We are just real people relying on God’s grace and power!

Pastor Kevin and Mindy are now part of a blended family.  They found a little thing called "destiny," when both their lives experienced things that were beyond their control.

“It is one of those "Cinderella" stories that would make a great movie!” says Mindy.

Kevin loves dark chocolate. Mindy loves her quiet times.

Kevin tries to play golf. Mindy beats him at it.

Rainbows and journaling are two of their favorite things together. 

Oh yeah, Mindy would love to have tea or coffee with you, and Kevin would love to visit with you after one of our many services or events.

kevino@clcmerced.com  

Gwen’s father Dr. Earl McMilin was the founding Pastor of Christian Life Center 35 years ago.  She has been on staff for the past 30 years and genuinely loves her ministry here.  If you asked her what her passion is she’d tell you she’s living it every day of her life in serving the people at CLC and now Bikers Church.  Now one of the BIG perks is the fact that her family is also involved here. 

Gwen and her husband Eug have 3 wonderful children, and 4 adorable grandchildren.  Their son Ronnie is the Student Ministries Pastor here at CLC, Kim is the bookstore manager, Cori is a full time student at California Baptist University, Riverside.

In 2007,  She and Eug started a new church for bikers, “This Ain’t Your Mama’s Church”.  “It’s exciting to see how God can take you into the different areas of ministry if you are willing to be open to His will”, says Gwen.

She enjoys being with her family, singing, cooking, fishing (by the way she can out fish Eug) and of course shopping.

gwenb@clcmerced.com

Jo Ann is a fun loving, total people person.  Her greatest satisfaction is recruiting people and getting them involved in Kingdom Music.  She accepted Christ at the young age of 6 years.  She has had the extreme joy of serving Christ faithfully since then.  She and her husband Ron have three children, Curt, Andrea and Brent.  Both Andrea and Brent are in full time ministry.

At the young age of 8 years old, Jo Ann became totally consumed by piano.  She made sure her mom got her to church 30 minutes early so she could run and get to the piano.  The pianist of the church, Clara Sexauer saw this great desire in her and knew something was special.  She loaned her own piano to Jo Ann’s parents for a year during which time JoAnn became totally obsessed, playing five hours a day, driving her parents crazy. With just three months of “Basic Piano
Book One” from Clara she was on her way to a career in music.   By the tender age of 12 she began playing full time in church, youth rallies, and then conventions, high school choir and healing crusades.  She directed two traveling singing groups and has played keyboard for many well known singers.   Jo Ann even had the joy of doing a Billy Graham Crusade.  This natural gift of music was truly a blessing bestowed on her by God.

Jo Ann took over the Music program at CLC in August of 1981.  She has served all four pastors of ChristianLifeCenter faithfully.  The Passion of Music is still VERY MUCH ALIVE in her today.   Her duties have expanded immensely!  She directs Choir, plays keyboard, directs the Contemporary Worship Team and Band, and loves developing new talent.  Along with all of that, she produces seasonal productions attended by thousands.

A fun day for Jo Ann would be shopping in San Francisco.  She loves fashion and all the latest styles.  She would start the day going to “El Faro’s Burritos” at 20^th & Folsom in San Francisco.   “It’s the best in the WORLD!”  Dinner would be Grotto Number 9 on the Wharf for any kind of shell fish as the lights of the city come on. Then on to finish the day at Nordstrom’s covering seven stories of stores.  That’s after covering three city blocks of stores in Union Square.

Jo Ann loves reading, especially the Bible, biographies and ladies magazines.   She would hop on the plane to Europe tomorrow to see the beautiful sites and history found there but she’s open to go most anywhere to discover new things and people. She sees no reason to live if there wasn’t Pepsi!

jajames7085@sbcglobal.net

Ronnie joined the team in July, 2001 and he serves as our student ministry pastor. He came to CLC after 5 years of ministry in Susanville, CA. he considers it a privilege to serve here at CLC because this was the church he received his call to ministry and he looks forward to many years of life changing ministry with us.

Ronnie and his wife Bethany have been married for 9 years and they have two wonderful children, Evan and Katrina. He say’s Katrina is there little disaster. She’s two.

Ronnie loves boating; you can always see him on the lake with students, dragging them around on a tub. He loves golf; in fact he just had his first hole in one. He loves to read, his favorite authors are, Erwin McManus-The Barbarian Way, Donald Miller-Blue Like Jazz, Bill Perkins-Awaken the Leader Within and J. Pincott (Edited)-Success.

ronniec@clcmerced.com

Shawn graduated from Mid America Nazarene University in 2004 with a degree in sociology and has served in Kansas City as a youth pastor and social worker for the past three years.  Haley was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri.  She enjoys her work in retail management and banking, but her passion is in artistic ministries and evangelism.  Shawn and Haley fell in love at a local youth event where they were both volunteers.  They married on July 7, 2007 and have felt God's call to work together to serve the families of Merced.

In his spare time Shawn enjoys books and video games, while Haley loves to decorate and shop.  Their ideal vacation is relaxing on a warm sandy beach!

"As families put their focus back on Jesus Christ the Lord will raise up a generation of holy children, who will walk in love and power and transform the world for God!"

shawn@clcmerced.com

Mack grew up in central Texas where he graduated from Cleburne High School in 1974.  After high school he attended Oklahoma Christian College then moved to Manteca, CA. in 1977.  While living in Manteca he served two years in full time youth ministry then relocated to Merced in 1990 where he began attending Christian Life Center in 1991.  He married his wife Nobie in November of 1996.  Since coming to CLC he has served as Worship Leader, Media Director, Director of Development and Executive Pastor.  He is presently serving as Media/Technology Director overseeing the CLC web site, phones, data network, audio, video and lighting.  Mack is passionate about CLC and its potential to have a real and lasting impact on Merced and the surrounding communities.

His favorite activities include fishing, singing and producing music.

mackr@clcmerced.com

zmanspeaks@comcast.net

Sandra (Sandy) Darlene Ordunez and her family began attending ChristianLifeCenter in March of 1998.  She immediately got involved with the Youth Department where she helped with special events and taught high school Sunday School.  In April of 2000, Sandy was hired as an Administrative Assistant. She assisted with bookkeeping, financial records and tracking, and various office duties. In January of 2001, Sandy was promoted to Office Manager. As the Office Manager, Sandy makes sure that the office runs efficiently and effectively.

Sandy was born on August 9, 1968 in Newport Beach, California. She grew up in OrangeCounty and in 1986 graduated from La Quinta High School in Garden Grove, California. Sandy married Armando (Mando) Ordunez, Jr. on April 5, 1988 and they have three children; (Silky) Sam, Niko, and Tannen.

While living in OrangeCounty, Sandy worked at Disneyland which is one of her favorite experiences. It also prepared her for working with “Goofy” people in the real world!  Sandy and her family moved to Los Banos in 1995, then to Merced in 1997.                                                                  

Sandy loves acting and always wanted to do television and movies, but since God seems to have different plans, she is looking for ways to use her passion for drama for the Him and is awaiting her Academy Award in Heaven! Her very favorite TV show and actress is Lucille Ball in “I Love Lucy”!

sandyoz@clcmerced.com