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Sylvia Cortez
Director of Discipleship Ministries

Richie Scott
Dicipleship Ministries Administrative Assistant

Heidi Snow
Discipleship Ministries Intern

Stacey Strand
Discipleship Ministries Intern

Sylvia Cortez

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Director of Discipleship Ministries
619.849.2596

Hometown: Los Angeles suburbs; We moved around a lot and settled in Northridge the longest; Home is San Diego now.

Education:   B.A. from PLNU; Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary

Hobbies:   Reading, hiking, music, creating things, kayaking

Recently Read Books:  In the Name of Jesus  by Henri Nouwen
Recently Watched Movies: Departures
A Beautiful Mind

Favorite TV shows: HOUSE



Favorite Music:   U2; Over the Rhine; tons of soundtracks; almost anything Indie.  

What I'd Do With an Unexpected Day Off: Run off to Solana Beach for some time at a coffee shop to read & journal! Then check out some cool & quirky stores that inspire me to be more creative & more present to life!   

Favorite Day of the Week: Sunday


Biggest Pet Peeve: Stepping in a puddle of water while wearing socks! 

Favorite Restaurant:  Old Venice

Fun Facts:  I love Ukraine! I lived there for one year as a volunteer missionary ... it's a beautiful place & I have great friends there.