Jeff Austin – Lead Pastor
Jeff serves as lead pastor at Real Life Church. He considers it an awesome privilege to lead this team of creative people who, like him, desire to see everyone come into a life changing relationship with Jesus. He leads the overall direction of the church and our teaching team.
pastorjeff@seekreallife.com | Facebook | Twitter
Shelley Austin – Children’s Pastor
Shelley serves as one of the children’s pastors at Real Life. Her favorite part is interacting with the kids each week, watching them learn and grow in their faith journey. She leads the Kidz Life team setting overall direction and vision for the Kidz Life ministry. (Birth – 5th Grade)
pastorshelley@seekreallife.com | Kidz Life Facebook Page
Ethan Gerdes – Youth Pastor
Ethan serves as the Youth Pastor at Real Life. He thinks teens are the coolest people on this planet. They are so creative, curious, and passionate about so many things. There’s nothing that he enjoys more than sitting down with a teenager over a cup of coffee to hear about their story and what they love in life. You can find out more about Ethan from our interview with him right here.
ethan@seekreallife.com
Ric Guisinger – Pastor of Spiritual Development
Ric serves as one of the pastors at Real Life and enjoys being a part of a team that helps remove barriers between people and Jesus! He serves in most of the various ministries in one way or another, whether through musical, graphic design, web or theological support. He leads the Life Group leaders that meet throughout the week, the Next Steps guides, and helps the teaching team develop the direction of the sermon series. He also teaches on occasion and loves sunset walks on the beach with his beautiful bride.
ric@seekreallife.com | Facebook
Kim Orta – Administrator
Kim serves as Church Administrator at Real Life. She faithfully and selflessly works behind the scenes to make everything happen at Real Life from weekly print projects to online calendaring and logistical support.
kim@seekreallife.com
Christie Sims – Worship Leader
Christie serves as one of the worship leaders at Real Life. She loves working with people, getting to know them, their stories, their struggles and how God is working in their lives. She leads worship at Real Life and helps do a lot of behind the scenes work to help facilitate our worship experience together.