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Our Team

Session:

Joel Pelsue - Teaching Elder
Kent Schmidt - Ruling Elder
Chris Downs - Ruling Elder
Phil Mellinger - Ruling Elder & Clerk of Session

Diaconate: 

Jeff Howard - Deacon & Treasurer

Adi Helj - Deacon

Pastor Emeritus: 

Tom Gastil

Gretchen Kirby

Director of Music and Worship Arts

   Gretchen is a native of Southern California and has been a member of Aliso Creek Church since childhood. As a professional harpist, Gretchen performs in various capacities that range from concerts in LA to weddings in San Diego and everything in between. She also teaches harp and music at Concordia University Irvine, Biola University, and The Geneva School in Laguna Niguel. She and her husband Jordan share a passion for faith, music, and education. They also welcomed their daughter Sylvia in the summer of 2025 and have been enjoying the wild and wonderful transition to parenthood.
   In her free time, Gretchen enjoys reading, walks around Costa Mesa, long dinners with friends, and trying out new coffee shops with Jordan and Sylvie.

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