Hilda Rocha<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIt’s a pleasure working for the Watsonville First United Methodist Church as the Social Media Coordinator and Office Assistant. I take pride and joy in effectively and creatively communicating to the public What\u2019s Happening<\/em> at our church. I frequently have the opportunity to interact with church members, visitors and the broader community of Watsonville. I love serving my community and spreading the joy and love that is Jesus Christ. I feel welcomed, loved and appreciated in this special place and I pray that others get to experience this too. For fun, I enjoy nature walks, baking and watching movies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Music Director:<\/strong> Mike Locke-Paddon<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nMichael Locke-Paddon has a degree in music composition from the University of Idaho, and is currently working towards a master’s degree from San Jose State University. He has many years of experience making music in our area and enjoys teaching music to children and youth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pianist\/Organist\/Piano Teacher:<\/strong> Marina Thomas<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nI enjoy spreading happiness and joy through my music. I love working with the children and teaching them how to play the piano. The congregation here at Watsonville 1st UMC holds a special place in my heart. It\u2019s a great pleasure of being part of this wonderful ministry. As a hobby, I enjoy crocheting toys and other figurines. And I love my kitten!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Media Director: Antonio Pantaleon<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAntonio is our Media Director. He is in charge of the tech department of the church of operating the state-of-the art cameras and video production equipment for recording and Live Streaming our weekly Sunday services. He is available for weddings, funerals, and concerts to record and\/or live stream your event for those who cannot be there in person. Antonio graduated from CSUMB (CA State University Monterey Bay) with a B.A. in cinematic arts and technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nursery Attendant: Tatyana Martinez<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nI\u2019ve been a member of the Watsonville First United Methodist Church since 2004. I have over 5 years of experience working with children and I\u2019m certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid & CPR for Children, Infants, and Adults. When I\u2019m not in school, I like playing video games and listening to BTS. I look forward to meeting you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nursery Attendant: Julissa Solis<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nJulissa serves as our Nursery Attendant on Sunday mornings during our weekly Sunday services. Julissa enjoys working with the children and preparing creative and interactive activities for all the little ones. She strives to provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment for all the children who attend our Sunday services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Church Chef <\/strong>and Cleaning Team: Norma Luciano<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nNorma Luciano is the church chef. She prepares delicious food for special events and brings great joy to our church community through her cooking. Norma also serves as part of our Clean Team which is responsible for the maintenance of our building. Through this work Norma creates a clean and welcoming environment for all who attend our church. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cleaning Team:<\/strong> Harvey Avitua<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAs part of the Clean Team I tidy each room and office space so that it is ready for members & guests to use. I am proud to be able to help however I can! The building must be clean and pleasant to welcome the people to worship or just to gather and share. If everything is clean and organized and guests don\u2019t even stop to think about it then I have done my job. I enjoy eating out, watching psychological thrillers or just hanging out with my family. I like taking long walks to local stores. I take advantage of my extended commute to my work to listen to audiobooks or many humorous podcasts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pastor: John Song I have been an ordained United Methodist pastor for the past 36 years in the CA-Nevada Conference. I have served in a variety of church settings mostly in the Bay Area. Having completed my undergraduate studies in Humanities at U.C. Berkeley, I went on to complete a Master of Divinity at Pacific […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n
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