Our Team

Leadership Team

Lead Pastor Josh Crain and Executive Pastor Audrey Eisenberg are responsible for the development of vision and spiritual direction at Verve City Church, in collaboration with the church’s Board of Directors. Josh and Audrey serve the congregation and oversee the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church.

Josh Crain

Lead Pastor

Husband + boy dad. Outdoor aficionado. Information junkie. Movie buff. Weight room warrior. Cardio coward.

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Audrey Eisenberg

Executive Pastor

Married my best friend. Mom of five+. Stress baker. Music lover. Anti-pescitarian foodie. Urban adventurer.

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Staff & Pastors

Kenny Baker

Adult Discipleship Pastor

Spends way too much on coffee, sneakers and books. NBA player in an alternate universe. Beautiful wife + kids!

Jeanne Fawcett

Director of Engagement

Grateful boy mom. Formula1 fan. Dog lover. Outdoor fun seeker. Laughter is everything. Looking up and choosing joy.

Annabel Gallardo

Office Manager

Driven mom of 3. Adventurous trip taker. Artfully creative as needed. Foodie enthusiast. Cafecito & book lover.

Jenn Gomez

Children’s Pastor

Mama to 2 rad girls. Won the hubby jackpot. Unabashed optimist. Nature lover. Health nerd. Always up for adventure.

Shelly Juskiewicz

Adult Discipleship & Leadership Development Pastor

Adventurer at heart. Loves traveling with her husband & family. Treasures friends, food, books, sunrises & sunsets over the ocean.

Stacey Lawrence

Director of Adult Ministry Programs

Boy mom. Coffee connoisseur. Met my husband at Starbucks. Hawaii is “home”. Loves baking. Peloton addict.

Jim Lewis

Adult Discipleship & Care Pastor

Married to the love of my life. Grateful dad to 3 grown kids and 2 dogs. Bay Area sports fan. Avid reader. Sweet-tooth.

Greg Morton

Student Pastor

Love my wife, Claire(y), and dog, Larry. In-N-Out hype man. Runs on coffee. Here for the vibes.

Jason Urbanski

Outreach Pastor

Motorcyclist. Wannabe surfer. Easy going, likes to “hang out.” In pursuit of Jesus. In love with Julia.

Blake Viramontes

Facilities Assistant

LA sports fan. Japanese car info guru. Animal lover and vegetarian (unrelated). Closeted musician. History buff. Gamer.

Gabriel Viramontes

Director of Facilities

Happily married. Father of 2. Local sports fanatic (except USC!). Good with tools. Future competitive eating champion.

Emily Wood

Worship Pastor

Homeschool Momma. Loves pugs. Thrift store junkie. Gym rat. Married a bass guy. Says y’all a lot.

Our Board

The Board of Directors provides business and financial oversight in the context of spiritual leadership. Board members volunteer their time and expertise to ensure the church achieves its mission. Together, they review and approve the financial direction and key decisions pertaining to church operations, and they provide support and counsel to the Lead Pastor.

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