Meet the team.

James Pike

Pastor
Ordained in 2005, Pastor Pike has served churches in southern California his entire ministry.  He is also a board member of Waymakers  and teaches at HBHS's Academy for the Performing Arts.

Hongsun Kim

Pastor
Born in Korea and raised in Japan, Pastor Kim entered ministry after many years as a social worker.   He is also a regular columnist for Nikkan San, a Japanese language paper in Southern California.  

Susan Skowron

Cassie Marquez

Administrator
Preschool Director
Originally from Illinois, Susan raised her family in Huntington Beach and is a long-time Resurrection member.  Keep an eye out for Susan and her dog Rio!
Starting as a teacher, Cassie has been the director of Resurrection Lutheran Preschool (RLP) for six years .  Five days a week, she and her staff provide a safe and loving environment for kids 2.5-5 years old.

Fumi Liang

Cultural Coordinator
Originally from Taiwan and raised in Japan,  Fumi has been a leader of our
 Japanese language community for decades. She also has a passion for
 bringing together people from different Asian backgrounds.

Nick Ross

Technical Director
Nick oversees the technical aspects of audio and video, especially for worship. Nick and his team can usually be found in the Resurrection balcony.

James Reed

                       Amy Switzer

Choir Director & Organist
                Praise Team Director
For almost 20 years, James has led the liturgy and directed the choir at LCR. In addition to his musical education, he works building and restoring pipe organs.
Amy and her team are responsible for the Praise and Worship at Resurrection.  An accomplished pianist and singer, Amy has been at Resurrection for over a decade.