OUR STAFF
THE ELDERS
North Orange Christian Church, desirous of following the New Testament pattern of leadership in the church, is an elder led congregation. The paid staff, including the Lead Pastor and Associate Pastors and Directors, are given tasks delegated by the elders in order to ensure that the policies of the elders are carried out. The Lead Pastor is an ex-officio elder, meaning he is part of all elders' meetings (except those involving the discussion of his own evaluation) and interacts with the elders in the discussions and studies they undertake. However, he does not have a vote in the actual decisions that are made.
EDMUND BROOKS
Edmund@nocc.org
I am originally from the Bay Area but I love living in Orange County. I have been married to Stephanie since 2002 and together we have three wonderful kids, Charis, Ezra, and Zoe. I got my undergrad degree from William Jessup University and my master’s from Talbot Seminary.
1. How did you come to faith?
I was a little juvenile delinquent growing up in the Bay Area. The summer of my junior year in high school, I came to faith as a Young Life kid at their summer camp called Woodleaf. Shout out to Young Life! I have been living for Jesus ever since.
2. What brought you to North Orange?
I moved down from the Bay Area the youth pastor in 2012. At the same time, I was also completing my master’s degree from Talbot. I became the Lead Pastor at North Orange in 2019.
3. What is your favorite thing about your job?
I love to study God’s Word, preach with passion, and then see people have “aha moments” while hearing God’s Word.
4. What are you passionate about in ministry?
I love to preach. It takes a lot of preparation and a lot of energy, but I love it.
5. What is your favorite drink from a coffee shop?
Taro Boba!
6. Use one word to describe your personality.
Calculated.
7. Beach Day or Snow Day?
Oh man, I love them both. I’ll go with the beach since it’s easier to get to.
8. What food do you refuse to eat?
Eggplant. It is a texture thing. Too mushy.
9. What is your superpower?
I can think outside of the box to find a solution.
STEPHEN ULANGCA
Stephen@nocc.org
I was born in the Philippines and came over here in SoCal when I was nine years old and have lived here ever since. I married Kimberly in 2019 and have 1 daughter Mikyla and 4 step sons – Thomas, Ian, Jaycob and Caden. I got my Bachelors of Music at Hope International University.
1. How did you come to faith?
I grew up in the church and got my own faith and committed myself to Jesus when I was in high school.
2. What brought you to North Orange?
I got a call from the previous senior minister about coming to North Orange after being in ministry for about 5 years after graduating from college. I started working at North Orange since 2006.
3. What is your favorite thing about your job?
I get to lead people into praise and adoration of our God. That’s my calling and I feel it every time I sing and give praise to the Lord. I also get to work with so many talented people.
4. What are you passionate about in ministry?
Seeing people engage in worship and praise.
5. What is your favorite drink from a coffee shop?
Iced shaken espresso
6. Use one word to describe your personality
Quiet.
7. Beach Day or Snow Day?
Beach Day
8. What food do you refuse to eat?
I can eat anything. I won’t eat chicken feet though.
9. What is your superpower?
I think my superpower is technology. I’m the resident tech person in the staff and when I come around to fix different issues, it just fixes itself when I get there.
CALLIE COE
Callie@nocc.org
My name is Callie Coe and I’m an Orange County native! Currently, I live in the city of Orange with my wonderful family—my husband Ben (married since July 2016), our daughter Edynn (born April 2022), and our son Bekker (born September 2024)! I have a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from California Baptist University, a Masters of Education from Hope International University, and have also finished my multiple subject teaching credential program. I’ve been on staff at North Orange since August 2016, loving my role of serving kids and their families!
1. How did you come to faith?
My parents raised me in the church and Jesus has always been a part of my life. From a young age, I knew the Bible stories and knew that I wanted to live my life for God. When I was in 5th grade, I made the decision to be baptized. In my teen years, doubts in my faith started to creep in. But these doubts were an important part of my faith journey as they challenged me to make my faith my own (not just something I was doing because I had always done it). Through some amazing friendships in high school and college and some big life events, I really began to develop a deeper faith. My faith continues to grow daily as I experience the faithfulness of God in all seasons of life—both in the trying seasons of hardship and in the joyful seasons!
2. What brought you to North Orange?
I actually grew up in North Orange Christian Church! My parents were married in our chapel and I grew up in the children’s ministry and youth group here. Maybe a better question for me is: “What has kept you around?!” I LOVE that North Orange is a family. You can’t hide here because people care. People are authentic and are not afraid to just be themselves. North Orange is a community that I am so grateful to be a part of continually.
3. What is your favorite thing about your job?
I love that my job doesn’t even feel like a job. I love what I get to do--interacting with kids, families, and the community on a regular basis! It’s truly an honor to play a role in what God is doing in and through North Orange!
4. What are you passionate about in ministry?
I am passionate about seeing kids discover who God is and who He has created them to be! I love it when I get to see kids apply what they are learning from the Bible to their own lives. Seeing kids discover that God is living and active in their lives and had created each of them for a purpose brings me so much joy! I also love getting to partner with parents in their crucial role as primary faith influence[ers] in their kids’ lives.
5. What is your favorite drink from a coffee shop?
Either black cold brew (nitro is a plus!) or an iced latte with oat milk.
6. Use one word to describe your personality
Dedicated.
7. Beach Day or Snow Day?
Beach Day (preferably a beach with warm water though)!
8. What food do you refuse to eat?
Raw sushi. I got sick the first time I tried it and I’m not willing to risk that again.
9. What is your superpower?
Being a full-time working mom!
MORIAH TUCKER-SARGENT
Moriah@nocc.org
I was born and raised in Orange, CA. I have blue hair and love spending time outside. I am currently engaged to a wonderful man named Aaron and we will be married in fall of this year. We are so excited for this next chapter!
1. How did you come to faith?
I came to faith at a young age, in my backyard after having a conversation with my dad.
2. What brought you to North Orange?
Storehouse, I needed community service hours for school, so I started to volunteer when we had our Thursday nights where we feed the hungry. Then when I needed an internship for school,
North Orange was my first choice.
3. What is your favorite thing about your job?
My favorite thing about my job is being able to share Jesus with my students and young adults. Life can be hard and always changing yet I get to invest, walk alongside, and show them that with Jesus, we can live abundantly.
4. What are you passionate about in ministry?
I love to see Jesus meet people where they are. Whether it is physical or spiritual, it is so amazing when it finally clicks, and I love being a part of His (Jesus’s) Mission.
5. What is your favorite drink from a coffee shop?
I like iced tea or anything with chocolate minus the coffee 🤣
6. Use one word to describe your personality
Silly 🤪
7. Beach Day or Snow Day?
I’m a born and raised southern California Girl! Of course, Beach Day!!!!!
8. What food do you refuse to eat?
Yogurt!
9. What is your superpower?
I walk like a ninja, just when you think I’m not behind you….
Poof I am!
REBECCA MUGICA
Rebecca@nocc.org
I grew up in Orange County California. I am a mom of one amazing son Ronnie also known as Ron Ron :)
1. How did you come to faith?
I grew up going to Christian Church but never really knew what a relationship with God really looked like for most of my life. I spent a lot of time away from God as an adult. My faith was shot for some time. I always knew God was real and heaven and hell is real. I just never really gave space to let him in wholeheartedly. I chose over and over again to take my own direction with the “I got this” , “I’ll figure it out” mentality, no excuse but felt like it was my trauma response. I just never fully surrendered and spent a lot of years trying to navigate through life on my own going in circles. It wasn't until this last job search ( when I found and applied for North Orange ) when I finally said that “this is it, I am done God I can't do this on my own. My way is always wrong, and I want to have a real and deep relationship with you. I am leaving all of me and my life at your feet. God, please take this stress and burdens because it's not mine to carry. I want to be made new and follow you. I said God take me where you want me to be.” So here I am at North Orange experiencing what having real faith feels like and a whole new life. God is so great!
2. What brought you to North Orange?
GOD.
3. What is your favorite thing about your job?
I am so happy I get to work here at North Orange Christian Church. It has been such a blessing getting to meet and work with the people I do. I love that we always pray before and after meetings. I have never experienced in my life such a weight lifted off my shoulders to be in the presence of such amazing loving people. This is by far the healthiest safest I have felt in any job ever!
4. What are you passionate about in ministry?
Being able to share my testimony with new people or people that have witnessed miracles in their own life after giving their life over to God and the fellowship that comes with that. I am looking forward to being baptized with the church this summer.
5. What is your favorite drink from a coffee shop?
An Iced espresso with oat milk and cinnamon.
6. Use one word to describe your personality.
Kind.
7. Beach Day or Snow Day?
Definitely a hard choice but I’ll go with the beach because of the bare feet in the sand and sound of the ocean.
8. What food do you refuse to eat?
Tendons or tripe any kind of weird part of an animal that isn't usually consumed.
9. What is your superpower?
I am the deal finder and will research anything to find out the best deal.
DIANNA SUNDELL
dsundell@nocc.org
Children’s Ministries Assistant
BRYAN JUE
bjue@nocc.org
Chairman of the Elders
DOUG LAKE
dlake@nocc.org
Elder
PAUL MATSUMOTO
pmatsumoto@nocc.org
Elder
JIM SCHAEFFER
jschaeffer@nocc.org
Elder
JOHN REYES
jreyes@nocc.org
Elder