Our Team
About Matthew Spradlin: B.A. in Biblical Studies – The Masters’ College. Masters of Divinity and Ph.D – The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Before coming to Shoreline Baptist Church, Matt served as an associate pastor at Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield, CA and Senior Pastor at Copper Springs Church in Clovis, CA. Matt and his wife Leanne have four children: Charity, Malachi, Evangeline, and Mercy. Pastor Matt’s greatest passions in ministry are personal evangelism and teaching the Bible verse-by-verse.
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Associate Pastor of Life Groups & Recreation
Dan and his wife Jacki were married in 1982 and they have two adult daughters, Danielle and Breanna. He began working at Shoreline Christian School in 1994 and has been serving on church staff since 2006. He is the director of Shoreline Sports Ministry and the founder of Shoreline Sports camps. Dan also oversees the Children’s Ministry and seeks to guide families as they raise their children to grow in the knowledge of the Lord. His interests include bicycling, walking, watching the Raiders struggle but watching the Lakers dominate, shopping at Target, and spending time with his family.
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Youth Pastor
Victor Akioyame received his bachelor’s degree from California Baptist University in Communication Studies before attending Gateway Seminary to pursue a Masters of Divinity. Victor had been volunteering with Shoreline youth for two years before becoming the interim Youth Pastor. Aside from studying the scriptures, Victor enjoys sneaker culture, hip hop, spending time with friends, and is also currently developing content to bless both Christians and non-Christians alike.
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Director of Preschool & Children’s Ministry
Kandyce has been a member at Shoreline Baptist Church since 2007. She loves kids and wants to teach and show the next generation what it means to love God joyfully out of delight and desire and not just out of duty. Kandyce was a teacher at Shoreline Christian school for 5 years and taught PE, some Jr. High classes, led worship for chapels and directed the school musicals. She has also coached for the school and the Shoreline Sports Program, refereed, directed summer sports and music camps and has helped in the Youth, Pre-school and the worship ministry as well. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from CBU and has a wonderful husband, Taylor, and two young kids, Kaylee and Blake. Her hobbies include running marathons, playing basketball, singing, teaching and playing with her kids, and going on dates with her husband.
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Worship Pastor
Justin began serving in the music ministry when he was attending Youth Group at Shoreline in 1997. He has been involved with both youth and music ever since. In pursuit of those 2 passions he graduated from California Baptist University with a BA in Christian Ministry and is currently working on his Music Teaching Credential with a goal to teach High School music. Justin married his wife in 2006 and they have 3 children: Taylor, Jordan, and Elijah. He also serves in our Youth ministry. In what little free time he has, he enjoys hanging out with friends and playing games.
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Sports Outreach Director
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, John decided to head west and explore the world at age 21. His love of serving has always taken him to careers in the service industry beginning with restaurant & hospitality and moving into a career of Event Marketing, traveling to cities all over the country, for over close to 20 years. In 1989 he met and married his wife, Susan. Currently, John and Susan love serving the community as Realtors. With two grown, athletic sons, John understands the importance of family involvement for the richest memories. John’s love of event marketing and the desire to encourage families to grow spiritually fits with Shoreline’s Sports Ministry Outreach to families. John’s a fun-filled guy and loves to joke and coordinate memorable events for all. Just watch out for his corny “grandpa jokes”.
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Church Administrator & Facilities Manager
Ken was a small business owner for 22 years. As a member of Shoreline since 2008 he has held positions on the Stewardship Committee, Men’s Ministry, Deacon Ministry, and Shoreline Sports. Ken and his wife Sabrina were married in 1983 and have 2 children together (who have given him 7 grandchildren in the last 6 years), 1 foster son, and multiple pseudo adopted children. In addition, Ken grew up attending a local Christian elementary school in Orange County as did his children, Kenny and Kandyce. When not working, you may find Ken working and playing in Shoreline Sports leagues and spending time with his ever growing family.
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Secretary
Rachael became the Church Secretary in 2016. Her role at Shoreline partners well with her job at Evangelical Christian Credit Union since they both let her put her self proclaimed nerdyness to good use. She graduated from from California Baptist University where she met her husband, Justin, and they were married in 2006. They have 3 children: Taylor, Jordan, and Elijah. She also ministers in our Youth and Music programs. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her family, spending time with friends playing games, or watching movies/tv.
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