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PASTORAL STAFF
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Senior Pastor
Dr. Richard Freeman
has been the pastor of Ocean View Baptist Church for 18 years. He came
to know Christ as his savior while in High School. It was during his
senior year in college that God led him into full time Christian
service. Pastor Freeman attended both Talbot and Fuller Seminaries,
graduating from Fuller Seminary with a Masters in Divinity. He
completed his Doctor of Ministry in 1982. Dr. Freeman served at the
First Baptist Church of Downey and at the First Baptist Church of San
Antonio Heights before coming to Ocean View in 1989. He is married to
Laura and has two children, Alison and Evan. Pastor Freeman loves to
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Randy
Gardner has been in full-time Christian ministry since graduating
from Talbot Seminary in 1976. Randy serves as Associate Pastor at
OVBC, overseeing Christian Education, Discipleship, Missions,
Property, and Hospitality ministries. Randy served at First Baptist
Church of Twin Falls, Idaho, First Baptist Church of Pomona,
California and First Baptist Church of Downey before coming to Ocean
View Baptist Church in August 1999. He is married to Cheryl and they
have five adult children; Kate, Kyle & Katherine, Daniel, and
Grant. Randy loves to spend
time with his wife and
family. He enjoys traveling, hiking, and is an avid cyclist.
PASTOR RANDY
RIDES AGAIN!
Reverend Randy Gardner will again bicycle
from coast to coast to commemorate the 200th
anniversary of International Bible Society (IBS). Pastor Randy
hopes to raise awareness of and funds for IBS’s mission of Bible
translation and Scripture outreach for people who need the
life-changing message of GodE2s love and mercy.
IBS traces its history to an evening in December 1809, when a
group of men met in a home located in lower Manhattan to launch
the New York Bible Society, later renamed International Bible
Society. Nearly 200 years later, Randy will begin the
journey on Monday morning April 20, 2009 at Cabrillo Beach and
–Lord willing, 40 days and over 3,600 miles later, finish
on Friday, May 29 in this same area of Manhattan, along
the historic waterfront of Battery Park. New York, NY.
Weather and health
permitting, Gardner will average more than 100 miles daily, with
one double-century day (200 miles) on his 3,600-mile journey.
This exciting—and grueling—adventure requires Gardner to
successfully wheel his way through the California desert, over
the Rocky Mountains, through Tornado Alley, across the Ozarks
and the Mississippi River. Part of his route will include the
historic Underground Railroad.
Accompanied by a
support team headed up by Dennie Clemetson, Gardner will cycle
through 14 states: California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado,
Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, West
Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Daily
destinations are indicated at
www.bikingforbibles.com (operational in a few weeks) where
viewers can check Gardner’s progress, read his blog, and learn
more about IBS ministry. Riders are welcome to join along the
way and ride at their own pace.
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Youth Pastor
Pastor
Jared Kilduff serves as the Youth Pastor at Ocean View. He has served
in youth ministry for 10 years and graduated from Fuller Seminary in the
spring of 2005 with his MAT with a Biblical Studies emphasis. Pastor
Jared is married to Amy and they have a 2 daughters, Alyson and Emily.
He loves spending time with God, his family, teaching God’s word,
leading worship, hangin’ with youth, chillin’ with friends, eating,
sleeping, reading, watching movies, and sports
Jared's Space |
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