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Our
Pastors
Rev. Dr. Mike Wallman
Interim Pastor
949-837-4765 ext 213
mwallman@genevapres.org
Pastor Mike comes to us from Journey Evangelical Church, a Presbyterian congregation in Westminster, where he has served as an Interim Pastor since June 2008. Pastor Mike graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1970 and earned a BA in Speech and Communication in 1975 from California State University Northridge. He went on to attend Fuller Seminary in Pasadena and received his Master of Divinity degree in 1979. Pastor Mike was called by the First Presbyterian Church in Boulder, Colorado after graduation, and has been serving congregations ever since, as well serving in leadership roles as he did when elected Moderator of the Presbytery of Santa Barbara in 2007.
Mike was raised the oldest of five adopted children, primarily in Malibu, California. In 1968, while attending a high school summer retreat on Catalina Island, Pastor Wallman received Christ as his Lord and Savior.
Pastor Mike is married to Joni Wallman who also has extensive ministry experience especially in women's and caring ministries. Between them they have four adult children and two grandchildren.
The Rev. Leanne Strommen
Temporary Associate Pastor
949-837-4765 ext 215
Lstrommen@genevapres.org
For the position of the full-time Temporary Associate Pastor, which includes Children and Families, a lot of Caring and Discipleship, and some Preaching as well, Leanne perfectly fits the description. Most recently, Leanne served at Village Presbyterian Church in Ladera Ranch as Temporary Supply Associate Pastor, overseeing Children’s, Youth and Women’s Ministries. Leanne has a B.A. in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. Pastor Leanne has been Director of Children’s Ministries at both Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Costa Mesa, as well as Associate Pastor of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana. Her husband, Kevin, and son Noah, who is 12 and in middle school, have helped her with their activity in church work. Kevin is a great guitarist who has played in various praise bands.
Phone: 949-837-4765 ext 215
e-mail: Lstrommen@genevapres.org
The Rev. Linda Flatley
Minister for Visitation
Phone: 949-837-4765 ext 226
e-mail: Lflatley@genevapres.org
For the part-time position of Minister for Visitation, working closely with Leanne and the Deacons, Linda perfectly fits the job description. She will work approximately 10 hours per week. Linda grew up in Scotland and earned her M.A. from Aberdeen University in Scotland majoring in French and German. She received her Master of Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary and was ordained in 2005. She is a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry degree. Pastor Linda has had 80 hours of Interim Ministry Training, very important for our situation. She was the Director of Children’s Ministries at Community Presbyterian Church and Interim Associate Pastor at both Tustin Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton. Pastor Linda is also well known for “Mrs. Flatley’s World Famous Shortbread.” Look forward to receiving her “calling card.” Linda and her husband of 30 years, Diarmid, have three grown children: Diarmid at UCSD, Cairistiona, a graduate of Eckerd, a Presbyterian college in Florida, and Eirean who is a student at Saddleback.
Phone: 949-837-4765 ext 226
e-mail: Lflatley@genevapres.org
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