Meet  Our  Staff

 

 

 

 

Jim Stewart, Lead Pastor

Pastor Jim served on staff at Rolling Hills Covenant Church before being sent out as a church planter in 2002 to help start Journey. He is passionate about people following Jesus and gets thrilled watching lives being transformed by God's grace. As a pastor he cares deeply about people and is committed to unleashing the power of God's Word into their lives. Jim has been married to his wife Beth for over 30 years and has four kids: Anne, Amy, Megan and JJ. The oldest Anne is married to Pete (a great guy) and just blessed Jim and Beth with their second grandchild. Jim loves long walks with his wife, laughing with his family around the dinner table, and getting out in the ocean from time to time to catch some waves.

Email: jim@journeysouthbay.org

 

 

Philip Heidt, Pastor

Philip has served as a pastor in the South Bay since 2006. His heart's desire is to see God at work in the church, that we be "filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God" 

 

Philip and Amber have been married for fourteen years and have a lot to keep them busy and thankful with their four children. You can probably find their crew bicycling on The Strand, down at the beach digging in the sand, or on the quest for the one salsa that makes everyone happy.

Email: philip@journeysouthbay.org

 

Joanna Rodriguez, Children's Ministry Director

As a little girl, Joanna dreamed to be a missionary with her family wherever God lead her. In 2005, God brought her family to Journey South Bay, where she grew in her faith and God showed her how to live life as a daughter of the Lord, wife to her husband and best friend, Felix, and mother to her two boys, Felix III and Emanuel. There is no greater joy than to glorify God through helping children become disciples of Jesus and being a resource to parents who bring their families into the Journey Kids family! Having worked in the corporate setting, owner of a photography business and certified Holy Yoga Instructor, she brings creativity to engaging this next generation to love God and love others! The South Bay is her home, her mission and life.

Email: joanna@journeysouthbay.org 

 

 

 

 

Harry Tom, Youth Director

Email: mrhtom@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

Pearl Botts, Interim Worship Leader

Pearl began singing in the church in high school for her youth group in 2005 and  has since then continually fallen more deeply in love with the opportunity to serve the church through music. She has been as a worship leader at Calvary Chapel Vista, Grace EV Free, Anglican Church of the Epiphany, and For His Glory Community Church. Pearl also has been a guest worship leader for many events, outreaches, and churches in Southern California and considers it a great privileged to be able to play a part in body of Christ through music. She has come to believe and see how powerful of a tool music can be to invite God's people into a moment of intimacy, reflection, and transformation. 

Email: pearlbotts@gmail.com

 

 

 

Brenda Dickson, Facility Manager

Brenda has been a member of the Brethren church since she was small and served the church as Women's Fellowship president, Board Member, bookkeeper, secretary, Deacon, and Facility Manager.

Email: brenda@journeysouthbay.org

 

 

 

 

Monica Way, Office Admin

Monica has been involved with Journey Church since late 2006 and has been working there since February 2007. She currently serves as Administrative Assistant for the church. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.

Email: monica@journeysouthbay.org