Our Staff
Jeff Atchison – Youth Ministry Pastor
Being invited to come on staff at CCO in 2000 was a special thrill and honor for Jeff Atchison! It began with a simple phone call Pastor Lance that went something like this: “Hi, I’m Pastor Lance Ralston from CCO, and… I don’t really know why I’m calling you. I found your name on a note on my desk, but I can’t remember why... Read More
Alicia Cesario – Assistant Administrator
Alicia grew up in Lomita, California. Her mom was Catholic and her father, Mormon. In college, she was invited to church by a high school friend, and that is where she came to know Her Savior, Jesus Christ. At church, she also was reintroduced to her future hubby, Jerry. She actually knew him in 7th grade! Since their first date,... Read More
Clarivel Ann Dinh – Youth Ministry Assistant
In the summer of 2003, while lying in the grass at Cal Lutheran University and gazing at the sky as Switchfoot’s “Learning to Breathe” played on her portable CD player, Clarivel Ann decided that, even though Jesus Christ was already her Savior, it was time to also make Him her Best Friend. That’s why she loves being on... Read More
Pattie Gilmor – Children’s Ministry Assistant
I have three children, two grandchildren and one on the way. We have homeschooled for 15 years and will be graduating our 2nd child next year!!! I love serving in the children’s ministry. I have served along side Suzanne for about 19 years. What a joy! It has been such a blessing having my kids grow up in a church where the... Read More
Brent Hebert – Middle School Ministry Director
Brent committed his life to the Lord in 2001 while attending college. Since then, he’s been serving the Lord as a carpenter, electrician, postal worker. In 2011, his family moved from Thousand Oaks to Camarillo to serve in the ministry at CCO. His wife Carrie and their son Jonathan enjoy going to the beach and reading. +12... Read More
Nancy Miller – Children’s Ministry Assistant
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Sharon Johnson – Children’s Ministry Director
Sharon has lived in Ventura County since 1984. She is married to Dennis and they have 3 sons, Brandon, Salem and Nolan. Her love for fellowship among family and friends, in addition to her life experiences, has equipped her to serve the Children’s Ministry at Calvary Chapel since 2004. +24 Read More →
Eric Larson – Assistant Administrator
After finishing a career in the hospitality industry, Eric made himself available to the Lord for a new season in his life. By being sensitive and responsive to what the Lord wants to do through you, many good and wonderful things will happen in life! Trust in the Lord, He will surprise you with what He will do through you! Eric’s... Read More
John Parra – Spanish Ministry Pastor
John was raised in a loving Catholic family, yet lived with a great emptiness in his heart. An emptiness he tried filling with drugs, alcohol, all this world has to offer. In 1994 he met the “love” of his life-Jesus Christ. Jesus loved him just as he was with no prerequisites. Today, his heart continues to be filled with... Read More
Lance Ralston – Senior Pastor
Lance Ralston is the founding pastor of Calvary Chapel of Oxnard, which began in the fall of 1982 in Port Hueneme. Since that time, the church has met in several locations as it has grown over the years. We moved to our present facility on Eastman Avenue in the fall of 1998. Lance and Lynn have been married for over thirty years with... Read More
Eric Robbins – Business Manager
In 1987 the Lord Jesus showed Eric about His self-sacrificial servant love, when he was a university sophomore, through the word by word inductive study of 1 Corinthians 13. This lit him on fire with a passion to serve Jesus with his whole life. Together with his wife, Amy and son Ethan, they know full-time ministry is their calling from... Read More
Suzanne Still – Executive Assistant
As Executive Assistant to Pastor Lance, Suzanne supports him in the work that the Lord calls him to and ministers to the Church family here at CCO. She has been on Staff since 1992, and has served in several capacities throughout the years. Suzanne and her husband, John, have been married since 1971. They live in Camarillo and have... Read More
Chris Vanoli – Worship Pastor
Chris grew up in Soledad, CA on a cattle ranch raising cattle, sheep and pigs. He started helping his mom lead worship when he was about twelve years old for a Bible Study and has been doing it ever since. He met his wife Michelle while they were involved with Campus Crusade for Christ at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and they married in 2005... Read More
Tom Vervoorn – Facilities Technician
Tom, a devoted family man and husband to his wonderful wife, Clarice. They have retired from ownership in several small businesses and now enjoys serving the Lord as a “Jack of all trades and master of none.” He has enjoyed doing projects around the church which include working with many of our brothers and sisters on... Read More
Sandon Yahn – Media Technician
After high school, Sandon moved from Colorado to California and enrolled in film and screenwriting courses at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. In 2002, Sandon began attending Calvary Chapel Oxnard and gave his life to Christ a year later. From then on his focus was to glorify and honor the Lord through his writing and film making. ... Read More