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Our Staff

Weston leads Captivate as a whole. He is responsible for the vision and direction of the church, and is Captivate’s primary speaker and content creator. 

Weston Stutz

Lead Pastor

WESTON STUTZ

Captivate Church

Rick leads Brotherhood; Captivate's Men's Ministry, and oversees pastoral care.

Rick Dunn

Executive Pastor

RICK DUNN

Captivate Church

Monica is responsible for the vision and direction of Women's ministry, oversees creative and Sunday production, and supports with Next Generation.

Monica Stutz

MONICA STUTZ

Captivate Church

Ministries Pastor

Chris is responsible for the vision and direction of the academy, and oversees all next generation ministries.

Chris Houck

Academy + Next Gen Pastor

CHRIS HOUCK

Captivate Church

Wesley oversees big-picture operations at Captivate which includes budget, building maintenance, HR, and staffing

Wesley Wallace

Operations Pastor

WESLEY WALLACE

Captivate Church

Caleb is part of the preaching team at Captivate and oversees the front facing ministries, Welcome Home and communities.

Caleb Carballo

Location Pastor - Point Loma

CALEB CARBALLO

Captivate Church

Shawn leads Captivate’s La Jolla location. He provides pastoral care and oversight for La Jolla and is part of the preaching team at Captivate.

Shawn Stone

Location Pastor - La Jolla

SHAWN STONE

Captivate Church

Kory oversees Captivate Missions locally and internationally. He's also a prominent voice on Sundays, preaching at various Captivate locations.

Kory Cassell

Teaching + Missions Pastor

KORY CASSELL

Captivate Church

Chris leads the Worship Arts Department and assists with Captivate Academy’s chapel program, as well as production of the Sunday service experience.

Chris Youngblood

Worship Pastor

CHRIS YOUNGBLOOD

Captivate Church

Michael oversees Sunday service production for Captivate. He also oversees the college ministries at both locations.

College + Tech Pastor

MICHAEL ANGULO

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Wayne is part of the Wednesday Night Chapter & Verse Service Teaching Team.

C+V Teaching Team

WAYNE KINDE

Captivate Church
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Alby heads Captivate’s Creative Department, which includes social media, web, photo/video, and visual identity. He also oversees Sunday production.

Alby Abalos

Creative Director

ALBY ABALOS

Captivate Church

Ashley oversees Captivate Kids and Awana, including scheduling volunteers, creating curriculum for infants through sixth grade, and connecting with new families.

Ashley Carlstrom

Kids Director - Point Loma

ASHLEY CARLSTROM

Captivate Church

Jennifer oversees Captivate Kids, including scheduling volunteers, creating curriculum for infants through sixth grade, and connecting with new families.

Jennifer Maitre

Kids Director - La Jolla

JENNIFER MAITRE

Captivate Church

Mykel oversees the Youth Ministry at Captivate, which includes Middle and High School services and communities

Mykel Larrin

Youth Director

MYKEL LARRIN

Captivate Church

Nicole executes the vision of Captivate's Women's Ministry encompassing events, mentoring, huddles, mom's ministry, and Abundant Life.

Nicole Skrove

NICOLE SKROVE

Captivate Church

Women's Director

Kati assists with big-picture projects and financial oversight within the operations department.

Kati Sasser

Executive Administrator

KATI SASSER

Captivate Church

Sam supports the Youth Ministry at Captivate, focused on leading and serving Middle and High school girls.

Sam Johnson

Youth Coordinator

SAM JOHNSON

Captivate Church

Alex supports the Youth Ministry at Captivate, focused on leading and serving Middle and High school boys. 

Alex Moreno

Youth Coordinator

ALEX MORENO

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Ella assists with all Welcome Home needs including scheduling volunteers and creating the Sunday experience. 

Ella Howell

Welcome Home Coordinator - PL

ELLA HOWELL

Captivate Church

Courtney is responsible for the Welcome Home Department, where she schedules volunteers, coordinates events, and oversees the guest experience. 

Courtney Stone

Welcome Home Director -

La Jolla

COURTNEY STONE

Captivate Church

Elizabeth assists with all Welcome Home needs including scheduling volunteers and creating the Sunday experience. 

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Welcome Home Coordinator - LJ

ELIZABETH BECK

Captivate Church

Elizabeth assists with all Welcome Home needs including scheduling volunteers and creating the Sunday experience. 

Elizabeth Seggman

Women's Coordinator

ELIZABETH SEGGMAN

Captivate Church

Hailey schedules and coordinates the worship sets and teams for Sunday services and facilitates team-wide communications. 

Hailey Seifkes

Worship Leader + Academy Aide

HAILEY SEIFKES

Captivate Church

Sam is in charge of managing Captivate's online social media presence, develop photo/video content, and coordinate photo volunteers for services and events. 

Samantha Green

Creative Coordinator

SAMANTHA GREEN

Captivate Church

Nick is responsible for creating visually compelling materials that align with the church's identity. 

Nick Garcia

Graphic Designer

NICK GARCIA

Captivate Church

Ashley oversees our communities by recruiting new leaders and supporting current communities.

Ashley Gaston

Communities Coordinator

ASHLEY GASTON

Captivate Church

Katie supports the day-to-day of the Operations Department, which included HR management and in-house administration.

Katie Peterson

Operations Administrator

KATIE PETERSON

Captivate Church

Trish helps oversee projects and manage day to day operations for Captivate La Jolla.

Trish Seroter

Administrative Assistant - La Jolla

TRISH SEROTER

Captivate Church

Cris supports the general operations of the church and academy, primarily by making sure the church building is neat, clean, and in proper working order.

Cris Garcia

Facilities Manager

CRISTOVAL GARCIA

Captivate Church

Brock operates the tech systems at Captivate.  This includes production, sound, and lighting for Sundays and throughout the week.

A/V Coordinator - La Jolla

BROCK RIO

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Ezra helps maintain and upkeep the facility. He assists with security and performs janitorial services and prepares the classrooms for Captivate Academy. 

Ezra Carballo

Facilities Specialist

EZRA CARBALLO

Captivate Church

Steven executes the vision of the Academy, oversees academy staff and carries out the day to day operations of the Academy.

Steven Froebe

Academy Assistant Principal

STEVEN FROEBE

Captivate Church

Jillian assists Captivate Academy’s director with administrative tasks as well as in-class support for students and teachers. 

Jillian Dabbs

Academy Administrator

JILLIAN DABBS

Captivate Church

Jessica is Captivate Academy’s 3rd & 4th grade teacher. 

Jessica Niemann

Academy Teacher

JESSICA NIEMANN

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Lia is Captivate Academy’s 1st & 2nd grade co-teacher.

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Academy Teacher

LIA HOUCK

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Karen is Captivate Academy’s 1st & 2nd grade co-teacher. 

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Academy Teacher

KAREN FRANKE

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Jamie is the Academy kindergarten teacher.

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Academy Teacher

JAMIE SCOTT

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Nicole is Captivate Academy’s kindergarten teacher.

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Academy Teacher

NICOLE MERCURALI

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Mesac is one of the lead teachers for the 1’s & 2’s class and the 3’s & 4’s class.

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Academy Teacher

MESAC CARBALLO

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Rachel is one of the teachers for the 1’s & 2’s class and the 3’s & 4’s class.

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Academy Teacher

RACHEL ELEY

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Mikayla is one of the teachers for the 1’s & 2’s class and the 3’s & 4’s class.

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Academy Teacher

MIKAYLA SPANGLER-RAMIREZ

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Melody is one of the teachers for the 1’s & 2’s class and the 3’s & 4’s class.

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Academy Teacher

MELODY GARCIA

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Our Staff

Weston leads Captivate as a whole. He is responsible for the vision and direction of the church, and is Captivate’s primary speaker and content creator. 

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Lead Pastor

WESTON STUTZ

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Rick leads Brotherhood; Captivate's Men's Ministry, and oversees pastoral care.

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Executive Pastor

RICK DUNN

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Monica is responsible for the vision and direction of Women's ministry, oversees creative and Sunday production, and supports with Next Generation.

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MONICA STUTZ

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Ministries Pastor

Chris is responsible for the vision and direction of the academy, and oversees all next generation ministries.

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Academy + Next Gen Pastor

CHRIS HOUCK

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Wesley oversees big-picture operations at Captivate which includes budget, building maintenance, HR, and staffing

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Operations Pastor

WESLEY WALLACE

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Caleb is part of the preaching team at Captivate and oversees the front facing ministries, Welcome Home and communities.

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Location Pastor - Point Loma

CALEB CARBALLO

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Shawn leads Captivate’s La Jolla location. He provides pastoral care and oversight for La Jolla and is part of the preaching team at Captivate.

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Location Pastor - La Jolla

SHAWN STONE

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Kory oversees Captivate Missions locally and internationally. He's also a prominent voice on Sundays, preaching at various Captivate locations.

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Teaching + Missions Pastor

KORY CASSELL

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Chris leads the Worship Arts Department and assists with Captivate Academy’s chapel program, as well as production of the Sunday service experience.

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Worship Pastor

CHRIS YOUNGBLOOD

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Michael oversees Sunday service production for Captivate. He also oversees the college ministries at both locations.

College + A/V Pastor

MICHAEL ANGULO

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Wayne is part of the Wednesday Night Chapter & Verse Service Teaching Team.

C+V Teaching Team

WAYNE KINDE

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Autumn leads the Worship Arts Department.

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Worship Pastor + Leader

AUTUMN DALDO

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Alby heads Captivate’s Creative Department, which includes social media, web, photo/video, and visual identity. He also oversees Sunday production.

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Creative Director

ALBY ABALOS

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Ashley oversees Captivate Kids and Awana, including scheduling volunteers, creating curriculum for infants through sixth grade, and connecting with new families.

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Kids Director - Point Loma

ASHLEY CARLSTROM

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Jennifer oversees Captivate Kids, including scheduling volunteers, creating curriculum for infants through sixth grade, and connecting with new families.

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Kids Director - La Jolla

JENNIFER MAITRE

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Nicole executes the vision of Captivate's Women's Ministry encompassing events, mentoring, huddles, mom's ministry, and Abundant Life.

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NICOLE SKROVE

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Women's Director

Kayleigh supports the day-to-day of the Operations Department, which includes HR management and in-house administration. She also assists with big-picture projects and financial oversight.

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HR + Finance Manager

KAYLEIGH REYES

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Sam supports the Youth Ministry at Captivate, focused on leading and serving Middle and High school girls.

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Youth Coordinator

SAM JOHNSON

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Alex supports the Youth Ministry at Captivate, focused on leading and serving Middle and High school boys. 

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Youth Coordinator

ALEX MORENO

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Ella assists with all Welcome Home needs including scheduling volunteers and creating the Sunday experience. 

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Welcome Home Coordinator - PL

ELLA HOWELL

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Courtney is responsible for the Welcome Home Department, where she schedules volunteers, coordinates events, and oversees the guest experience. 

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Welcome Home Director -

La Jolla

COURTNEY STONE

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Hailey schedules and coordinates the worship sets and teams for Sunday services and facilitates team-wide communications. 

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Worship Leader + Academy Aide

HAILEY SEIFKES

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Sam is in charge of managing Captivate's online social media presence, develop photo/video content, and coordinate photo volunteers for services and events. 

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Creative Coordinator

SAMANTHA GREEN

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Nick is responsible for creating visually compelling materials that align with the church's identity. 

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Graphic + A/V Coordinator - PL

NICK GARCIA

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Ashley oversees our communities by recruiting new leaders and supporting current communities.

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Communities Coordinator

ASHLEY GASTON

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Trish helps oversee projects and manage day to day operations for Captivate La Jolla.

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Administrative Assistant - La Jolla

TRISH SEROTER

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Cris supports the general operations of the church and academy, primarily by making sure the church building is neat, clean, and in proper working order.

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Facilities Manager

CRISTOVAL GARCIA

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Ezra helps maintain and upkeep the facility. He assists with security and performs janitorial services and prepares the classrooms for Captivate Academy. 

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Facilities Specialist

EZRA CARBALLO

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Steven executes the vision of the Academy, oversees academy staff and carries out the day to day operations of the Academy.

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Academy Assistant Principal

STEVEN FROEBE

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Jillian assists Captivate Academy’s director with administrative tasks as well as in-class support for students and teachers. 

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Academy Administrator

JILLIAN DABBS

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Jessica is Captivate Academy’s 3rd & 4th grade teacher. 

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Academy Teacher

JESSICA NIEMANN

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Lia is Captivate Academy’s 1st & 2nd grade co-teacher.

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Academy Teacher

LIA HOUCK

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Karen is Captivate Academy’s 1st & 2nd grade co-teacher. 

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Academy Teacher

KAREN FRANKE

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Jamie is the Academy kindergarten teacher.

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Academy Teacher

JAMIE SCOTT

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Mesac is one of the lead teachers for the 1’s & 2’s class and the 3’s & 4’s class.

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Academy Teacher

MESAC CARBALLO

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Nicole is Captivate Academy’s kindergarten teacher.

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Academy Teacher

NICOLE MERCURALI

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Rachel is one of the teachers for the 1’s & 2’s class and the 3’s & 4’s class.

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Academy Teacher

RACHEL ELEY

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Jamie creates the curriculum and oversees the preschool classrooms.

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Mentor Academy Preschool Teacher

JAMIE FIERO

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Zulema is one of the Academy Preschool teachers.

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Academy Teacher

ZULEMA RIVERA

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Mikayla is one of the teachers for the 1’s & 2’s class and the 3’s & 4’s class.

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Academy Teacher

MIKAYLA SPANGLER-RAMIREZ

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Melody is one of the teachers for the 1’s & 2’s class and the 3’s & 4’s class.

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Academy Teacher

MELODY GARCIA

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Gabrielle is one of the Academy Preschool teachers.

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Academy Teacher

GABRIELLE WILSON

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3010 N. Evergreen St. San Diego, CA 92110

Main Office: 619.915.4045

info@captivatesd.com

Academy: 619.915.4412

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