Pastor Marsha has a passion to encourage others to study and grow in God's word, and keep connected with one another. The big place that discipleship happens at CPC is in Growth Groups. (You can find out more about the specifics of different growth groups on this site.)

Marsha mentors the MOPS ministry, our Prayer Chain, Kindred Spirits, Women's Ministries, Pastor's Caring Team and New Members Group. She is a frequent speaker at Mt. Hermon Christian Conference Center for marriage and family retreats.

Matt has been at CPC since June 2008. He grew up in Merced California and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from California State University, Fresno. Matt also earned a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary.

He has been happily married to his wife Cari since June 2005, has two children, Ethan and Isabella, and a bulldog named Watson. His love for his family and the youth are only exceeded by his love for God.

Matt leads the Jr. High, High School, and College ministries at CPC. This includes weekly gatherings, in-depth bible studies, leadership and discipleship programs, counseling, events and resources for parents, Sunday School, hanging out, and other forms of general merriment. If you have any questions about the Youth Ministry at CPC or just want to talk, don't hesitate to call him.

Matt is kind of a freak when it comes to the following baseball. He also really enjoys movies, food, and thinking of random things to pass the time. You also need to know that he is short – and proud of it.

Mark Westlind was raised an MK (missionary kid) in Costa Rica and Ecuador and is bilingual and bicultural. Married to Alice (Aly) with three adult children: Nils, Natalia, and Nicole.

Educational background: Business Management/Spanish minor from the University of San Francisco, MDiv (Master of Divinity) from Fuller Theological Seminary, Studies at North park Theological Seminary, ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church, and currently a PhD candidate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Intercultural Studies with a minor in Christian Education).

Experience: Mark has 29 years overseas in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. Ministry background includes directorship of a drug rehab in Medellín, Colombia, church planting in Bogotá and Cartagena, teaching in a mobile seminary in Colombia and beginning a missionary sending school in Argentina. Other countries listed included training seminars and conferences. From 2002-2005 served as Assistant Visiting Professor and the developing director of the Center for World Christian Studies at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois.

Currently serving as Missions Pastor at Centerville Presbyterian Church in Fremont, California since August of 2008. Mark has taught Old Testament at a local secondary school, and two ministry track courses at an Hispanic Seminary extension (CHET) Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos. Additionally, he teaches missional tracks at local churches. Mark coaches and directs churches and leaders with equal facility in Spanish or English.

Wacky interests include leading a 1950’s era rock ‘n roll band for 20 years, restoring old cars, and his favorite pastime; trying to make his wife and kids laugh!

CPC has been blessed to have Pastor Gordy on staff for the past 30+ years. In his current part-time ministry position as Pastor Emeritus, he draws on his former experiences as Assistant and Associate Pastor. His passion for one-on-one personal counseling, both within the church itself and through its outreach program, is evident in his deep commitment to his work. Visitations and crisis care are also a regular part of his ministry. For the past sixteen years Gordy has served as Pastor Advisor and committee member of CPC’s Ecumenical Centerville Free Dining Room in the Tri-Cities Area.

Bruce's ministry centers around building bridges between the Muslim and Christian communities of faith to further understanding between the two and promote the grace of Jesus Christ.

Born in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tom BetGeorge has been studying and writing music for most of his life. In 2002, he received his bachelor's degree in Music from UC Berkeley followed by a master's degree in Media Writing and Production from the University of Miami in 2006. He is still pursuing his Ph.D. with an expected dissertation on overcoming vocal obstacles on non-western choral development. He has received numerous awards in performance and writing at both local and national levels. He also serves as a judge for multiple competitions to include the USA Songwriting Competition, the largest songwriting competition in the world. Regularly featured on international television, Mr. BetGeorge has served as a talent coordinator, piano performer, music teacher, worship leader, and an orchestra and choir director for eight musicals, three schools, one opera house, and eleven churches.

Aside from music, Mr. BetGeorge has many passions including fitness, sports, martial arts, and of course, working with youth. You can usually find him windsurfing on Saturdays at the Cal-Sailing Club in Berkeley. Perhaps his biggest passion, however, is advocating for lower-income and homeless families in both Florida and California, where he has initiated and led non-profit organizations.

Currently, Mr. BetGeorge is the Contemporary Music Director here at Centerville Presbyterian as well as the music director at the Quarry Lane School in Dublin. With all the time left he can salvage from his regular duties, he invests in his career as a performer/songwriter under contract with Outta-Line Entertainment. At this time, Mr. BetGeorge is studying with world-renown vocal coaches Raz Kennedy as well as Seth Riggs, whose current and past students include Josh Groban, Kelly Clarkson, Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, and the late Ray Charles.

A Bay Area native, Darryl Guzman has been leading worship, directing choirs, running choral festivals and staging and directing drama productions since 1979. Darryl served at CPC from 1984 to 1994 and returned as Director of Traditional Worship and Choral Ministries in 2002. Choirs under his direction have performed throughout Fremont and the Tri-Cities area, in the greater Bay Area in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco, in southern California at the Crystal Cathedral and Lake Avenue Church, and most recently in festivals at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Riverside Church in New York City. Darryl’s BA is in vocal music performance from Cal State University East Bay. His graduate degree is from Grace Theological Seminary in Indiana and he is ordained through the United Evangelical Churches. He is married to Susan and they have three grown children and two delightful granddaughters.

Darryl thoroughly enjoys leading worship at the 11:00 o’clock traditional worship service, planning weekly and seasonal worship services, and takes particular delight in conducting the 50- member Centerian Sanctuary Choir, the Vocal Ensemble (a smaller group from within the choir) and the CenterPeace Worship Orchestra. Not one to be idle, Darryl also directs the Ohlone College Community Chorale. Finding great joy and energy in working with teenagers, Darryl also directs three vocal performing groups, two drama classes, and all drama productions at Fremont Christian High School.

Val has been with CPC since May of 2003.

Val's responsibilities include: assisting the Pastors and the CPC ministries; publications such as the "Bell" Newsletter, weekly bulletins, Worship slides; multi-media for special concerts; newspaper ads, information booklets, flyers, posters, banners, etc.

Val is married with two grown daughters and has three grandchildren. Val and her husband live in Fremont and attend Cornerstone Fellowship in Livermore, CA.

Julia joined CPC, March 2006 as the Accounting Assistant.

Her responsibilities are accounts receivable, payable and payroll.

Julia attends Fremont Community Church.

Heather came to C.C.P. in August of 2002 after working for Ohlone College Early Childhood Studies Department. She has been working in the education field for many years including before and after school childcare, as a Kindergarten Teacher Assistant, and as an Assistant Director. She currently teaches a Preschool Sunday School class at her church, Cedar Boulevard Neighborhood Church.

Heather has completed an A.A. in Early Childhood Studies at Ohlone College, a B.A. in Liberal Studies through New College of California, and is in the process of renewing her credential through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Heather has a passion for children and their families. She believes teaching is a calling as well as a blessed opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Tammy joined CPC in October 2004. She oversees the office and facility ministry here at CPC. Her responsibilities include coordination of facility activities, maintenance, custodians and office administration.

Tammy is married and has an adult son and daughter. She was born and raised in Newark and is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Newark.

Wendell joined CPC in April, 2012. She supports the CPC Staff on a variety of Administrative projects.

Before joining CPC, She worked at Genius.com as an Administrative/Executive Assistant to The CEO and Executive staff of Genius. In previous years Wendell held positions in the field of Administration.

Wendell loves to travel and experience International culture. Aside from travel Wendell’s passion includes cooking and gardening.

She has been a member of CPC since 1996.