Ministers and Program Staff

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube
Lead Minister
arvid@firstuusandiego.org

Rev. Kathleen Owens
Associate Minister
kathleen@firstuusandiego.org

Liz Jones
Religious Education Director
liz@firstuusandiego.org

Tom Grogan
Intern Minister
tom@firstuusandiego.org

Carol Layne 
South Bay Intern Minister
carol@firstuusandiego.org

Ken Herman
Music Director and Organist
ken@firstuusandiego.org

Dan Ratelle
Choir Director
dan@firstuusandiego.org 

Lynn Mendoza-Khan
Children's Choir Director

Suzette Southfox
Director of Community Life
suzette@firstuusandiego.org 

Käthe Larick
Youth Program Coordinator
kathe@firstuusandiego.org 

Alice King
Young Adult Ministry Coordinator
alice@firstuusandiego.org

Chris Christenson
Religious Education Assistant/Adult Education Coordinator 
chris@firstuusandiego.org

Revs. Dr. Carolyn & Dr. Thomas Owen-Towle
Minister Emeriti
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Administrative and Facilities Staff

Thelest Stewart
Executive Director
thelest@firstuusandiego.org

Jim Faris
Bookkeeper
jim@firstuusandiego.org

Abby Koch
Administrative Assistant
abby@firstuusandiego.org

James Johnson
Office Assistant
james@firstuusandiego.org

Harry Lanning
Custodian