Staff

Pastor

Jess Knauft

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Jess Knauft is currently our pastor here at Shepherd of the Valley in Santa Ynez. 

Along with his lovely wife, Debbi, Jess has two grown children. His son is a mathematician educator and & his daughter in law is also an educator. Jess' daughter and son in law serve in the Navy as pilots. 

Jess brings inspirational insights each week with an emphasis on helping people face life with spiritually grounded optimism, perseverance and humor. He believes that living out a grace-filled life of faith and love can make a positive impact on our personal lives and our interactions with others. His messages regularly share insights for meeting life challenges with a fresh perspective of grace and a goal towards experiencing life with God in an uplifting manner. He believes that a change in one’s thinking can change one’s life.

                                                   Installed on August 17, 2019




Administrative Assistant

Kimberly Heuer

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

   SERVING CHURCH OFFICE

          Monday through Friday - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM




Deacon

Jo Tinsley

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COMMISSIONED:

         October 7, 2012
         At:  Lamb of God Lutheran Church, Lake Havasu City, AZ
         January 2013

         At:  Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Santa Ynez, CA

 CALLED BY:

         Lamb of God Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and
         
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod -
         Pacific Southwest District

      SERVING:

Lamb of God Lutheran Church, Lake Havasu City, AZ and Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church,
Santa Ynez, CA 
as Webmaster and Sound Booth technical.