Meet The Team
The Team (L-R): Ryan Daly - A/V Tech Assistant, “Caballo” - One-Man Setup Crew, Kyle Joachim - Pastor, Amy Souza - Children’s Ministry Director, Christian Hernandez - A/V Lead, Stephanie Young - Office Administrator, Mariam Carian - Worship Director, Chris Frischmuth - A/V Volunteer & Tuesday Bible Study leader. (Not pictured: David Caploe - Interim Worship Director)
Pastor Kyle Joachim
Rev. Kyle Joacim’s father and grandfather were both Presbyterian pastors in Ohio and Pennsylvania, where he earned a BFA in Acting and a BA in German from Miami University of Ohio. Kyle continued first by serving the PCUSA overseas in Germany. His experiences and service with Kurdish refugees and inner-city youth led him to attend Fuller Seminary, where he graduated in 2011 with his MDiv. While at Fuller, Kyle served as the Youth Leader at Eccelsia Hollywood, and after graduation he took his first “call” at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills as the Associate Pastor of College and Creative Arts Ministries. Then he quit and took a break from being a pastor for a year and a half and worked a part time construction job…feel free to ask him about it. In 2018, Kyle took a call at Silver Lake where he has helped to expand their food pantry and recovery presence, survive the pandemic, and start a homeless ministry.
Amy Souza -
Children’s Ministry
Lives in a small yellow cottage in Encino, Ca
Was a Junior High Youth Director in Granada Hills for 6 years. Taught kindergarten and first grade in Northridge, Ca.
Fun Fact: When I go to a Mexican restaurant, I will almost always order a plain bean and cheese burrito with no sauce and cheese melted on top!
Christian Hernandez - A/V Lead
Calls Whittier, CA home
Has a bachelor of music and a bachelor in recording. Worked in Hollywood at a post production studio and currently works at Disney and travels doing A/V for big corporate events.
Fun Fact: I play 4 instruments and have a collection of over 150 Pluto pins.
Stephanie J Young
- Office Admin
LA native since 19XX
Studied Child development, but worked in the wholesale/retail financial management field for more than 30 years. She currently manages the office here at SLCC
Fun Fact: For me, singing was an unknown and hidden talent not tapped into until I began attending SLCC many years ago. Since then, I have sung everything from classical to jazz. More recently, I have discovered another creative avenue, painting with acrylics. I have painted more than 200 canvases to date.