Lead Pastors

Brent & Jacki Sorlien

Pastor Brent and Jacki Sorlien joined MBCC as Lead Pastors in January 2025.  They come to us with an extensive background in church leadership and care as Pastors in various roles, with over 25 years as Lead Pastors.  Their love and enthusiasm are infectious.  


They are the proud parents of three grown children who have blessed them with ten grandchildren.  

MBCC Church Board

We are incredibly blessed with some wonderful people who serve as our "behind the scenes" leaders at Monterey Bay Christian Center. We are grateful for their prayers and support!

  • DANY CUSTODIO

    Vice-Chairman

    Re-Elected 2025

  • Richard Hernandez

    secretary

    Appointed 2025

  • XENIA CROMER

    treasurer

    Re-Elected 2025

  • david schmidt

    member

    Elected 2025

staff

  • Jennifer jacobs - office manager

    JenniferJ@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x700

    Jennifer has served as our church office administrator since March 2013.  She and James were married in September 1975, and are the proud parents of daughter Michelle (Chelle) and son (-in-law) Ramon as well as grandson, Ramon III.

  • Kristen Hendrix - MBCS director of schools

    mshendrix@mbcsonline.org | 831.866.2060 x701

    Kris joined the team as our Preschool Director in 2020 and has now taken on the responsibilities of both Preschool and TK-8th grade at MBCS.  Her expertise and love for our "littles" is evident as she works with our teachers, staff, students, and parents.  

ministry  leaders

  • Jacki Sorlien - Worship director

    jackis@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x702

    Jacki joined the Worship Team as Director in 2024.  She comes with a great background in leading and supporting Worship Ministries.  We're excited to have her at the helm!

  • Becky Cook - WORSHIP leader

    worship@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x0

    Becky is a wonderful part to our church leadership team and we are grateful for her service. Becky works with our Worship Director, serving as a worship team leader.  She also works with our Youth and is married to our Youth Director, Jimmy.

  • xenia cromer - Women's Ministry, events, and Worship Leader

    xeniac@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124, x0

    Xenia serves as our Women's Ministry and Events Coordinator.  She has a wonderful team of ladies, who help plan WM gatherings and church-wide events.  She also serves on our worship team as a leader, working closely with our Worship Director.  We are very grateful for her dedication!

  • Jimmy Cook, jr. - missions committee director

    missions@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x0

    Jimmy leads our Missions Committee, with hearts full of love and prayers for the missionaries we support all over the world.  With the help of the team, we enjoy our annual Missions Emphasis Month along with monthly Missionary highlights.  

  • ricky penaherrera - prayer director

    prayer@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x0

    Ricky and his wife, Neyra, have been attending MBCC for many years, and Neyra teaches at our Christian School, MBCS.  Ricky serves as our Prayer Director, having a heart for prayer and reaching new believers. 

  • DAVid SCHMIDT - Men's Ministry & Community Outreach

    men@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x0

    David and his wife, Kelly, have been attending MBCC for several years.  David leads our Men's Ministry, with weekly Monday Night Men's Bible Studies, monthly breakfasts, and other events throughout the year. He also heads up our Community Outreach Ministry, reaching out to local homeless communities to help in any way we can.

  • ALICE PAIGE - kingdom SAINTS

    kingdomsaints@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x0

    Seasoned Saints are gathering again, thanks to Alice, who serves this wonderful group of seniors.  They get together every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 10am.

  • Jimmy Cook, jr. - Youth Director

    youth@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x0

    Jimmy heads up a great team of Youth leaders.  Kingdom Youth meet every Wednesday night at 6:30pm. They also participate in Youth camps, Youth Conventions and other activities locally and district-wide.  

  • jana Brewer - Sunday Kids Church Leader

    kingdomkids@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x0

    Kingdom Kids meet every Sunday morning right after the Worship portion of our Sunday Service.  We have nursery, preschool and elementary age groups.  We have a great team, led by our own Jana Brewer.     

  • Ricky & Neyra Penaherrera - spanish service leaders

    MBCCSpanishTeam@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x0

  • Dany & Maria Custodio - Spanish Service leaders

    MBCCSpanishTeam@mbccag.org | 831.899.4124 x0