Kitty Wiebe, Community Support Minister
Kitty Wiebe loves children of all ages. You might see her corralling preschoolers on a Sunday morning, talking with high school students in the Narthex, and later, helping to teach middle-school age confirmation students. With a background in outdoor recreation and raising two eagle scouts (and a marching band leader) with her husband, Tom, she enjoys sharing her passion for the outdoors and giving youth opportunities to see God in nature and in every day life.
Contact: [email protected]
Contact: [email protected]
Henry Doktorski, Organist
Henry Doktorski began his professional music career at the age of twelve when he played at a birthday party in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Since then, he has played on piano, organ, harpsichord, celeste and accordion with dozens of symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles. He began his church music career in 1987, which has continued to this day. Henry explained, "I enjoy all kinds of music, but sacred music is especially dear to my heart. I have found that beautiful and inspiring music can touch people's hearts and help them to connect with God and their brothers and sisters. Like Martin Luther, I also believe, "Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world."
For more about Henry visit: http://henrydoktorski.com
Carolina Muñoz, Office Administrator
Carolina Muñoz joined our office team in May of 2022. Carolina handles the bulk of HOP administration, including many of the day-to-day operations, as well as being the first person you see when you come into our office. She prepares our weekly worship bulletins, Heavenly Happenings, and the church email communication. Carolina is also bilingual, she speaks Spanish and English. She loves to help others, make people feel welcome, and is very social. If you have any questions about our church, she will do her best to help you find the right person. Carolina lives in Escondido along with her daughter and son. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, staying active, hiking, walks along the beach, quiet time, and a good glass of Cabernet.
Contact: [email protected]
Contact: [email protected]
Michael Christati, Director of Music Ministry
Growing up in Sofia Bulgaria, Michael has always shown interests in classical music and singing in choir from his earliest childhood. After attending the Sofia Music Academy, Michael’s family of nine relocated to San Diego CA, where he attended high school and continued his music education in music performance while playing oboe and English horn for different ensembles, including the San Diego Symphony, Point Loma Nazarene orchestra, San Diego State University and the San Diego City Ballet.
Michael has a great passion for church music and from the age of 17 has been a worship director, leading the instrumental and vocal ensemble in the church music department while working closely with the volunteer worship staff, the tech and the production team, to assure excellence and create a God honoring worship experience. Michael also works full-time as a marketing liaison for home health in San Diego and Riverside County and enjoys working closely with patients and their families with transitioning from a hospital setting and assuring safe discharge back home.
Michael is married to his lovely wife Lauren who works as a Marriage and Family therapist in North County and they have a mini golden-doodle Lily.
Contact: [email protected]
Michael has a great passion for church music and from the age of 17 has been a worship director, leading the instrumental and vocal ensemble in the church music department while working closely with the volunteer worship staff, the tech and the production team, to assure excellence and create a God honoring worship experience. Michael also works full-time as a marketing liaison for home health in San Diego and Riverside County and enjoys working closely with patients and their families with transitioning from a hospital setting and assuring safe discharge back home.
Michael is married to his lovely wife Lauren who works as a Marriage and Family therapist in North County and they have a mini golden-doodle Lily.
Contact: [email protected]