Pastor
Rev. Tom Haugen Ph.D.
At the age of eighteen, under the starry, summer sky of North Carolina, at a Young Life camp called Windy Gap, I put my trust in Jesus Christ. I am a graduate of the University of Georgia (BA, Speech Communications,1994), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (MDiv, 1999), the University of Edinburgh (ThM, Homiletics, 2000), and Middlesex University (PhD, Homiletics, 2022). My introduction to ministry began with Young Life both as a volunteer and then with a full-time church partnership. My wife and I have served at churches in Zurich (Switzerland), Atlanta, and Boston’s North Shore. I met my wife, Lauri, while we were studying at Gordon-Conwell. She also has a MDiv and currently serves as the Assistant Pastor to Families right here at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. I am blessed to have a wife who shares a love for ministry! We have three amazingly, awesome daughters: Melia, Annie, and Jocelyn.
From 2013-2019 I served as the Chaplain of Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. I have a PhD in homiletics through Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and The London School of Theology. I am passionate about relational ministry, pastoring and teaching God’s Word in a way that connects biblical truth to people’s lives.
Assistant Pastor to Families
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As a student at Westmont College, I would never have dreamed God would bring me back to beautiful Montecito to serve at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. It’s truly a joy to be here, and I look forward to meeting you and growing together in Christ. I’ve been involved in ministry among kids, youth, and college age students for 20+ years as a teacher, youth pastor, family pastor, and adjunct lecturer at Gordon College. I completed my Master of Divinity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and served at churches in Seattle, Atlanta, Boston’s North Shore, and Zurich, Switzerland. I also hold a California multiple subject teaching credential and ordination with ECO (A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians). It is my hope and prayer that children, youth, and families encounter Christ personally, grow in Christ, connect and engage in the life of the local church, and live out faith in their communities and beyond!
Worship Director
Mary is excited to join the team at Elmo! She has extensive experience teaching music, leading worship, and playing and singing professionally in the Santa Barbara area. A graduate of Westmont (2006), one of the joys of her life was being the Preschool through 6th grade music teacher for El Montecito School (now Providence) for 10 years. She has a heart for inter generational worship and pursuing biblically grounded music to aid in that goal. She is happily married to Taylor, and they have Ella (6), Thaddeus (4.5), Benjamin (2) and a new baby due in February.
Facilities Manager
Brad was born in Indiana, attended Indiana University, moved to The Bay Area in 1987, started a licensed painting contracting business which turned into 20 plus employees for 30 years, and utilized those resources to start flipping homes in the Orinda, CA area.
Office Administrator
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