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Our Pastoral Team
Larry Omasta
Associate Pastor
(626) 797-2717
ljomasta@pacbell.net
Celestine Olive
Assistant Pastor
(626) 794-6107
celestinejolive@aol.com
Fred Stevens
Assistant Pastor
(626) 294-9133
gfstevens@roadrunner.com
Associate Pastor
Larry and Judith Omasta have been married for over 40 years. They have one daughter Carmel, son-in-law Beau, and two precious grandchildren Kai and Marisa Rae.
Larry has been an ordained minister of Jesus Christ since 1988. He has university degree in theology as well as bacteriology and journalism. Larry was the executive producer of Worldwide Church of God’s television program “The World Tomorrow” for 15 years. During this time, he directed video crews in over 20 countries including Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.
Larry is currently Small Groups Coordinator of New Hope and facilitates a Bible study small group. Both he and Judith also facilitate a marriage small group.
Judith has a degree in theology and is currently working in accounts payable for a mid-size manufacturing company. On a personal note, Judith is a breast cancer survivor.
Assistant Pastor
Celestine Olive has served in many different ministry functions since being ordained a deaconess 16 years ago. She has been married to Leonard Olive since 1973 and they have two sons, Phillip Olive and Eric Olive, a daughter-in-law Michele, and three grandsons, Trenton, Eric II, and Cameron. Leonard presently serves as head of our ushering staff.
Celestine was recently ordained as an Elder and commissioned as an Assistant Pastor. She served on the Pastoral Advisory Council for ten years for three different pastors, and for seven of those years also served as Church Treasurer. She now serves as a member of the Financial Advisory Team and has had training in Grief and Loss Recovery. She presently works full-time for our Denomination in the Accounting Department.
Celestine has enjoyed being involved in music most of her life, having studied piano and voice with both private and university instructors. She presently serves as the Director of our Music and Worship Arts Ministry and has been Conductor of the New Hope Praise Choir for the past seven years.
She would be more than happy to assist you in any way and can be contacted at (626) 794-6107, or by email at celestinejolive@aol.com.
Assistant Pastor
Fred and Maryann Stevens live in Arcadia with their two sons, ages 13 and 9. They have been active members of our fellowship throughout their marriage of 16 years. Both Fred and Maryann have served in various ministries including Pastor’s Advisory Council, Children’s Ministry, Vacation Bible School, Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry and Member Assistance.
Fred was ordained an elder in August, 1983 and has been a baptized Christian for over 30 years. Maryann has been a baptized Christian for over 25 years.
Fred works as a Senior Regional Manager of Internal Audit for a healthcare provider. In his spare time he enjoys being a leader of a Cub Scout Den for his younger son as well as jamming on the piano with his older son who plays the drums.
Maryann works part time and is a full-time mom. She is actively involved in two PTAs and spends most of her free time either shuttling the boys for one activity to another or scrapbooking.
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