Rev. Dale Pederson and his wife, Tara have recently signed on to lead the 49er Church as our new Pastor! After studying music at the University of Wisconsin, Dale felt a deep call from God to prepare for a life of pastoral ministry and transferred to Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music in Grand Rapids, Michigan, receiving a BA. He also received an MA in Theology and Biblical Counseling from California Graduate School of Theology; and a Dr. of Ministry in Church Leadership from Bethel Theological Seminary. Through the years, Dale has pastored churches in Minnesota, Illinois, California, and Montana. In recent years Dale has been engaged in ministry as a hospice chaplain. Tara, is just now completing her master’s degree in Biblical studies, and is a highly competent Bible teacher, preacher, women’s and children’s teacher, and as Dale says, “the best biblical counselor I have ever met.” If you would like to contact Pastor Dale and/or Tara, please email to pastordaleandtara@gmail.com or tara112511@yahoo.com. They would love to hear from you!
Deb Johnson has been our Office Administrator since 2014. She takes care of bookkeeping, facility use contracts, bulletins, PowerPoint presentations, and anything else office related! Though Deb and her husband fellowship at Calvary Chapel Sonora, she is blessed to serve the dear people at the Church of the 49ers.
Carolyn Sylva is our Worship Accompanist, she also provides music for memorials, weddings, and other services. Carolyn has taught piano and violin in the Sonora area for more than 20 years. She also teaches free line dancing classes on Wednesday mornings in Faith Hall.
Steve Engle Borda is our Sound Tecnician. Steve also provides sound tech services for weddings and other Sanctuary rentals. Steve has been our sound tech since 2018 when he began volunteering, then shortly after was hired! Steve also has experience working the sound booth for our local Live Reperatory Theatre.
Mariza Engle Borda is our Video Tecnician. She enjoys working alongside her dad, Steve!