GCNAZ - Key Persons


Amanda Shepherd

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
Amanda is our fun-loving administrative assistant! She is very outgoing and loves to help folks out, which are great traits to have in her position. When she isn't putting out fires at the office she loves bargain shopping, gathering with friends in her home, playing with her son Samuel, and spending some quality time with her husband Mike!

Brandi Dimitri

Job Titles:
  • Director of Elementarty Education
Brandi has a passion for our elementary-age students and their journey of faith.

Dustin Dimitri

Job Titles:
  • Youth & Worship Pastor

Joe Ibanez

Job Titles:
  • Lead Pastor
Joe has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Theology & Ministry from Southern Nazarene University. He also has a Masters of Divinity with a special emphasis in Christian History from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Joe is a skilled communicator and teacher who has over fifteen years experience in teaching and preaching. Joe loves to hang out with his wife and kids and go hiking, biking, and or golfing for a fun and relaxing day of sabbath and restoration.

John Knight

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
John and his wife, Sheryl, came to GCN from the California Bay Area. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Nazarene University, and a Masters of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary. As a businessman, John has had his own Financial and Investment Advisory firm for over 30 years assisting families with financial decisions. As a Pastor, John has a passion for the Church to become grounded in "the ways of the Kingdom" and become that "counter-culture" expression as the Body of Christ. As for hobbies, he enjoys golf, coffee with friends, reading interesting books, or listening to Hammond Organ gospel and jazz. John and Sheryl have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.

Katy Prichard

Job Titles:
  • Director of Early Childhood Education
Katy has a heart for the youngest of our congregation.

Nathan Tucker

Job Titles:
  • Sports Ministries Director
Nathan directs our youth soccer leagues as well as our disc golf leagues and tournaments!