Staff

Pastors

Reverend Dr Steve Sweet–Senior Pastor of Laguna Presbyterian Church

Rev. Dr. Steve Sweet

Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Steve Sweet has been Senior Pastor of LPC since 2020 and has been on the staff of LPC since 1992.

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Reverend Doctor Beth Pinney-Associate Pastor of Laguna Presbyterian Church

Rev. Beth A. Pinney

Associate Pastor

Installed in January of 2025, Rev. Beth Pinney is LPC's Associate Pastor of Worship, Discipleship, and Congregational Care. She has served the LPC congregation since 1996.

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Leaders

Amanda Johnson-Worship Leader at Laguna Presbyterian Church

Amanda Johnson

Worship Leader

Amanda became LPC's Worship Leader in 2022. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Azusa Pacific University.

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Crystal Stone

Choir & Bells Director

Crystal became LPC's Director of Choir and Bells in 2021, coming full circle from having sung in the choir some time ago.

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Gail Onodera, Co-Director of Laguna Presbyterian Church's Children's Ministry

Gail Onodera

Co-Director of Children's Ministry

Gail joined LPC's Children's Ministry staff in 2004, and she has also been instrumental in shepherding LPC's MOPS (MomCo) program.

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Maggie Craig, Co-Director of Laguna Presbyterian Church's Children's Ministry

Maggie Craig

Co-Director of Children's Ministry

Maggie has been co-leading the Children’s ministry since 2000, always looking forward to how God will touch the hearts of the children in our church.

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Aaron Sweet-Interim Student Ministries Director

Aaron Sweet

Director of Student Ministries

Aaron leads our middle and high school students in programs including Sunday School, Youth Group, youth camps, and special events like the Molokai Spring Break Service Trip.

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Anne Herzog-Laguna Presbyterian Preschool Director

Anne Herzog

Preschool Director

Anne has been LPC's Preschool Director since 2013 and was an LPP teacher from 2003 until then.

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Staff

Heather Hines-Laguna Presbyterian Office Manager

Heather Hines

Office Manager

Heather provides invaluable support to our church pastors, office staff, church events and operations.

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Susie Grabiec-Laguna Presbyterian Financial Adminstrator

Susie Grabiec

Financial Administrator

Susie has over 15 years of experience as a Controller for the private sector and uses her expertise in accounting in her work at LPC.

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Jayme Maxwell

Communications Coordinator/Office Assistant

Jayme helps guide our marketing, communications, and photography efforts. She has also been a member of LPC for over 10 years now.

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Additional Support Staff

Memorial Service Facilitator:
Karen Myers

Weddings (by appointment):
Lori Hathaway

Parish Associate:
Kathy Sizer

Parish Associate:
Jon Moore

Prayer Chain:
Nancy Wade