Regeneration Staff Team:
Responsible for the every day operations of the church
Regeneration Church is currently in an active pastoral search with the support and guidance of Poimen Ministries, a group of seasoned Calvary Chapel pastors. Please feel free reach out to our Elder Board at elderboard@regenerationweb.com for any questions or spiritual assistance; they would love to hear from you.
Joe Ellison / Worship Director
Joe was born in Chicago as the youngest of 8 kids and moved to California in the ‘80s when his mom met his stepdad. A pivotal moment for Joe was when a childhood Sunday school teacher grew frustrated with his clowning around and reminded him of eternity and taking Jesus more seriously. At sixteen, Joe started playing guitar which led to majoring in music at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) in San Diego. While serving on the PLNU chapel worship team, he discovered a passion for worship and music. Along with being on staff at Regeneration Church and working in ministry for decades, Joe leads and plays in Run With Patience, an international traveling band that has played abroad in countries including Mexico, France, Serbia, and Ukraine and soon will travel to Scotland, Ireland, and Africa. Contact Joe at joe@regenerationweb.com
Ali Chapman / Children’s Director
Ali was born and raised in Oakland and has taught in Oakland schools. She has been a part of Regeneration for many years, even interning here. Together with her husband and two young children, they enjoy camping and exploring the outdoors. Contact Ali at ali@regenerationweb.com
Stephanie Leung / Ministry & Operations Administrator
Stephanie is a Bay Area native and realized that she was a Californian after leaving to study art in Baltimore, Maryland (MICA). When she returned, Oakland’s beauty and spirit drew her in, along with her own history. She finds renewing hope in the saving gospel and compassion of King Jesus. It reaches out and calls to each of us- the outsider, those on the edges, the disillusioned- to be part of the Church, the beautiful bride of Christ. With God, nothing in our stories is wasted. Contact Stephanie at stephaniel@regenerationweb.com
Arlyn Ranillo / Bookkeeper
Arlyn came to know Christ through Campus Crusade at the University of the Philippines. She and her husband, Jonathan are active in the Filipino community assisting churches with evangelical events. She has four children, Kat, Kitchie, Kezia and Jarius. Arlyn has been living in Oakland for the past 25 years and has been helping churches and non-profit organizations with their finances. Contact Arlyn at arlynr@regenerationweb.com
Happy Wong / Facilities Staff