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Mike Fabarez

Senior Pastor

Pastor Mike is the founding pastor of Compass Bible Church.

Mike and his wife Carlynn grew up in Long Beach, California, attending high school together and then the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Pastor Mike graduated from Moody with a Bachelor's degree in Bible and Theology. Mike and Carlynn also attended the University of Arizona with Carlynn receiving her Bachelor's degree in Education. Pastor Mike earned his Master's Degree from Talbot School of Theology and a Doctorate from Westminster Theological Seminary in California.

Carlynn and Mike have three children, Matthew, John and Stephanie.



Staff List

Mike FabarezMike Fabarez

Senior Pastor

Pete LasutschinkowPete Lasutschinkow

Associate Pastor

Dale ThackrahDale Thackrah

Pastor of Care & Biblical Counseling

Jon BenzingerJon Benzinger

Young Adults Pastor

Bobby BlakeyBobby Blakey

High School Pastor

Lucas PaceLucas Pace

Jr. High Pastor

Susan GroverSusan Grover

Director of Kids Ministry

Ty SagerTy Sager

Director of Worship

George IgawaGeorge Igawa

Chaplain

Rick TalcottRick Talcott

Business Administrator

Gus FerreiraGus Ferreira

Director of Communications

Jess WilliamsJess Williams

Director of Men's Ministry

Stephanie SchwartzStephanie Schwartz

Director of Women's Ministry

Yvonne FoustYvonne Foust

Partners Ministry Director

Diana NicholDiana Nichol

Office Manager

Ruth StaggsRuth Staggs

Assistant to the Senior Pastor

Debbie SchreinerDebbie Schreiner

Assistant to Kids Ministry

Diane AshbyDiane Ashby

Marketing Director

Eric EllingsonEric Ellingson

Technical Director

Deanne DuplisseyDeanne Duplissey

Kids Ministry Weekday Coordinator

Roberta ClearyRoberta Cleary

Kids Ministry Coordinator

Aimee CowellAimee Cowell

Thursday Night Kids Coordinator

Rose WhiteRose White

Early Childhood Weekend Kids Coordinator