Thank you for taking the time to learn more about  Carlsbad Christian Assembly. We hope, as you view our web site and visit our Worship Services, that you will consider becoming an active part of our church. We would love for you to call CCA your home.

Carlsbad Christian Assembly has a wide variety of programs and ministries for people of all ages and walks of life. There is plenty of room for you and many ways for you to get involved, whether you are a student, child, single or married. 

Our Small Group ministry is designed to build relationships in small groups within the context of our growing church. As you continue to make yourself at home here, we would strongly encourage you to find a Small Group where you can develop godly, real relationships with others who also attend Carlsbad Christian Assembly. 

We are doing all that we can to provide age-appropriate and practical teaching, heart-felt praise and worship, real friendships, and a heart for those in need of the abundant life for which Jesus Christ came. We want to make a positive and lasting impact on everyone around us. 

If you are still just checking out this "church thing" and investigating the claims of Jesus Christ, thank you for allowing us to help you find your answers. Or, if you are a committed Christian who is looking for a place to mature in your faith as you serve others, you are welcome here. Our prayer is that no matter where you are on your journey, you will feel right at home here at Carlsbad Christian Assembly.

Each person who comes through our doors, regardless of where they are in life, is important to us - because we are all important to God. 

We welcome you!

Having received Christ as Savior as a teenager, Pastor Jim sensed God's call to ministry which took him to North Central University in Minneapolis, MN. It was there Jim met and married his wife, Mary. Both have dedicated their lives to the Lord and to His call on their lives in ministry. They have served as a youth pastor, associate pastor and senior pastor as well as having been on staff at an international ministry which conducts crusades in Africa and India.

Through the years it has been their passion to see people come to know Christ as their Savior and to grow deeper in their faith. Both Pastor Jim & Mary have family roots in the Midwest and most of their family still lives there. Jim & Mary are parents of three adult sons: Ryan, Matt and Derek. All three sons live in California. They anticipate great days ahead of continued growth at Carlsbad Christian Assembly.

Pastor Don brings over 38 years of pastoral experience to the church family, serving in a variety of capacities, including that of a senior pastor. He currently oversees our staff and leadership development and also directs the West of 50 Ministries for active, older adults 50+.

He has a passion for teaching and helping others grow into their full potential as men and women of God. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he enjoys hunting and fishing and virtually anything else that takes him outdoors. A recently retired Captain with the Carlsbad Police Department, he has served this community for many years both professionally and ministerially. He and his wife, Karen, have two grown children, Brianna and Garrett.

Pastor Kay is our Worship & Creative Arts Pastor and oversees a plethora of areas such as the music, media, drama and décor aspects of CCA. God’s giftedness in music and song, as well as her love and passion for what she does, are evident in her ability to draw people into the very presence of God.

She loves spending time with her husband, family and friends, music, Saturday morning cartoons, shoes, hot dogs, funnel cake and a Starbuck’s Venti Carmel Macchiato with extra caramel…shaken, not stirred! She and her husband, Mark, have five children: Jared, Holly, Amanda, Adam & Harrison.

Pastor Gayelee serves as our Youth Pastor and ministers to our young people in grades 6-12. More affectionately known as, “Momma G” to our youth, she brings a unique and refreshing energy and perspective to the youth ministry. Anyone who knows Pastor Gayelee, knows that she loves to laugh. Her passion is for the youth of today to become totally sold out for Christ in every area of their lives, impacting others by the life they live. She and her husband, Bill, have two daughters: Angela and Morgan.