it’s all about relationships. She loves people and hearing their stories. She loves spending time with her husband Rick and their young adult kids. Above all, she loves...
Sherry Morrison
Sherry has 20+ years of Church Administrator experience serving in Bakersfield as well as Southern California. She loves to organize things; to renovate and redecorate buildings; and to connect people...
Tiffany Stark
Tiffany is a born and raised Bakersfield girl! She attended California State University of Sacramento and earned her BA in Liberal Studies and completed the teaching credential program. During her...
Travis King
Travis has attended CCV for over 20 years. When he is not working in the office, he enjoys hiking in the great outdoors and experiencing the exciting thrills of rollercoasters....
Kelley Allen
Kelley is a people person who loves change. She is a third generation San Joaquin Valley girl raised in Lemoore, CA who loves trying new things. Kelley regularly lives out...
Veronica Hernandez
Worship has been a part of Veronica’s life for over 25 years. She has been playing the piano since she was 9 years old. She believes that through worship lives...
Renee Zeiders
Renee has enjoyed serving in the church for most of her life, loves Christ and His people. She has attended CCV since 1983, volunteering in various ministries. Renee is married...
Bill Stark
Bill was born and raised in the Sacramento area until he met his wife, Tiffany, who let him know they would be raising their family in her hometown of Bakersfield!...
Michaela Almberg
Michaela enjoys volunteering and connecting with people while working in The Grill. She is also an accomplished flute player who has been playing for over ten years. She has played...
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP
Marty Allen
Marty has attended CCV for 20 years. He enjoys watching hockey (The Junior Condors as well as in his own house) and hanging out with his peeps.
Eric Almberg
Eric enjoys hiking, camping, boogie boarding and any place with red rocks. He’s been a member of CCV for 12 years.
Brian Andrews
Brian has attended CCV for over 23 years and enjoys spending time with his family, listening to 80s music, and working out.
Larry Davis
Larry has attended CCV for 17 years. He enjoys vacationing with family, barbecue, and the theater.
Steve Moore
Steve has been a part of CCV for a total of over 40 years. In his free time, he enjoys reading, photography, and guitar.
Dr. Rick Stedman
In addition to serving as Senior Pastor, Rick is honored to serve as an elder; which he did at his previous church for over two decades.
Allen Waggoner
Allen is an Elder who has been a member of CCV for 26 years and enjoys surfing, sailing, SCUBA diving and pretty much anything to do with the ocean.
Bill Zeiders
Bill has been an Elder at CCV periodically for over 30 years and enjoys apologetics, history, and science. He loves his family and likes to teach, “fix and improve things”,...