Growing together
Whoever you are, wherever you're from, you are welcome here.
Mission & Vision
Sharing the Gospel.
Equipping students to model the life of Christ.
Encouraging each other to live a life pleasing to God.
Devoting our lives to seeking God.
Serving others in love.
Equipping students to model the life of Christ.
Encouraging each other to live a life pleasing to God.
Devoting our lives to seeking God.
Serving others in love.
Friday Nights
Youth Group
Sunday Mornings
Sunday School
We meet every Friday night at 7pm for worship, games, Bible study, snacks, fellowship and fun.
Middle School meets every Sunday morning at 11am for to learn about the Bible and pray together.
Come out and bring your friends. We also like to go on retreats, have special events and volunteer in ways that can make this world a better place! Come join us!
Youth Staff
Pastor Scott
Hometown: Richmond, CA
Favorite Movies: Remember the Titans, Tombstone, The Five Heartbeats, Shawshank Redemption, Now Sou See Me (1 and 2)
Favorite Bible Verse: 2 Corinthians 4:18
Favorite Food: Philly Cheesesteaks, Porkchops, Japanese Chow Mein, Acai bowls and chocolate chip (cookies & ice cream).
Hobbies: Writing, playing and watching sports, playing board games, road tripping with my family, sports photography.
Why I Like Working with the Youth: I did not grow up going to a church or youth group but I did long to have adults want to invest their lives in me. And so that's what I want to do. I want to impact lives. I want everyone to know that they were created by a loving God and that He has a purpose for their lives! I want the youth to know they are loved and valuable and can do amazing things for God!
Hometown: Richmond, CA
Favorite Movies: Remember the Titans, Tombstone, The Five Heartbeats, Shawshank Redemption, Now Sou See Me (1 and 2)
Favorite Bible Verse: 2 Corinthians 4:18
Favorite Food: Philly Cheesesteaks, Porkchops, Japanese Chow Mein, Acai bowls and chocolate chip (cookies & ice cream).
Hobbies: Writing, playing and watching sports, playing board games, road tripping with my family, sports photography.
Why I Like Working with the Youth: I did not grow up going to a church or youth group but I did long to have adults want to invest their lives in me. And so that's what I want to do. I want to impact lives. I want everyone to know that they were created by a loving God and that He has a purpose for their lives! I want the youth to know they are loved and valuable and can do amazing things for God!
Heidi
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Favorite Movies: Top Gun, Fast and Furious, Spiderman Homecoming
Favorite Bible Verse: Luke 6:27-28
Favorite Food: Sushi
Hobbies: Baseball, Golf, Boxing, flying airplanes, and watches
Why I Like Working With the Youth: Youth group made a large impact on me while I was in middle school and high school. I looked forward to Friday nights. It really helped me solidify my decision to walk with Christ. I feel I can give back by hopefully striving to make an impact on just one youth.
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Favorite Movies: Top Gun, Fast and Furious, Spiderman Homecoming
Favorite Bible Verse: Luke 6:27-28
Favorite Food: Sushi
Hobbies: Baseball, Golf, Boxing, flying airplanes, and watches
Why I Like Working With the Youth: Youth group made a large impact on me while I was in middle school and high school. I looked forward to Friday nights. It really helped me solidify my decision to walk with Christ. I feel I can give back by hopefully striving to make an impact on just one youth.
Iona
Home Town: Union City, CA
Favorite Movies: Princess Mononoke, Bridesmaids, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 1:6
Favorite Food: Does boba count? ^_~
Hobbies: Calligraphy/Hand Lettering, Photography, Baking/Cooking, Playing Guitar
Why I Like Working With the Youth: Each season of life presents unique challenges, but I personally found adolescence to be one of the most tumultuous, confusing periods of my life. God taught me a lot in that time period, and the years that followed, and I consider it a privilege to be able to walk with, and hopefully encourage, the youth of San Lo now. I also get to serve on a team alongside some of the most thoughtful, talented, and loving sisters and brothers in Christ!
Home Town: Union City, CA
Favorite Movies: Princess Mononoke, Bridesmaids, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 1:6
Favorite Food: Does boba count? ^_~
Hobbies: Calligraphy/Hand Lettering, Photography, Baking/Cooking, Playing Guitar
Why I Like Working With the Youth: Each season of life presents unique challenges, but I personally found adolescence to be one of the most tumultuous, confusing periods of my life. God taught me a lot in that time period, and the years that followed, and I consider it a privilege to be able to walk with, and hopefully encourage, the youth of San Lo now. I also get to serve on a team alongside some of the most thoughtful, talented, and loving sisters and brothers in Christ!
Kevin
Hometown: Hercules, CA
Favorite Movies: Treasure Planet, Avengers: End Game, Inception
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 12:1-3
Favorite Food: Pho/Ramen
Hobbies: Watching Anime, Playing Video Games, Making Music, Playing with other peoples Dogs
Why I Like Working with the Youth: I grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ at VBS. Although I had Christ in my heart, I didn’t know what living for Christ really meant. Youth Group is where I experienced God the most and learned how to live a Christ centered life. Seeing God move in this ministry continues to encourage me everyday to pursue Christ with everything. Till I have nothing left.
Hometown: Hercules, CA
Favorite Movies: Treasure Planet, Avengers: End Game, Inception
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 12:1-3
Favorite Food: Pho/Ramen
Hobbies: Watching Anime, Playing Video Games, Making Music, Playing with other peoples Dogs
Why I Like Working with the Youth: I grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ at VBS. Although I had Christ in my heart, I didn’t know what living for Christ really meant. Youth Group is where I experienced God the most and learned how to live a Christ centered life. Seeing God move in this ministry continues to encourage me everyday to pursue Christ with everything. Till I have nothing left.
Kim
Hometown: Castro Valley, CA
Favorite Movies: Toy Story, Princess and the Frog, Legally Blonde
Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Peter 2:9-10
Favorite Food: Sandwiches
Hobbies: Hanging with my dog, JRPG games, discount store browsing/shopping
Why I Like Working with the Youth: Youth group helped form a foundation my understanding of God, salvation, and scripture when I was a teen. In such a formative time of growing up, and the culture we’re in now, I truly enjoy helping the youth now digest how the gospel and their faith influences all aspects of life around them. Also, our students are incredibly funny, thoughtful, and caring that it makes each Friday a joy to be there!
Hometown: Castro Valley, CA
Favorite Movies: Toy Story, Princess and the Frog, Legally Blonde
Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Peter 2:9-10
Favorite Food: Sandwiches
Hobbies: Hanging with my dog, JRPG games, discount store browsing/shopping
Why I Like Working with the Youth: Youth group helped form a foundation my understanding of God, salvation, and scripture when I was a teen. In such a formative time of growing up, and the culture we’re in now, I truly enjoy helping the youth now digest how the gospel and their faith influences all aspects of life around them. Also, our students are incredibly funny, thoughtful, and caring that it makes each Friday a joy to be there!
Randee
Hometown: San Leandro, CA
Favorite Movies: Love and Basketball, Lilo and Stitch, Tangled
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:9
Favorite Food: I'm gonna love bread until bread don't love me back
Hobbies: Basketball, binge watching shows on Netflix/Disney+, hanging out with the fam, playing with (all the) dogs
Why I Like Working with the Youth: God has blessed me with always having adults to lean on and look up to. I want to walk alongside the youth to learn together, build each other up, and grow in community. I love seeing them grow up physically but also grow spiritually.
Hometown: San Leandro, CA
Favorite Movies: Love and Basketball, Lilo and Stitch, Tangled
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:9
Favorite Food: I'm gonna love bread until bread don't love me back
Hobbies: Basketball, binge watching shows on Netflix/Disney+, hanging out with the fam, playing with (all the) dogs
Why I Like Working with the Youth: God has blessed me with always having adults to lean on and look up to. I want to walk alongside the youth to learn together, build each other up, and grow in community. I love seeing them grow up physically but also grow spiritually.
Sam
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Favorite Movies: Princess Mononoke, Rush Hour 2
Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 6:33
Favorite Food: Pork Katsu Sandwich
Hobbies: Golf, Writing Fiction
Why I Like Working with the Youth: Growing up as a teenager in NorCal I faced a lot of challenges. I didn't have many mentors and learned a lot of lessons the tough way, but fortunately God brought me through relatively unscathed. So I like working with youth to help them face their own challenges with a God-centered focus, as they mature and start to figure out who they are and who they want to be.
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Favorite Movies: Princess Mononoke, Rush Hour 2
Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 6:33
Favorite Food: Pork Katsu Sandwich
Hobbies: Golf, Writing Fiction
Why I Like Working with the Youth: Growing up as a teenager in NorCal I faced a lot of challenges. I didn't have many mentors and learned a lot of lessons the tough way, but fortunately God brought me through relatively unscathed. So I like working with youth to help them face their own challenges with a God-centered focus, as they mature and start to figure out who they are and who they want to be.
Teon
Hometown: Oakland, CA (Technically I was born and raised in Oakland until the age of 5/6)
Favorite Movies: Spiderverse, Dark Knight Trilogy, Princess Mononoke, Your Name
Favorite Bible Verse: Genesis 50:20
Favorite Food: Grilled Meats of All Kind
Hobbies: Cooking, Cycling, Woodworking, Home Improvement, Skiing, Watches
Why I Like Working with the Youth: The GYM community has had a profound impact on my life. I believe I truly started having a personal relationship through the friends and people I met at GYM. Shortly after I graduated I was excited to help out at the youth group during my summers and breaks and started full time youth leading in 2016 when I moved back to the Bay Area. Overall those years, I have been blessed to see youth grow from middle school all the way to youth leaders serving alongside myself. The joy I get from serving the youth is beyond words and God has blessed me along the entire journey to continue to call me to work in this ministry.
Hometown: Oakland, CA (Technically I was born and raised in Oakland until the age of 5/6)
Favorite Movies: Spiderverse, Dark Knight Trilogy, Princess Mononoke, Your Name
Favorite Bible Verse: Genesis 50:20
Favorite Food: Grilled Meats of All Kind
Hobbies: Cooking, Cycling, Woodworking, Home Improvement, Skiing, Watches
Why I Like Working with the Youth: The GYM community has had a profound impact on my life. I believe I truly started having a personal relationship through the friends and people I met at GYM. Shortly after I graduated I was excited to help out at the youth group during my summers and breaks and started full time youth leading in 2016 when I moved back to the Bay Area. Overall those years, I have been blessed to see youth grow from middle school all the way to youth leaders serving alongside myself. The joy I get from serving the youth is beyond words and God has blessed me along the entire journey to continue to call me to work in this ministry.