COVENANT CHURCH HOME        SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA     OFFICE:805-965-WAVE MAP  CONTACT Home > New to Ocean Hills? > Our Team Our Pastors         Photo by B & B Photography Jon Ireland - Originally from the Bay Area, Jon has been in ministry in the Santa Barbara area since 1985. He is the founding pastor of Ocean Hillls and lives in downtown Santa Barbara with his wife Nathalie and daughter Shannon. Jon earned both his Master's of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary. Jon loves BBQ's, movies, adventure travel and golf. Jono Shaffer - Jono is our Pastor of Creative Arts and Worship. He received his Master's of Divinity in June 2003 from Fuller Seminary. His wife Erin, is a Marriage and Family Therapist here in Santa Barbara. They have a son, Nathan, who was born in 2004. Jono loves music, playing guitar and watching sunsets with Erin. He also spends his time playing tennis, golf, and ultimate frisbee. Matt Mills - Matt has served as our Pastor to Students and Families since 1999. He has been involved in youth ministry for over ten years. He received his Master's of Divinity from Fuller Seminary in 2000. Matt and his wife Kirsten were married in 1997 and have two sons, Gage and Walker. Matt is the consummate outdoorsman, with a passion for volleyball and golf. He also enjoys reading, movies, and walking on the beach with his family. Laurie Polich - Laurie is from Dana Point, CA., and has a background in youth ministry, college ministry and small groups. Laurie has written several books for youth and small group leaders, and has been a national speaker for the last seven years. She has her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA, and her Master of Arts from Fuller Seminary. Her interests include running, hiking, skiing, good food and living near the beach! Laurie is excited about serving the community of Ocean Hills and helping people to connect more deeply to Jesus Christ and each other, in Spiritual formation and Discipleship. Our Staff Uriah Venegas - Uriah oversees our Children's Ministries Program at Ocean Hills. Originally from Kailua, Hawaii, she is a graduate of Westmont College and has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Child Development. Uriah and her husband Jeff were married in October 2001 and have a son Keola and twin daughters Leilani & Malia. They love traveling, surfing, foreign foods & films, and live music and can often be found in the outdoors or at the beach with their beloved dog, Sierra. Allan Anderson - Allan is our Director of Finances and Newcomer Assimilation. He and his wife Joyce moved to Santa Barbara in 1998 to help start Ocean Hills. Before moving here, Allan served as the Vice-President of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence located in Chicago. Allan and Joyce have been married for over 40 years and have three children, two grandsons, and one granddaughter. Allan and Joyce love bike-riding, hiking, watching the sunrise at the beach and traveling to see their kids and grandkids. Becky Olivas - Becky is our Office Manager. She has an extensive background in various management positions. and a degree in Political Science. Becky is also a full time mom to two elementary school age kids and enjoys the outdoors, sporting activities, music and anything involved with kids. Our Leadership Team  Allan Anderson    Patty Bradley Renee Curtis         Johan Frisell         Chrissie Velazquez Jon Ireland Russ Michealsen Glenn Wilson Kacy Yardley Andy Johnson