Our Team
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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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Stephen Downes
Associate Pastor Steve earned a Master’s of Divinity and Master's of Theology in New Testament from The Master’s Seminary. In addition, Steve earned a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Western State University. Steve has previously served as a pastor in Southern California and in Illinois. Steve is a retired Police Officer and a practicing attorney. Steve and his wife, Jenny, have 5 children together. Steve's passion and desire is to be a minister of grace by sharing the Word of God and the love of God for the glory of God. |
Dan Willard
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 founder of Shoreline Sports, which he stepped down from in 2022. He oversees our connection ministry and leads our Celebrate Recovery ministry. His interests include bicycling, walking, watching the Raiders struggle but watching the Lakers dominate, shopping at Target, and spending time with his family. |
Abraham Chase
Youth Director Abraham is a native of Southern California and has a deep passion for studying and sharing God's Word. For his undergraduate, Abraham attended Bible college where he earned his Bachelors degree in Biblical Studies. Currently, he is attending The Masters Seminary, where he is earning his Masters of Divinity. Abraham has been married to his wife Taylor for over 3 years. They have 5 animals and a soon to be baby on the way! Abraham and Taylor love to go camping with their 3 dogs and enjoy going snowboarding. Abraham is excited to be here at Shoreline and feels blessed to be part of such a wonderful church family. |
Thai Hoang
Men's Ministry Leader Thai and his wife, Danay, have been married since 1999. They have four children. Thai is a UC Irvine graduate and works in finance. He is an avid mountain biker, but he also enjoys playing basketball and keeping tabs on the ups and downs of the Pittsburgh Steelers. |
Ed Hwang
Men's Ministry Leader Ed hails from the city of Huntington Beach, where he lives with his wife Jen and son Kyle. Jen and Ed have been happily married since 2002. Ed is a graduate of Montana State University, home of the Fighting Bobcats! While at university, he studied elementary education and has put his degree to work since 1998. Ed also coaches offensive linemen at a local high school. In his free time, Ed enjoys surfing, aesthetic excellence in the piscatorial arts and spending meaningful time with friends and family. |
Danay Hoang
Women's Ministry Leader Danay has been married to Thai for the better half of her life. They have four children. Danay graduated from UCLA in 2000 and earned an elementary teaching credential from Cal State Long Beach. She is a homeschool mom who loves running, beach days, and laughing with friends and family. Danay’s desire for Women’s Ministry is that women would become confident in God’s Word, find connection with women of all ages, and be equipped to serve in the body of Christ. |
Bob Garcia
Senior Ministry Leader Bob and his wife Ann recently celebrated 50 years of marriage and 50 years as members of Shoreline. They are proud parents of two children, and seven grandchildren. Bob has a master’s degree in Educational Psychology from Cal. St. Long Beach and taught special education for 35 years. Bob has been leading our senior adult ministry for the past eight years. Bob’s desire is for our Senior Ministry is to encourage our seniors to be active, committed members of Shoreline through providing regular social and ministry activities. |
Ken Fox
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. |
Aimee Filipponi
Director of Preschool & Children's Ministry Aimee has received her Bachelor of Science in Childhood and Adolescent Development from California State University, Fullerton and her Master's of Clinical Psychology from Vanguard. She completed a Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst. She has worked with children and adolescents for 20 years. Aimee has been married for 15 years to her wonderful husband John and together they have three boys. They enjoy being outside in nature through camping, motorcycle riding in the desert, and hanging at the beach. Aimee is excited to serve at Shoreline and feels honored to be a part of such an awesome church family. |
