Our Team

DAVID HUTSKO  |  SENIOR PASTOR

Pastor David Hutsko originally hails from the great state of Ohio (Go Buckeyes!) and has spent most of his professional ministry just outside Detroit, Michigan. He made the trek out to Pismo Beach in July of 2017 and has since embraced all things “California”…like taking up surfing, fostering a deep love of tacos, and saying, “It’s cold!” when the weather dips below 70 degrees.

David and his beautiful, hilarious, talented wife Dana have been married since 2002 and they have 4 super cool kids: Lexy, Drew, Xavier, and Allison. He enjoys being active outside by mountain biking, hiking, playing beach volleyball, etc. He also loves reading nerdy books and watching every Ohio State football game while yelling loudly at the television.

If you care about credentials, I can GUARANTEE you that David totally graduated from college…AND seminary. He is really smart. David is passionate about people understanding who they are and whose they are and seeing people live out their true identities in Christ. He’s also deeply passionate about the Church being the hands and feet of Jesus and serving the community in real tangible ways. It’s for that reason that New Life is a church that isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves, get dirty, and parter with God in his transformative power in our community and this world!  


MEET OUR TEAM

to contact our team, click on their name to send an email or call 805 489-3254

LIZETTE AGUILAR
Community Center Administrator
JULES BRADLEY
janitorial
GABE CARO
Associate Therapist
PHIL CAUSEY
Pastor of HS and Families
EMILY CLARK
Administrator Assistant- Locally Licensed Pastor
COURTNEY CROSSON
Preschool Director
JAN EVANS
receptionist

PATTI HOPKINS
adult ministry admin
DANA HUTSKO
Kid’s Pastor
KARRIE INGRAM
pantry coordinator
MALLORY JONES
Ministry Assistant Kids Min
JOANNA KAY
Assoc Pastor of
Congregational Care
MICHAEL KAY
Safety
SEAN LAND
janitorial
TAMI LUNDQUIST
executive secretary +
office manager

 

DAN MCKINLEY
Assoc Pastor of Ministry Resources and Discipleship
ALANNA MOINE
Assoc Pastor of Communications and Creativity
JARED MOINE
Assoc Pastor of Campus Life and First Impressions

 

GINA NICOLA, M.A., LMFT
Community Center Pastor
CHRISTI PETERSEN
JUNIOR HIGH PASTOR

 

 

KATIE POWELL
Administrative Assistant

Locally Licensed Pastor

 

 

TANIA RESENDIZ. LMFT
Community Center Therapist

Locally Licensed Pastor

 

 

KAREN RIVAS
bookkeeper
NICK VALENTE
Assoc Pastor of
Worship and Arts

 

 

CURTIS WOOD
Audio Engineer and Facilities Specialist