Staff

Founding Pastor - Pastor Dan Axtell and his wife, Nikki are natives of Sacramento. Dan grew up in East Sacramento where he attended Theodore Judah, Sutter Middle School and Sacramento High School.Both Dan and Nikki graduated from Sacramento State University and now live in the East Sacramento area with their four children, Leanna, Tommy, Claire, and Emma. Dan holds a master of Theology degree from Dallas Seminary and has been in ministry since he began youth pastoring and Young Life in 1990.He and Nikki enjoy working on their 1906 high-water bungalow, gardening, time with friends and outdoor activities. They have a passion for the City of Sacramento and are joyfully pursuing God's calling to reach the heart of the City with the love of Jesus Christ through church planting.

Associate Pastor - Pastor Marc Prescott was born and raised in South Africa in the Catholic tradition. His parents and family are from Preston, Lancashire, a small city in the north of England.Marc was trained and ordained in the Pentecostal tradition and graduated from Bible College in 1998. He is also an accomplished artist and majored in Ceramics in Art College. Pastor Marc has been in the ministry since 1996 and before moving to Sacramento, worked as a Children’s, Youth and Associate Pastor in the Pentecostal and Anglican traditions of both South Africa and Holland.Marc enjoys keeping fit by running, fitness training and playing an occasional game of tennis…anything that’ll get him in the outdoors. Pastor Marc has a real heart for building relationships with people and helping them develop a strong and healthy relationship with the Lord.

Church Administrator – Robin Smith. Robin grew up in Sacramento as the ninth of twelve children. Her family attended the church where Pastor Dan’s dad pastored for many years and their families have been close for many years. Robin and her husband, Greg, have two sons, Nathan and Ryan and love serving in the Church. Robin is an accomplished musician a realtor and a is full of energy. She loves to spend time with her family and loves the outdoors.