After graduating from BASOM’s Pastoral Residency program in 2022, Rachel Almeida is now the Vision Director at Central Peninsula Church. She loves music and has been blessed with the talent of being able to pick up and play any song on the violin by ear. Rachel grew up in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, but also lived in Singapore for almost a third of her life! Rachel is passionate about Jesus & making Him known to the ends of the earth. She can’t live without her family, sunshine, music, and desserts! Rachel is intentional – she loves to get to know people by asking fun yet deep questions.
After graduating from BASOM’s Pastoral Residency program in 2023, Ebony now serves on the staff of Central Peninsula Church in Student Ministry. In her spare time, you can find Ebony hanging out at coffee shops, going on road trips, or exploring new restaurants. If you’re around Ebony enough you may see her break out into random dance moves and sing to some Motown classics. Ebony is a San Jose native and is grateful for the impact youth ministry had on her as a teenager. She is excited to have the opportunity to walk alongside students and families in their walk with Jesus!
After graduating from BASOM’s Pastoral Residency program in 2022, Bryson now serves as the Spiritual Life Director for Middle School students at the King’s Academy in Sunnyvale. Bryson played college football and has a hidden talent of doing cartwheels!! Bryson tells us most people would be surprised to know that he played the viola for six years. Jesus has transformed Bryson, and he can’t imagine life without Jesus. If you hang around Bryson long enough, you will soon find out he has a ridiculous appetite and loves to make people laugh.
Justin graduated from BASOM’s pastoral residency program in 2023. He now serves as Director of Restoration Ministries at Central Peninsula Church. Justin likes to play, laugh and create stories. He is passionate about Jesus Christ and sharing his faith with others. He also loves filmmaking, theater and has often been found creating films and working on commercials in the Bay Area and Southern California.
Scott is the Connections Pastor at New North Church in San Francisco. He hails from Baltimore, Maryland and moved to the Bay Area in August of 2018 after teaching English in mainland China for four years. Scott has an insatiable desire to learn about different cultures and languages, and simply enjoys getting to know anyone who comes from a different background, with the hope of sharing the good news of Jesus with them. His favorite thing to do is to travel to new states, cities, and countries trying new cuisines with his wife, best friend, and traveling partner, Ariel.
Daniel grew up in Southern California and is a graduate of BIOLA University. He currently serves as the Elementary Director at Central Peninsula Church. He loves trivia contests, hanging out with kids, exploring new places, and watching football. One day, he hopes to travel all over the world!
Savana graduated from the residency program in 2020. She grew up in the Bay Area and is grateful to still call it home. Her love for Jesus, the people of God, and music is what drives her as a freelance worship leader in various churches across the Bay. Her mission is to create and shepherd worshippers of Christ at home and in the church, wherever the Lord takes her to do so. She’s married with two kids, loves her morning coffee, is an Enneagram enthusiast, and will always choose a hard copy or audio book over a digital one!
Stephen graduated from BASOM’s pastoral residency program in 2023 and now serves as a Bible teacher at Berean Christian High School in Walnut Creek, CA. Stephen loves coffee and is colorblind! He is passionate about knowing God and his Word and loves to share it with all who will listen.
Randon Pugh is a Pastoral Resident at Central Peninsula Church, and serves in Community Groups and Men’s ministries. He is a Southern California native who graduated from Biola University with a Bachelors in Biblical and Theological Studies. Randon is a friendly fellow who loves watching football, and getting to tell bad jokes and exchange stories over coffee or a scenic view. But he is also deeply in love with God and is always searching for opportunities to grow, and be reminded of the power the Gospel has in every area of our lives.
Zohary Ross is on staff at New North Church as Pastor of Women and Marriage Ministries. A former BASOM resident and a native of San Francisco, she is thrilled to be working at BASOM and helping the organization reach and train more leaders to be equipped for ministry right here in the Bay Area. Zohary loves learning and is a self-identified “nerd”, she has masters degrees in Counseling Psychology from Golden Gate University and in Theological Studies and Biblical Exposition from Liberty University. In her free time she loves reading, working on puzzles and exploring new coffee shops. She currently lives in the Peninsula with her husband Tim, and the youngest two of their four children plus their feisty little dog, Dax.
Kevin is the Teaching Pastor at Central Peninsula Church, Foster City, CA. He served as a CPC Pastoral Resident and Generations Pastor. Kevin loves books, over-priced single-origin coffee, the Giants and the Warriors. If you enjoy Mario Kart, compete against Kevin! He is the master and rarely loses! Kevin tells us that most people would be surprised to learn that his parents are barely taller than five feet! He towers at over 6 feet tall! Kevin is known for his love of good conversation and his readiness to laugh.