Dr. Dale James began serving as pastor of CCC in July of 2008. Prior to coming to Cayucos, Dale and his wife, Bonnie, spent many years in Whittier, CA where Dale served as a Sr. Pastor for 10 years and Church Resource Director for a sister church network, CB Southern California (now Pacific Church Network) for over 5 years. Pastor Dale focused his ministry with CBSC on counseling, coaching and consulting with church leaders through trial, trauma and transition and seeking to cultivate healthy churches. He also served as interim pastor to 4 churches during that time. Prior to their move to California, Dale served as pastor to two churches in Oregon. Dale is a graduate of Biola University. He also earned two graduate degrees from Western Seminary, a Master of Divinity in 1984 and a Doctor of Ministries in 1999. Dale and Bonnie are excited to serve the communities of California’s central coast, seeking to provide transformational biblical teaching and holistic life development to those God brings across their path.
Helen Edwards is the friendly voice you hear when you call the church office. She presently holds the title of church secretary. Helen and her husband, Gregg, retired to Morro Bay from Fresno in May 2013, along with their two dogs, Buddy & Rusty. Before retiring, Gregg and Helen were self-employed as mortgage brokers for over 20 years in Fresno. Quoting Gregg “Helen did all the work and I did all the talking.” Being self employed allowed them to volunteer in a variety of ministries. Besides their church involvement, Helen also served with Prison Fellowship where she assisted with Bible studies in the Central California Women’s Prison in Chowchilla. She also helped with Angel Tree at their church. Evangel Home is a Crisis Shelter for women where Helen volunteered as a House Mother on the weekends for “The Garden,” (an alternative sentencing program in lieu of incarceration). Gregg and Helen have two grown children that live in Fresno and four grandchildren that are young adults. Helen loves living on the central coast and having friends and family from the valley come to visit. She also enjoys meeting and getting to know her church family here at Cayucos.
Andrew Redel joined our team as Worship Director in October of 2023. His passion for worship, humble approach, encouraging spirit, delight in congregational participation and musical skill all blend to invite and encourage us into the presence of God.