Journey Church Senior Staff

Toby Nelson, Interim Pastor

Over the past 25 years, three major values not only describe what I do, but who I am. My first value and priority for ministry is that Jesus Christ as revealed in his Word and experienced in my life, is the reference point for my work, relationships, and my inner life. He is the authority for changing, directing, and empowering me.


Mike Umbenhaur, Associate Pastor

To say that Mike is a product of the Church is an understatement.  In fact, for many years, he believed that he was actually born during a Sunday morning worship service (at the time of the offering, of course!).  Nevertheless, his early Christian formation began at his home church, First Presbyterian Church in Roseville (CA), where he spent time trying to skip Sunday School and getting stuck on the roof of the old sanctuary.  And naturally this led him into youth ministry.


Len Jones, Director of Worship, Music & the Arts

Native of Tucson, AZ, I graduated from the University of Arizona (undergrad B.S. MIS) and completed graduate work (M.A. Worship) at Hope International University in Fullerton, CA.  Others have described him as “… humble, funny, loving, creative, gifted, irritating, eclectic, committed, devoted, kind, accepting, relational, a shepherd, a visionary, a servant-leader, a prophet, a person of character and integrity.”