Adult Bible Classes and Small Groups
Audio-Visual Team
Baptism Preparation
Children's Church Leader
Children’s Sabbath School
Church Clerk
Communion Emblem Preparation
Deacons
Disaster Relief Team
Elders
Evangelism Committee
Family Care Ministries
Fellowship Lunch Team
Finance Committee
Greeting Team
Health Ministries Committee
Nursing Home Ministry
Open House of Fellowship
Parish Nursing
Pathfinder Club
Prayer Warriors - Christian’s in Action (C.I.A) Team
Religious Liberty
Sabbath School Secretaries
School Board – Conejo Adventist Elementary School
School Board – Newbury Park Adventist Academy
Senior Connections
Treasurer
Volunteer Maintenance Committee
Webmaster Team
Wedding Coordinator
Women’s Ministry – Women in God’s Service (WINGS)
Worship Committee
Youth Ministries
Adult Bible Classes and Small Groups
Deepen your understanding of the Bible and find Christian fellowship in one of our adult Bible study classes or small groups. Three Bible classes meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. Find out more about them here. Other Bible or book study groups meet during the week. Call our church secretary for more information at (805) 350-2203 or email OfficeAdmin@tosda.com
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Audio-Visual Team
The Audio-Visual Team manages our church’s sound and projection ministry needs for all services and events. Geoff Meager is A-V Team leader.
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Baptism Preparation
Hannah Lim, leader
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Children's Church Leader
Kay Meager, leader lkmeager2000@yahoo.com
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Children’s Sabbath School
We provide Bible and Christian activity classes for children and youth of all ages which meet on Saturday at 10 a.m. before our worship service.
Kay Meager, Children's Sabbath School Coordinator
Beginners (Ages 0 – 3) Dana O'Fill, Leader
Kindergarten (ages 4 – 6) Laura Coon, Coordinating Leader
Primary (grades 1 – 3) Jim Cyr
Juniors/Earliteen (grades 5 – 8) Kay Meager, Coordinating Leader
Youth (high school) Pastor Lauren Cline and Pastor Jon Clark
Young Adult (collegiate and career) Pastor Jon Clark / PastorJonClark@gmail.com
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Church Clerk
Our Church Clerk manages the membership records of our church.
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Communion Emblem Preparation
Hannah Lim, leader
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Deacons
The Deacon ministry of our church assists with our worship and Bible class services, setting up for Lord’s Supper (Communion) services, and caring for the physical upkeep of the church. Our head deacon also manages contracts with service providers and church rental agreements. When needed, the deacons assist members practical requests. Gabe Videla, Head Deacon
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Decorating Committee
Our Decorating Committee prepares church décor for the major holidays and assists with the decoration of the church. Debbie Brownfield
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Disaster Relief Team
Our Disaster Relief Ream helps our church members to be prepared for natural or man-made disasters and trains those who are interested in learning how to serve the community in the event of a disaster. Some of our team have been trained in C.E.R.T (Community Emergency Response Teams) and Child Disaster Care (Church of the Brethren). Tillie Sakai, Leader
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Elders
The Elders of the Thousand Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Church provide spiritual leadership, serve on the church board, visit members, give home Communion, and are available to the pastors for counsel. Paul Horton, Head Elder
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Evangelism Committee
Sherry Dahl, leader
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Family Care Ministries
The Family Care Ministries (formerly deaconesses) of our church provide ministry to individuals or families of the church who have experienced the loss, major illness, or hospitalization of a family member. They do this by providing comfort, meals, and other assistance as possible. Monika Arnold, Family Care Leader
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Fellowship Lunch Team
The Fellowship Lunch Team plans and coordinates our monthly fellowship dinner which follows our worship service on the second Sabbath of the month. Valerie Rhaney, Leader
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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee receives and analyses financial reports from the church treasurer, gives counsel regarding church financial planning and stewardship education, and evaluates and approves requests for major expenditures. Paul Sandman, chair
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Greeting Team
Our Greeting Team helps give a warm welcome to worship and Bible classes on Sabbath morning. Susan Armstrong, scheduling leader; Monika Arnold, placement coordinator.
Health Ministries Committee
The Health Ministries Committee plans health education for the church and community recognizing that Jesus combined healing with His work of teaching and preaching the Gospel. Valerie Rhaney, leader; Paul Horton, co-leader; John Westerdahl, advisor.
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Nursing Home Ministry
This ministry plans Sabbath afternoon religious programs at nursing homes in our area.
Hannah Lim, leader
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Open Homes of Fellowship
This ministry provides lunch and hospitality once a quarter for our guests to get acquainted with some of the church family.
Urline Tabor, leader
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Parish Nursing
Our Parish Nurse ministry provides a variety of health ministries to our church and community.
Tillie Sakai, leader
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Pathfinder Club
For those who know, “Pathfindering” conjures up images of marching, camping, curious hobbies, bugs and bats. Enlarging their windows on the world and building a relationship with God are the dual objectives of this club designed for children ages 10-15. Currently with nearly 2 million members around the world, this Seventh-day Adventist Church-sponsored club accepts any youth who promise to abide by the Pathfinder Pledge and Law regardless of their church affiliation.
The Thousand Oaks Pathfinder Club meets three Sabbath afternoons each month from 3 to 5 p.m. For information contact Ryan McConnehey, leader or Facebook them at TOSDA Pathfinders.
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Prayer Warriors - Christian’s in Action (C.I.A) Team
Our C.I.A. Prayer Warrior group is made up of people who love to pray and seek God and is open to anyone. You do not have to be an “expert” in prayer to attend; just have a desire to know God better. The Prayer Warrior group meets weekly from 5 to 6 p.m. to on Sabbath afternoon to study and pray together. They have gone through books on the Holy Spirit, last day events, and others.
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Religious Liberty
Our religious liberty ministry exists to educate church members and the public about issues and concerns of religious liberty.
Leader: Alan Reinach, Esq
Assistant: Weldon Flier
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Sabbath School Secretaries
Elly Cyr, leader
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School Board – Conejo Adventist Elementary School
Laura Coon
Ryan McConnehey
Geoff Meager
Todd Neslund
Brandon Ross
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School Board – Newbury Park Adventist Academy
Alan Reinach
Paul Sandman
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Senior Connections
Senior Connections is a ministry designed primarily to "stay in touch with" and recognize the senior members in our congregation, mainly those who are alone, or those who face illness or other challenges without the care of family members to nurture them. A visiting program is in place where these members are visited on a regular basis. Birthdays and other special days are remembered with cards and flowers. A weekly letter is mailed to seniors on the mailing list. Also, for those who wish it, a senior activity sheet called Home Touch that features a devotional and a game page, is included with the letter. Social activities are planned throughout the year for those who are able to attend.
Hannah Lim is our current Senior Connections leader.
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Treasurer
Our church treasurer manages our church finances with a team of assistants.
Ruth McConnehey
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Volunteer Maintenance Committee
The Volunteer Maintenance Committee helps maintain the church by enlisting and coordinating the members of our church who have skills they wish to donate to church upkeep and repair. David Marroquin, leader.
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Webmaster Team
The Webmaster Team maintains and adds content to our church website. Contact Gaylene Clark (805) 350-2203 / OfficeAdmin@tosda.com
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Wedding Coordinator
Rafaela Galvez is our church wedding coordinator. She is available to assist members or those who may wish to rent our church for a wedding. Judy Videla is our Wedding Gift coordinator. Please contact the church office about either of these services at (805) 350-2203.
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Women’s Ministry – Women in God’s Service (WINGS)
Our Women’s Ministry plans events and ministries to the women of our church and guests. Some of these have been the “Survivor’s” Series where women who have survived breast cancer, domestic abuse, addictions, and living with a parent with Alzheimer’s, shared their experience and knowledge. WINGS has also planned “Secret Sister” and “My Secret Grandma.” Recently, after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, they hosted a Disaster Preparedness class which was presented by a representative from the American Red Cross. To learn more about Women's Ministry at our church, click Women's Ministry (WINGS-Women IN God's Service).
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Worship Committee
The worship committee helps plan our church worship services.
Pastor Jon Clark, leader (805) 405-8446 / PastorJonClark@gmail.com
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Youth Ministries
The youth of our church have Bible class in the Youth Room on Sabbath mornings at 10 a.m.
Edwin & Nelly Bravatti, leaders
Youth Activities: Pastor Lauren Cline (818) 523-7558 and Pastor Jon Clark (805) 405-8446
