Ministry Team
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George Alaniz
Senior Pastor
With over 30 years in Christian ministry, George has faithfully served in a variety of roles, including Elder, Assistant Pastor, and Executive Pastor, before being called to serve as Senior Pastor at Mountain Bible Church. He studied at Calvary Chapel Bible College and the School of Ministry. George has a deep love for the Lord and a heart for the lost, with a passion for sharing the Gospel and helping believers grow in their walk with Christ. Outside of ministry, he enjoys Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA. George and his wife, Carol, are blessed with two children and two grandchildren. -

Jason Wheeler
Executive Pastor
Jason and his wife, Christal, began attending MBC in 2018 with their young son, Logan, and soon became members. Gifted musically, Jason was invited to help lead worship and has been faithfully playing guitar and singing nearly every Sunday since. He holds a degree in applied psychology from Azusa Pacific University and has worked in drug and alcohol counseling. Today, in addition to serving as Worship Pastor, Jason works as Funeral Director for Woods Family Funeral Services in Tehachapi. -

Jonathon Plasencia
Youth Pastor
Jonathon and his wife, Felicia, have four children—three boys and a girl. He was licensed as a pastor in 2016 and ordained in 2018 through the Foursquare Church. Over 12 years, Jonathon served extensively in Children’s Ministry, including directing games at camps, creating VBS programs, and pastoring children for five years. Together with Felicia, he also led a Young Adults ministry for four years. Outside the church, Jonathon leads a local Firefighters for Christ chapter in the Antelope Valley. -

Julie Sturm
Children’s Ministry Supervisor
Julie moved from Huntington Beach to Tehachapi in 1982, graduating from Tehachapi High School. She has worked locally in escrow and mortgage lending, while she and her husband, Tim, raised their family here. Today they are blessed with five grandchildren who live nearby and bring them much joy. Julie loves camping with her family, tending her gardens, and enjoying the outdoors. -

Linda Lichtenwaldt
Office Manager
Linda and her husband, Tom, moved to Tehachapi in 1988 with their two young sons and joined MBC the following year. They raised their family in the Tehachapi schools and community, and today Linda delights in her five grandsons who live in Spokane and Visalia. Over the years, she has served the community in many roles, and now enjoys watching Tom’s passion for beekeeping. Linda and Tom love both MBC and the city they call home. -

Neya Kuithe
Facilities
Originally from Panama, Neya has lived most of her adult life in Tehachapi. She came to faith in Christ in 1987 and has served the Lord faithfully for 35 years. For the past 24 years, she has cared for MBC with dedication, consistently going above and beyond in every task and adding a personal, thoughtful touch to all she does.

