Our Team

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mayra grew up in East Los Angeles and moved to Pasadena over two decades ago. Most recently she served on the pastoral staff of Lake Avenue Church, a congregation that has been at the same location in Pasadena for over 120 years. She has spent the past 19 years leading in the local community and casting vision for Kindom-neighbor-loving. Her love for the local and global church fuels her community development work as well as her speaking and teaching focus on issues related to leadership, faith, justice, and the Church. Mayra spends lots of time learning from and mentoring younger leaders in the community and is a champion for amplifying the voices and leadership of younger generations. She serves on various local and national committees and boards, including The Voices School for Liberation and Transformation, and is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA). She is married to Chris and they have raised their four children in Pasadena.

FOUNDING PRESIDENT & INTERIM BOARD CHAIR

Pastor Jean Burch is the senior pastor of Community Bible Church of Greater Pasadena, located on the border of Pasadena and Altadena, California where she has served for almost 25 years. She is simply and affectionately known as “Pastor Jean.”  

In addition to serving as senior pastor she is also the President of the Community Bible Community Development Corporation.  The CBCDC provides affordable housing and social services to residents in Pasadena, and the Greater Los Angeles area.   Pastor Jean also serves on the Fuller Theological Seminary Board of Trustees. 

Pastor Jean earned an M.A. in Global Leadership from Fuller Seminary and a B.S. from Biola University in Organizational Leadership. She is a proud mother and grandmother and is blessed to have her family in ministry with her at CBC

BOARD VICE CHAIR

Pastor John Lo has been pastoring since 1990. In 2003, He and his wife Evelyn planted Epicentre Pasadena with the desire to plant a church that would plant churches locally and globally. Since that time Epicentre has planted 4 churches in the LA region and currently has church planters in Africa, Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. He has an MDiv and DMin from Fuller Seminary and serves on Fuller’s Church Planting Board. John has been a CCC board member since 2017 and has a deep desire to the help the church of Pasadena minister more deeply to  the city and people of Pasadena.

BOARD SECRETARY

Eric Johnson is the Associate Director for the nonprofit, Stars. He has served urban youth and families dealing with trauma for over 40 years as a pastor, director, educator, advocate by building support and advocacy within the Pasadena Unified School District community around systemic issues impacting vulnerable students and families by leveraging relationships within the faith, non-profit and business communities.

Eric is married to Ana Maria and has one daughter, Daniella. Eric loves all things pop culture, cooking, fitness and screenwriting.

To connect with Eric, email him at ericj@gostars.org

BOARD MEMBER

Marcos Canales, originally from Costa Rica, has been pastoring amongst the Latina community of the greater Los Angeles area for more than a decade. During this time, he has also worked with non-profit community organizations in the areas of youth development, mentoring, and immigration advocacy. Currently, Marcos is pastor of La Fuente Ministries- a bilingual, intercultural, and intergenerational congregation of Pasadena First Church of the Nazarene. He is married to Andrea, who is a therapist, and they are raising Elias, their son, in the city of Pasadena, California. He has also been a leading strategist for the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community (Centro Latino) at Fuller Theological Seminary and an adjunct professor at various theological institutions. He received his Master’s of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and he loves to integrate Christian discipleship, social justice and Latina theology.

BOARD MEMBER

Bio Coming Soon

BOARD MEMBER

Pastor Jonathan DeCuir, a Pasadena native, is a visionary leader, community advocate, and the lead pastor at Victory Bible Church. He is dedicated to empowering individuals and transforming communities through faith, service, and purpose. With a heart for ministry and a deep passion for outreach, Pastor Jon has spent years equipping people to discover their God-given potential and inspiring them to lead lives rooted in courage and impact.

At the heart of everything Pastor Jon does is his unwavering belief in the power of faith and community to bring about transformation. His greatest joy is inspiring others to live boldly, serve faithfully, and create lasting change in the world around them.

BOARD MEMBER

Steve Wong is the Lead Pastor at Pasadena Covenant Church, which is part of the Evangelical Covenant Church denomination.  His congregation has been committed to the flourishing of the neighborhood and the renewal of lives through the transformative love and grace of God for over a hundred years.  As a graduate of UC Davis and Fuller Theological Seminary, Steve has served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for 13 years prior to pastoral ministry. He lives in Pasadena with his wife and two teenage kids.

DIRECTOR OF RELIEF EFFORTS

Bio Coming Soon

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Bio Coming Soon

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Quanesha Moore, originally from North Carolina, holds a B.A. in Psychology and M.Div from Azusa Pacific University. As an ordained Minister and certified Transformational Coach and Trainer, Quanesha has spent the last 12 years serving and leading in the church, both locally and globally, in a number of capacities.